Order No. P.930921

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 Superior Propane Inc. for increases in its propane pricing schedule.

Tuesday, the 21st day of September, A.D., 1993

BEFORE

Linda Webber, Chairman
John Blakney, Vice-Chairman

Decision and Order

WHEREAS further to the Commission's Decision and Order No. P.930526, Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior"). filed on 20 September 1993 with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") an application requesting permission to increase the price of propane to its customers in the amount of 0.85 cent per litre;

AND WHEREAS a declaration made in the supporting Affidavit of Ralph Wilson, Branch Manager of Superior, dated 20 September 1993 indicated that propane acquisition costs had increased by 0.85 cent per litre since Superior's current prices were approved;

AND WHEREAS the above-noted Affidavit was supported by Schedule "A" entitled "Sarnia-Amoco Wholesale Propane Posted", which Schedule indicated that propane acquisition costs had increased by 0.85 cent per litre effective 9 September 1993;

AND WHEREAS the Applicant submitted with its application Schedule "B", which indicated currently authorized prices as well as proposed prices;

AND WHEREAS the Commission considered this Application and supporting documentation this date;

THE COMMISSION HEREBY ORDERS that the propane prices to be charged by Superior Propane Inc., effective 12:01 a.m., Friday, 24 September 1993, be increased by 0.85 cent per litre, in accordance with Appendix "A" to this Order, and these prices shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission.

AND THE COMMISSION FURTHER ORDERS that a copy of the invoice for the next delivery of propane to Superior following the effective date of the increase in propane acquisition costs, being 9 September 1993, be submitted to the Commission on or before 10 October 1993.

DATED at CHARLOTTETOWN this 21st day of September, A.D., 1993.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

APPENDIX "A"

SUPERIOR PROPANE INC.

EFFECTIVE: 24 SEPTEMBER 1993 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION

CATEGORY CENTS PER LITRE

BULK SALES

  

ADS (Automatic Delivery Service)

  
1st 50

57.43
2nd 50 50.03
3rd 50 47.03
Balance 44.53
House Heating 37.63
Auxiliary Heating 37.63
Pool Heating 38.23
Commercial  
0-5000 L 44.48
5,001-15,000 L 40.63
15,001-50,000 L 36.18
Over 50,000 L 31.13
Commercial Heating  
0-50,000 L 35.63
Over 50,000 L 31.13
Roofing 38.33
Construction Heating  
Base Price 34.23
Over 50,000 L 33.33
Tobacco Curing 29.43
Grain Drying 29.43
Brooding 36.23
Carburetion Lift Truck (Customer's Bulk Storage) 42.23
Agent Traditional 36.53
Auto Propane  
Retail 42.13
Fleet 42.13
Agent 41.13
CYLINDERS  
Carburetion Lift Truck  
33 Lb. Per Cylinder Price Cents Per Litre
0-10,000 L $13.57 46.20
10,001-50,000 L $13.37 45.52
Over 50,000 L $12.97 44.16

20 Lb.

 
0-10,000 L $9.81 55.14
10,001-50,000 L $9.51 53.45
80 Lb. $41.36 58.09
60 Lb. $31.05 58.14
40 Lb. $20.63 57.95
33 Lb. $17.07 58.12
30 Lb. $15.52 58.14
25 Lb. $12.95 58.18
20 Lb. $10.32 57.95
14 Lb. $7.22 57.96
10 Lb. $6.16 69.19
5 Lb. $5.58 125.46
100 Lb. $45.52 51.15
100 Lb. (Delivered) $50.73 57.00
Commercial & Roofing  
100 Lb. User $39.52 44.41
40 Lb. User $20.63 57.95
20 Lb. User $10.32 57.95
Construction Heating  
100 Lb. User $39.52 44.41
Agent Traditional  

Pick-Up

  
100 Lb. $35.53 39.93
40 Lb. $16.53 46.43
33 Lb. $14.67 49.95
20 Lb. $8.26 46.43
Delivered  
100 Lb. $36.57 41.09
40 Lb. $17.52 49.24
33 Lb. $15.67 53.35
20 Lb. $9.26 52.05