September 11, 2024
Letter L-26-24
Ms. Sarah Walsh
Director, Regulatory Affairs
FortisBC Energy Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V4N 0E8
gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com
Re: FortisBC Energy Inc. – 2024 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area
Dear Ms. Walsh:
On September 4, 2024, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed with the BCUC its 2024 Third Quarter Gas Cost Report for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area (Report), which includes details regarding the Commodity Cost Reconciliation Account and Midstream Cost Reconciliation Account.
The BCUC notes that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area was last changed by Order G-244-23, when it decreased by $0.929 per gigajoule from $3.159 per gigajoule to $2.230 per gigajoule, effective October 1, 2023. BCUC also notes the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Charge for Voluntary RNG service to non-Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Sales customers for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area was last changed by Order G-160-24, when it increased by $0.748 per gigajoule from $12.468 per gigajoule to $13.216 per gigajoule and was set on an interim and refundable/recoverable basis, effective July 1, 2024.
The BCUC has reviewed the Report within the context of the quarterly gas costs review and rate-setting mechanism guidelines pursuant to Letters L-5-01, L-40-11, and L-15-16. The BCUC acknowledges receipt of the Report and accepts FEI’s recommendation that the Commodity Cost Recovery Charge for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area remain unchanged at $2.230 per gigajoule, effective October 1, 2024. The BCUC also accepts FEI’s recommendation to maintain the interim RNG Charge for Voluntary RNG service to non-NGV Sales customers for the Mainland and Vancouver Island Service Area, and the Fort Nelson Service Area at $13.216 per gigajoule, effective October 1, 2024.
The BCUC will hold the information in Tab 3 and Tab 4 of the Report confidential, as requested by FEI, as it contains market-sensitive information, until such time that the BCUC determines otherwise.
Sincerely,
Original signed by:
Patrick Wruck
Commission Secretary
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