ORDER NUMBER
G-216-25
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Plateau Pipe Line Ltd.
Abandonment of Service as a Common Carrier
on the Northern Segment of the Western Pipeline System
BEFORE:
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
E. A. Brown, Commissioner
B. A. Magnan, Commissioner
on September 4, 2025
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On October 7, 2024, Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. (Plateau), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina) and general partner of Pembina West Limited Partnership (PWLP), filed an application (Application) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval to abandon common carrier service on the northern segment of the western pipeline system pursuant to sections 65 and 72(2) of the Utilities Commission Act;
B. By letter dated May 6, 2025, Tidewater and Plateau jointly requested that the BCUC place the proceeding in abeyance to allow the parties to pursue a commercial resolution of the issues raised in the matter and that if so granted, Plateau would update the BCUC regarding the parties’ intentions by no later than September 1, 2025;
C. By Order G-118-25 dated May 13, 2025, the BCUC adjourned the proceeding and directed Plateau to provide an update by no later than September 1, 2025;
D. By letter dated August 29, 2025, Plateau states that the parties have made significant progress, but that additional time is required to reach a commercial resolution. Plateau requests that the BCUC continue to hold the proceeding in abeyance and grant Plateau an opportunity to provide a further update by no later than October 1, 2025 (Further Adjournment Request); and
E. The BCUC has reviewed the Further Adjournment Request and considers the following determinations to be warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
1. Plateau is directed to provide an update regarding Plateau and Tidewater’s efforts to reach a commercial resolution to the issues raised in the Application by no later than October 1, 2025.
2. The proceeding is adjourned pending the filing of Plateau’s update pursuant to Directive 1 above.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 4th day of September 2025.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Tom Loski
T. A. Loski
Commissioner