B R I T I S H C O LU M B I A U T IL I T IE S C O M M IS S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-102-96 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 a TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended and An Application by Squamish Gas Co. Ltd. Review of Utility Operations for Fiscal Periods August 6, 1991 to DecemberÊ31, 1995 BEFORE: M.K. Jaccard, Chairperson; and ) L.R. Barr, Deputy Chairperson ) October 10, 1996 O R D E R WHEREAS: A. The Commission, by Order No.ÊG-56-96, directed Squamish Gas Co. Ltd. (ÒSquamish GasÓ) to file an application by AugustÊ31, 1996 covering utility operations for the fiscal periods AugustÊ6, 1991 to DecemberÊ31, 1995 as required by the Ministry of Employment and Investment in its letter dated MayÊ31, 1996; and B. On AugustÊ30, 1996 Squamish Gas filed its Application and, by Order No.ÊG-88-96 the Commission ordered that a pre-hearing conference be held on OctoberÊ9, 1996; and C. As a result of information provided by the participants at the pre-hearing conference, the Commission finds that a Pre-Hearing Workshop in Squamish would provide customers with information about the Application and clarification of the issues. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. A Pre-Hearing Workshop into the Squamish Gas Application will be held at 7:00 p.m. on OctoberÊ24, 1996 at the Sea to Sky Hotel, 40330 Tantalus Way, Garibaldi Highlands, Squamish, B.C., as indicated in the Notice attached as Appendix A to this Order. 2. Squamish Gas is directed to attend the Pre-Hearing Workshop with informed company representatives to answer questions from customers in attendance. 3. Squamish Gas will arrange for publication of the attached Notice of Pre-Hearing Workshop in two consecutive issues of the local newspaper the Squamish Chief in advance of the OctoberÊ24, 1996 Workshop. The newspaper advertisements are to be supplemented by the use of spot radio ads and community service announcements so as to provide adequate public notice to customers in the Squamish service area. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ÊÊÊ11thÊÊÊ day of October, 1996. BY ORDER Original signed by: Dr.ÊMark K. Jaccard Chairperson Attachment
Appendix A to Order No. G-102-96 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 a TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 SQUAMISH GAS CO. LTD. NOTICE OF PRE-HEARING WORKSHOP Date: Thursday, OctoberÊ24, 1996 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Sea to Sky Hotel 40330 Tantalus Way, Garibaldi Highlands Squamish, B.C. INVITATION: The Public is invited to a B.C. Utilities Commission sponsored workshop at the time, location and date specified above regarding Natural gas Distribution Service by Squamish Gas. PURPOSE: Natural gas has been distributed to the Squamish area since 1991. The price of natural gas service to Squamish Gas customers has been set as a discount to heating fuel prices. The Province of British Columbia, through a Rate Stabilization Fund, has covered any revenue deficiencies of Squamish Gas in providing natural gas service, as well, any revenue surpluses experienced by Squamish Gas are remitted back to the Province of British Columbia. A condition of the Rate Stabilization Fund is a periodic review by the Commission at the costs of Squamish Gas. Specifically, the Commission is conducting a review for the period August, 1991 through December, 1995. The workshop is intended to provide information regarding Squamish Gas costs during the subject period, the setting of natural gas prices in Squamish, other issues regarding natural gas service in Squamish, and any issues related to the provision of bottled propane service by Squamish Gas. INFORMATION: Documents related to this matter are available for review at: the Squamish Gas office at 38152 - 2ndÊAvenue, the Squamish Public Library at 37955 - 2nd Avenue, or the B.C. Utilities Commission office at 6th Floor -900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. Any further information can be obtained by contacting Squamish Gas, Mr.ÊPeter Martin, Squamish Gas Area Manager, at (604) 892-5455, Mr.ÊJ.O. Wessler at (604) 443-6626 or the B.C. Utilities Commission, Mr.ÊRobert J. Pellatt by telephone at (604) 660-4700 or B.C. Toll-Free 1-800-663-1385. BY ORDER Original signed by: Robert J. Pellatt Commission Secretary
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