IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc.
2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements, Rates, Cost of Service, Rate Design and
Revenue Deficiency Deferral Account Balance as at December 31, 2008
Application for Participant Assistance /Cost Award Funding
BEFORE: A.W.K. Anderson, Panel Chair/Commissioner
D.A. Cote, Commissioner January 20, 2010
M.R. Harle, Commissioner
WHEREAS:
A. By Order G-140-09 the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) approved for Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. (“TGVI”) the Negotiated Settlement Agreement for TGVI’s 2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements, Rates, Cost of Service, Rate Design and Revenue Deficiency Deferral Account Balance as at December 31, 2008 (“revenue requirement and rate design proceedings”); and
B. By letter dated December 7, 2009, the Commercial Energy Consumers Association of British Columbia (“CEC”) filed an application for a Participant Assistance/Cost Award (“PACA”) with respect to its participation in the TGVI revenue requirements and rate design proceedings; and
C. By letter dated January 14, 2010, TGVI advised the Commission that it had reviewed the CEC PACA application amended by the Commission with respect to CEC’s participation in the TGVI revenue requirements and rate design proceedings and considered it to be reasonable and should be approved by the Commission; and
D. The Commission has reviewed the CEC PACA application with respect to its participation in the TGVI revenue requirements and rate design proceedings with regard to the criteria and rates set out in Order
G-72-07.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to sections 118 (1) of the Utilities Commission Act, the Commission awards $20,354.04 to CEC with respect to its participation in the TGVI revenue requirements and rate design proceedings. TGVI is to make payment on the award to CEC in a timely manner.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, In the Province of British Columbia, this 20th day of January 2010.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
A.W.K. Anderson
Panel Chair/Commissioner