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TeraSen
Gas
November 13, 2009
British Columbia Utilities Commission
Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6Z 2N3
Attention: Mr. Philip Nakoneshny, Director, Rates and Finance
Dear Mr. Nakoneshny:
Tom A. Loskl
Chief Regulatory Ofær
Re: Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. ("TGVI")
2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements and Rate Design Application
Negotiated Settlement Agreement
16705 Fraser Highway
Surry, B.C. V4N OE8
Tel: (604) 592-746
Cell: (60) 250-2722
Fax: (60) 576-7074
Email: tom.loskitãterasenqas.com
ww.terasenaas.com
Regulatory Affirs Corrspondenæ
Email: regulatorv.affairstãterasenqas.com
On June 29, 2009, TGVI filed its 2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements Application, Rates,
Cost of Service, Rate Design and Revenue Deficiency Deferral Account Balance as at
December 31, 2008 which was amended by filings on July 23 and September 22, 2009 (the
"Application").
In accordance with Commission Order No. G-84-09 issued on July 2, 2009, a Workshop was
held on July 13, 2009 for a review of the Application, a Procedural Conference was held
on July 15, 2009, and TGVI responded to two rounds of Information Requests. In
accordance with Commission Order No. G-90-09 issued on July 20, 2009, a second
Procedural Conference was held on September 25, 2009 and on October 2, 2009, the
Commission issued Order G-120-09 establishing a Negotiated Settlement Process ("NSP")
for the Application. In accordance with Order No. G-120-09, the NSP commenced on
Tuesday, November 3,2009 and concluded on Thursday, November 5,2009.
TGVI has reviewed the attached settement documents, including the Negotiated Settlement
Agreement and associated financial schedules (collectively the "Negotiated Settlement")
arising from the NSP. TGVI recognizes the Negotiated Settlement as being the product of
good faith compromises among parties with diverse interests of the issues raised by the
Application. In fulfilling their role pursuant to the Commissions NSP Guidelines, Commission
Staff made additional information available to the parties which they believed was in the
public interest. The parties considered all such information in reaching the compromise
Settlement Agreement and Terasen Gas considers the resulting Negotiated Settlement to be
fair, just and reasonable. As the Negotiated Settlement represents compromises among the
parties and an overall balance of interests, TGVI stresses that the Negotiated Settlement
APPENDIX A
to Order G-140-09
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