B R I T I S H C O L U M B IA U T IL I T I E S C O M M I S S I O N O R D ER N U M B ER G-35-00 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 web site: http://www.bcuc.com FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by Centra Gas Whistler Inc. for Approval of its 2000 Revenue Requirements BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) L.R. Barr, Deputy Chair ) B.L. Clemenhagen, Commissioner ) March 30, 2000 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On December 21, 1999, Centra Gas Whistler Inc. (“Centra Gas”) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) for approval of its 2000 Revenue Requirements to recover a projected revenue deficiency of $1,009,879 by a rate increase of $1.502 per gigajoule effective January 1, 2000 (“the Application”) pursuant to Section 60 of the Utilities Commission Act (“the Act”); and B. The Commission, by Order No. G-4-00, approved the requested interim rate increase effective January 1, 2000 and held a pre-hearing conference on January 27, 2000; and C. The Commission, by Order No. G-15-00, approved an Alternative Dispute Resolution process and set down a timetable for public review of the Application; and D. On March 21, 2000 a settlement agreement was reached between Centra Gas and Commission staff regarding Centra Gas’ 2000 revenue requirements and the 1999 Propane System Expansion Plan; and E. On March 29, 2000, the Commission was informed by Centra Gas and Commission staff that a settlement agreement had been reached; and F The Commission has reviewed the settlement proposal and considers that approval of the settlement is in the public interest. …/2
2 NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission approves for Centra Gas the Settlement Agreement attached as Appendix A, which includes a 2000 revenue deficiency of $996,585 resulting in an increased energy charge for all customers of $1.42 per gigajoule, approximately 16.28 percent, effective January 1, 2000. 2. Centra Gas is to refund any overpayment resulting from the interim rates, with interest calculated at the prime rate of the principal bank with which it conducts its business. Centra Gas is to inform all customers of the rate increase and refund by way of a customer notice. Centra Gas is to report to the Commission on the results of the refund by June 30, 2000. 3. Centra Gas is to file a permanent Gas Tariff Rate Schedule that is in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement and this Order. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 31 Attachment Orders/CGW 200RR NegStlmntB R IT I S H C O L U M B IA U T I L I T IE S C O M M I S S I O N O R D E R N U M B E R G-35-00 st day of March 2000. BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair
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