Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW17-032IN THE MATTER of an application by Superior Plus Inc. (dba Superior Propane) for changes in its propane pricing schedule.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
On Monday, the 31st of July, 2017.
J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Terry McKenna, Commissioner
Order
UPON receiving the application of Superior Plus Inc. ("Superior") on July 28, 2017 for a decrease of 0.8 cent per litre in its propane pricing schedule based on decreased costs;
AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the prices resulting from a decrease of 0.8 cent per litre are just and reasonable;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act and Petroleum Products Act,
IT IS ORDERED THAT
1. the maximum propane prices charged by Superior Plus Inc. effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, be in accordance with Appendix "A" to this Order, and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission; and
2. the prices approved herein shall appear on all invoices covering sales or deliveries of propane.
DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 31st day of July, 2017.
BY THE COMMISSION:
J. Scott MacKenzie, Q.C., Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Terry McKenna, Commissioner
Notice:
Section 58 of the Petroleum Products Act reads as follows:
58. Where any person has the status of a party or is an intervenor in any hearing before the Commission, he is entitled
(a) to appeal the decision of the Commission to the Court of Appeal; and
(b) to participate as a party in the hearing of an appeal.
and an appeal shall be on a question of law or jurisdiction only and be governed by section 13 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act.
Sections 13.1 (1) and (2) of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act provide as follows:
13.(1) An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.
(2) The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.
The information in this Order is confidential until the price changes take effect. Any unauthorized use or communication of this information by licensees or their employees, and in particular, any disclosure of the contents of this Order to the public, or to the media, prior to 12:01 a.m. on the date in which these price changes come into effect, is strictly prohibited, and may result in license suspension or monetary penalty.
APPENDIX "A"
SUPERIOR PLUS INC.
MAXIMUM (EX. TAX) PRICES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2017
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
CATEGORY
CENTS PER LITRE Bulk Propane Delivery 69.9
Dispensing Units 62.0
RENTAL CHARGES FOR CYLINDERS AND TANKS 33 Lb. Cylinders
$3.60/Month 100 Lb. Cylinders
$3.60/Month Residential Installations
$79.00 per year for first tank;
Additional $10.00 per year for each added tankCommercial Installations
$110.00 per year for first tank;
Additional $10.00 per year for each added tank
Smart Tank Sensor
Additional $120.00 per year Service Rates:
All installations will be charged on the basis of time and materials used. Cylinder and tank removal fees not to exceed $75.00 per tank.