Order No. P.930311-3

IN THE MATTER of the Petroleum Products Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap P-5.1

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IN THE MATTER of an application filed under Section 32 of the Petroleum Products Act, supra, by PETRO-CANADA for a decrease of 1.9 cents per litre in the prices of all products contained in its dealer tank truck pricing schedule, due to market conditions.

Thursday, the 11th day of March, A.D., 1993

BEFORE

Linda Webber, Chairman
James Nicholson, Commissioner
Myrtle Jenkins-Smith, Commissioner


Decision and Order


WHEREAS on 11 March 1993, Mr. J. S. Reason, Pricing Administrator - Atlantic for Petro-Canada, filed with the Commission an application under Section 32 of the Petroleum Products Act requesting approval for a decrease of 1.9 cents per litre in the prices of all products contained in its dealer tank truck pricing schedule. The reasons given for the filing of this application were to allow Petro-Canada to remain competitive in the Prince Edward Island market place and to better reflect conditions in the Maritimes. This application was supported by an Affidavit signed by J. S. Reason confirming that Petro-Canada was filing the application to remain competitive with major competition in Prince Edward Island and to better reflect current Atlantic pricing trends.

AND WHEREAS the Commission reviewed this application and information relating to regional pricing at its meeting of 11 March 1993;

AND WHEREAS the Commission, after consideration, approved the application to decrease the prices of all products contained in Petro-Canada's dealer tank truck pricing schedule; effective 12:01 a.m. on 13 March 1993, in accordance with the Order which follows:

THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

1. THAT the following wholesale tank truck prices are to be charged dealers in Prince Edward Island supplied by Petro-Canada effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 13 March 1993:

PRODUCT

CENTS PER LITRE
(INCLUDING Federal Excise
and Provincial taxes)
Regular unleaded gasoline 47.5
Mid-Grade unleaded gasoline 48.7
Premium unleaded gasoline 50.0
Diesel 43.1

2. THAT the above prices, with seven per cent G.S.T. added, shall be indicated on all documents accompanying deliveries of these products to said dealers.

3. THAT the prices quoted in this Order, with adjustments resulting from tax changes only, shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

DATED at CHARLOTTETOWN this 11th day of MARCH, A.D., 1993.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Chairman

Commissioner

Commissioner