Orders

ORDER NUMBER

G-52-25

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473

and

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Approval of Amending Agreements to Expand the Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Station at Annacis Island in Delta, BC

BEFORE:

B. A. Magnan, Commissioner

on February 27, 2025

ORDER

WHEREAS:

A.      On February 11, 2025, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed an application (Application) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), pursuant to sections 45 and 46 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), to expand the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuelling station located at Annacis Island in Delta, BC (Annacis Island Fuelling Station)(2025 Expansion Project);

B.      The 2025 Expansion Project consists of installation of a  second compressor and associated facilities at the Annacis Island Fuelling Station at an estimated capital cost of $475,528 including allowance for funds used during construction;  

C.      In the Application, pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the UCA, FEI also seeks approval of the rates established in the following amending agreements to the Fuelling Service Agreements (FSAs) between FEI and seven anchor customers, which revises the capital rate to $4.703 per GJ to facilitate the 2025 Expansion Project, on an interim and refundable/recoverable basis, effective July 1, 2025:

                                 i.            Amending Agreement No. 3 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and Ancor Transport Ltd.;

                               ii.            Amending Agreement No. 3 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and ColdStar Solutions Inc.;

                             iii.            Amending Agreement No. 3 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and Encorp Pacific Canada;

                             iv.            Amending Agreement No. 4 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and Martin-Brower of Canada Co.;

                               v.            Amending Agreement No. 3 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and United Parcel Services Canada Ltd.;

                             vi.            Amending Agreement No. 3 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and Western Pacific Transport Ltd.; and

                            vii.            Amending Agreement No. 4 dated October 15, 2024, to the FSA between FEI and McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd.; and

D.      The BCUC has commenced its review of the Application and determines that the establishment of a public hearing process and a regulatory timetable is warranted.

NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:

1.       A public hearing process for the review of the Application is established in accordance with the regulatory timetable set out in Appendix A to this order.

2.       As soon as practicable but no later than Thursday, March 13, 2025, FEI is directed to:

                     i.            Provide notice of the Application and this order, or post the Public Notice attached as Appendix B to this order, on its website at www.fortisbc.com and on its existing social media platforms;

                   ii.            Post the Public Notice, attached as Appendix B to this order, at the Annacis Island Fuelling Station; and

                 iii.            Provide a copy of this order and the Public Notice, attached as Appendix B to this order, electronically where possible, to all customers that have an FSA to fuel at the Annacis Island Fuelling Station.

3.       FEI must provide written confirmation of compliance with Directive 2 of this order to the BCUC by Thursday, March 20, 2025, including a list of the social media platforms on which the Public Notice has been published and a list of all parties notified.

4.       In accordance with BCUC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, any party wishing to comment on the Application is invited to submit a letter of comment by Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Letters of comment must be submitted in the Letter of Comment Form available on the BCUC’s website at https://www.bcuc.com/Forms/LetterOfComment.https://www.bcuc.com/Forms/LetterOfComment.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this      27th      day of February 2025.

BY ORDER

Electronically signed by Bernard Magnan

B. A. Magnan

Commissioner

Attachment

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Approval of Amending Agreements to Expand the Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Station at Annacis Island in Delta, BC

FEI Application to Expand the Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Station at Annacis Island in Delta, BC

On February 11, 2025, FortisBC Inc. (FEI) filed an application to the British Columbia Utilities Commission seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to expand the Compressed Natural Gas Fuelling Station located at Annacis Island in Delta, BC, consisting of the addition of a second compressor and associated facilities (2025 Expansion Project). The 2025 Expansion Project is estimated to cost approximately $475,528.

FEI also seeks approval for the rates established in the amending agreements with its anchor customers, which revises the capital rate to $4.703 per GigaJoule to account for the 2025 Expansion Project.

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