B R I T IS H C O L U M U T IL I T IE S C O M M IS O R D ER N U M B E R G-99-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, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and BC Gas Utility Ltd. - 1997 Annual Review BEFORE: K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) P.G. Bradley, Commissioner ) September 11, 1997 O R D E R WHEREAS: A. Commission Order No.ÊG-85-97 approved the terms of the BC Gas Utility Ltd. (ÒBC GasÓ) JulyÊ4, 1997 Settlement Agreement, as revised by its Consolidated Settlement Document, setting up a rate adjustment mechanism for a three year test period beginning JanuaryÊ1, 1998; and B. The terms of the settlement agreement require: ÒBC Gas will conduct an Annual Review of the operation of the settlement and rate adjustments prior to JanuaryÊ1 of each year of the Term with the Commission, its staff and interested parties. The Annual Review is a ÒproceedingÓ for purposes of participant cost awards. This process will provide the Commission and all interested parties an opportunity to remain informed about the activities of the Company. The Annual Review will attempt to obtain concensus on issues which must be decided by the Commission in advance of each fiscal year for the matters related to setting the rates for each year of the Term.Ó NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission will hold an Annual Review of the 1998 Revenue Requirements material on NovemberÊ19, 1997 commencing at 9:00 a.m., at a location in Vancouver, B.C. to be announced. . . ./2
B R IT IS H C O L U M U T I L I T IE S C O M M O R D ER N U M B E R G-99-2 2. No later than three weeks prior to this Annual Review, BC Gas is to provide interested parties and the Commission advance information regarding the projections and forecasts to be presented by BC Gas. BCÊGas is to provide copies of this Preliminary 1998 Revenue Requirements material to all parties who participated in the 1997 Alternative Dispute Resolution process. 3. Those persons wishing to participate in the Annual Review are to advise the Commission Secretary of their intention in writing, no later than Tuesday, OctoberÊ14, 1997. 4. Participants in the Annual Review requesting additional information from BC Gas should do so as soon as possible after receipt of the material and BC Gas is directed to use its best efforts to respond in a timely manner. 5. In order for the Commission to make a timely decision following the Annual Review, final comments from the participants must be received by NovemberÊ28, 1997. 6. BC Gas will arrange for publication of the Notice of Annual Review in local newspapers in its service area so as to provide adequate public notice to customers. 7. BC Gas is directed to file by NovemberÊ24, 1997, an Application with the Commission for final rates by customer class, effective JanuaryÊ1, 1998. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ÊÊÊ 11th ÊÊday of September, 1997. BY ORDER Original signed by: Kenneth L. Hall Commissioner Order/BCG/1997 Annual Review
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