August 08, 2024
Sent via email Letter L-23-24
Mr. Verlon Otto
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Pacific Northern Gas Ltd.
750 - 888 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3K4
Re: Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. – 2024/2025 Annual Gas Contracting Plan
Dear Mr. Otto:
On July 3, 2024, Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. (PNG) filed on a confidential basis its Annual Gas Contracting Plan (ACP) for the period of November 2024 to October 2025 (2024‑2025 ACP). The 2024-2025 ACP outlines plans to meet the natural gas requirements for PNG’s service areas, including PNG-West and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. [PNG(NE)] as well as propane requirements for the Granisle service area. PNG(NE) includes the Fort St. John/Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge service areas. PNG also provided a non-confidential executive summary of the 2024-2025 ACP.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) reviewed the filing and accepts PNG’s 2024-2025 ACP as being in the public interest.
In PNG’s next ACP for the period November 2025 to October 2026 (2025-2026 ACP), the BCUC requests PNG to include:
• Further updates on transportation service developments and the impact of such developments on PNG’s supply procurement plans, including a review of alternative options if necessary;
• A detailed evaluation and update of the supply portfolio and purchasing strategy for the Granisle propane service area; and
• An analysis of the performance of PNG’s storage contract and related transportation and gas purchase arrangements to date, together with an updated evaluation of the projected value of the storage contract for the remaining term of the storage contract.
The BCUC will hold the 2024-2025 ACP and associated documents confidential as requested by PNG as they contain market sensitive information. A copy of the non-confidential executive summary of the 2024-2025 ACP is attached to this letter and is available to the public.
PNG is encouraged to meet with BCUC staff prior to submitting the 2025-2026 ACP to ensure the filing adequately addresses BCUC requests and directives.
Sincerely,
Original signed by Jessica O’Brien for:
Patrick Wruck
Commission Secretary
DC/jm
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