Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW03-015
IN
THE MATTER
of an application by Superior Propane Inc. for an increase of 0.8 cents per litre
in its propane pricing schedule.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
On Thursday, the 26th day
of June, 2003.
Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair
James Carragher, Commissioner
Order
UPON the application of Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior") for an increase of
0.8 cents per litre in
all prices in its propane pricing schedule based on increased acquisition costs;
AND UPON
reading the Declaration of Michael Doyle, Market Manager for Superior, and supporting documentation filed herein on
June 23, 2003;
AND UPON
it appearing to the Commission that the prices resulting from the proposed
increase 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 propane prices
charged by Superior Propane Inc., effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1,
2003,
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 26th
day of June, 2003.
BY
THE
COMMISSION:
Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair
James Carragher, 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 Appeal Division; 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 Appeal Division
of the Supreme Court upon a question of law or jurisdiction.
(2)
The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Supreme Court
within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the Civil
Procedure Rules respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.
APPENDIX "A"
SUPERIOR PROPANE INC.
EFFECTIVE: JULY 1, 2003 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
Category |
Cents Per Litre |
Bulk
Sales |
-
|
ADS
(Automatic Delivery Service) |
0-500 L |
- |
61.9 |
501-1,200 L |
- |
57.5 |
1,201-2,000 L |
- |
50.9 |
Over 2,000 L |
- |
49.5 |
|
|
|
- |
Commercial |
0-5,000 L |
- |
56.3 |
5,001 - 15,000 L |
- |
52.5 |
15,001 - 50,000 L |
- |
48.0 |
Over 50,000 L |
- |
43.0 |
- |
- |
Grain
Drying |
-
|
Under 50,000 litres
per year |
47.3 |
Over 50,000 litres
per year |
41.3 |
-
|
-
|
Carburation
Lift Truck
(Customer's Bulk Storage) |
54.6 |
|
|
Agent
Traditional |
48.4 |
- |
- |
Auto
Propane |
- |
Retail |
54.0 |
Fleet |
54.0 |
Agent |
53.9 |
- |
Cylinders |
Per Cylinder Price |
Cents Per Litre |
40 Lb. |
$24.85 |
69.8 |
33 Lb. |
20.52 |
69.8 |
30 Lb. |
18.64 |
69.8 |
25 Lb. |
15.52 |
69.8 |
20 Lb. |
14.15 |
79.5 |
10 Lb. |
7.21 |
81.0 |
100 Lb. |
56.07 |
63.0 |
100 Lb. (Delivered) |
61.32 |
68.9 |
-
|
-
|
- |
Commercial and Roofing |
-
|
- |
100 Lb. User |
$50.11 |
56.3 |
40 Lb. User |
24.85 |
69.8 |
|
|
|
Rental Charges for Cylinders and Tanks |
|
|
33 Lb. Cylinders |
|
$3.00/Month |
100 Lb. Cylinders |
|
$3.00/Month |
Residential Installations |
$42.00/Installation/Year |
Senior
Citizens—Primary Residence, Home Heat Only |
No Charge |
Commercial Installations |
$75.00/Installation/Year |