ORDER NUMBER
G-215-25
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.
Complaint Regarding Plateau-Pembina Western Pipeline System — Toll Settlement Calculation
BEFORE:
T. A. Loski, Panel Chair
E. A. Brown, Commissioner
on September 4, 2025
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On April 2, 2025, Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. (Tidewater) filed a complaint (Complaint) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) regarding the calculation by Plateau Pipe Line Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Plateau) of the final tolls to be charged to Tidewater by Plateau for the 2022-2024 contract years on the northern segment of the western pipeline system;
B. By letter dated May 5, 2025, Tidewater and Plateau jointly requested that the BCUC place the proceeding in abeyance to allow the parties to pursue a commercial resolution of the issues raised in the matter and that if so granted, Tidewater would update the BCUC regarding the parties’ intentions by no later than September 1, 2025;
C. By Order G-119-25 dated May 13, 2025, the BCUC adjourned the proceeding and directed Tidewater to provide an update by no later than September 1, 2025;
D. By letter dated August 29, 2025, Tidewater states that the parties have made significant progress, but that additional time is required to reach a commercial resolution. Tidewater requests that the BCUC further adjourn the proceeding and grant Tidewater the opportunity to provide a future update by no later than October 1, 2025 (Further Adjournment Request); and
E. The BCUC has reviewed the Further Adjournment Request and considers the following determinations to be warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
1. Tidewater is directed to provide an update regarding Tidewater and Plateau’s efforts to reach a commercial resolution to the issues raised in the Complaint by no later than October 1, 2025.
2. The proceeding is adjourned pending the filing of Tidewater’s update pursuant to Directive 1 above.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 4th day of September 2025.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Tom Loski
T. A. Loski
Commissioner