ORDER NUMBER
E-23-20
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc.
Application for Acceptance of a Propane Supply Agreement between
FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. and Superior Gas Liquids to service Oliver’s Landing (Furry Creek)
BEFORE:
B. A. Magnan, Panel Chair
C. Brewer, Commissioner
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
on October 8, 2020
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On September 30, 2020, pursuant to section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. (FAES) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) an application to accept a Propane Supply Agreement between FAES and Superior Gas Liquids (Superior Propane) for Oliver’s Landing (Furry Creek) for the period from September 30, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (Agreement);
B. By Order G-130-06 dated October 27, 2006, the BCUC approved the Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts (Rules). The Rules are intended to facilitate the BCUC’s review of natural gas energy supply contracts pursuant to section 71 of the UCA;
C. On July 26, 2019, by letter L-38-19, the BCUC accepted the FAES Oliver’s Landing 2019-2020 Annual Contracting Plan;
D. FAES requests that the Agreement and associated documents remain confidential due to their commercially sensitive nature; and
E. The BCUC reviewed the filing and considers acceptance of the Agreement is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the Rules:
1. The BCUC accepts for filing the Agreement between FAES and Superior Propane.
2. The BCUC will keep confidential the Agreement and associated documents as they contain commercially sensitive information.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 8th day of October 2020.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
B. A. Magnan
Commissioner