ORDER NUMBER
G-109-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Energy Inc.
Rates and Agreement for Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Service for Mullen Trucking Corp. in Kamloops
BEFORE:
W. M. Everett, KC, Panel Chair
B. A. Magnan, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
on May 8, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On April 18, 2023, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), for approval of the rates established in the fuelling services agreement between FEI and Mullen Trucking Corp. (Mullen) (Mullen-Kamloops Agreement) on a permanent basis, effective May 12, 2023 (Application);
B. FEI’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelling station located at FEI’s operations centre in Kamloops, BC (Kamloops Fuelling Station) was constructed in 2017 to fuel FEI’s own CNG fleet vehicles. The BCUC subsequently approved fuelling rates for customers to receive CNG fuelling service from the Kamloops Fuelling Station;
C. On April 13, 2023, FEI and Mullen entered into the Mullen-Kamloops Agreement which establishes the terms, conditions and rates for Mullen to receive CNG fuelling service from the Kamloops Fuelling Station, effective May 12, 2023. The rates established in the Mullen-Kamloops Agreement are consistent with the rates which apply to all customers receiving service at the Kamloops Fuelling Station; and
D. The BCUC has reviewed the Application and determines that approval is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the UCA, the BCUC orders as follows:
1. The rates established in the Mullen-Kamloops Agreement are approved, on a permanent basis, effective May 12, 2023.
2. FEI is to file the Mullen-Kamloops Agreement in tariff supplement form for endorsement by the BCUC within 15 days of the date of this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 8th day of May 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
W. M. Everett, KC
Commissioner