SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA web site: http://www.bcuc.com IN THE MATTER OF the Pipeline Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 364 and An Application by Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. for Approval of 2009 Tolls for the Northeast BC and Blueberry Crude Oil Pipelines BEFORE: L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner P.E. Vivian, Commissioner D.A. Cote, Commissioner R.K. Ravelli, Commissioner O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On January 18, 2009 Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. (“Plateau”) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the “Commission”), an Application for the approval of 2009 revised tariff and supplemental toll information for the Northeast BC Pipeline (“NEBC Pipeline”) and the Blueberry to Taylor Pipeline (“Blueberry Pipeline”), effective February 1, 2009 (the “Application”); and B. The Application requests approval of the following tariff and supplemental toll information, effective February 1, 2009: • A 20 percent tariff increase at all locations on the NEBC Pipeline. • A $4.50/m 3 or 33.3 percent tariff decrease from $13.50/m Pipeline; and C. Plateau forecasts a cumulative deficit of $0.6 million on the NEBC Pipeline at the end of 2009; and D. Plateau forecasts a cumulative surplus of $0.7 million on the Blueberry Pipeline at the end of 2009. The tariff decrease will prevent the stabilization account from growing to a larger surplus; and E. Plateau has filed an updated Shippers and Producers list with the Commission; and BRITISH COL UMBIA UTILITIES COM MISSION ORDER NUMBER P ‐2‐09 TELEPHONE: (604) 660‐4700 BC TOLL FREE: 1‐800‐663‐1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660‐1102 January 22, 2009 3 to $9.00/m 3 for all locations on the Blueberry . . . ./2
BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER P‐2‐09 2 F. Plateau has provided all Shippers and Producers on the NEBC Pipeline and Blueberry Pipeline with a copy of the Application and no complaints on the Application have been received by the Commission; and G. The Commission has reviewed the Application and finds that approval is warranted. NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 44 of the Pipeline Act, the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission approves the Application, effective February 1, 2009 as filed in: • Northeast British Columbia Pipeline Tariff and Supplemental Toll Rate Tariff No. 2N • Blueberry‐Taylor Pipeline Tariff and Supplemental Toll Rate Tariff No. 7 2. The approved tolls are permanent and subject to review by the Commission in the event of a complaint by one or more Shippers on the pipelines within 60 days of this Order. If a complaint is received by the Commission after 60 days of this Order, any adjustments in tolls will be on a prospective basis. 3. Plateau is to provide all Shippers on the pipelines with a copy of this Order, and provide confirmation to the Commission. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 22 nd day January 2009. BY ORDER Original signed by: Dennis A. Cote Commissioner Orders/P‐2‐09‐Plateau_2009 Tolls Northeast BC Blueberry
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