Order No. P.931102-2

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 decreases in its propane pricing schedule.

Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 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.930921, Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior"). filed on 29 October 1993 with the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (the "Commission") an application requesting permission to decrease the price of propane to its customers in the amount of 0.75 cent per litre;

AND WHEREAS a declaration made in the supporting Affidavit of Ralph Wilson, Branch Manager of Superior, dated 29 October 1993 indicated that propane acquisition costs had decreased by 0.75 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 Price", which Schedule indicated that propane acquisition costs had decreased by 0.75 cent per litre effective 22 October 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, 5 November 1993, be decreased by 0.75 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 decrease in propane acquisition costs, being 22 October 1993, be submitted to the Commission on or before 10 November 1993.

DATED at CHARLOTTETOWN this 2nd day of November, A.D., 1993.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Chairman
Vice-Chairman

APPENDIX "A"

SUPERIOR PROPANE INC.

EFFECTIVE: 5 NOVEMBER 1993 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION

CATEGORY CENTS PER LITRE

BULK SALES

  

ADS (Automatic Delivery Service)

  
1st 50

58.68
2nd 50 49.28
3rd 50 46.28
Balance 43.78
House Heating 36.88
Auxiliary Heating 36.88
Pool Heating 37.48
Commercial  
0-5000 L 43.73
5,001-15,000 L 39.88
15,001-50,000 L 35.43
Over 50,000 L 30.38
Commercial Heating  
0-50,000 L 34.88
Over 50,000 L 30.38
Roofing 37.58
Construction Heating  
Base Price 33.48
Over 50,000 L 32.58
Tobacco Curing 28.68
Grain Drying 28.68
Brooding 35.48
Carburetion Lift Truck (Customer's Bulk Storage) 41.48
Agent Traditional 35.78
Auto Propane  
Retail 41.38
Fleet 41.38
Agent 40.38
CYLINDERS  
33 Lb. Per Cylinder Price Cents Per Litre
0-10,000 L $13.35 45.45
10,001-50,000 L $13.15 44.77
Over 50,000 L $12.75 43.41

20 Lb.

 
0-10,000 L $9.69 54.39
10,001-50,000 L $9.38 52.70
80 Lb. $40.83 57.34
60 Lb. $30.65 57.39
40 Lb. $20.37 57.20
33 Lb. $16.85 57.37
30 Lb. $15.33 57.39
25 Lb. $12.78 57.43
20 Lb. $10.19 57.20
14 Lb. $7.13 57.21
10 Lb. $6.10 68.44
5 Lb. $5.55 124.71
100 Lb. $44.86 50.40
100 Lb. (Delivered) $50.07 56.25
Commercial & Roofing  
100 Lb. User $38.86 43.66
40 Lb. User $20.37 57.20
20 Lb. User $10.19 57.20
Construction Heating  
100 Lb. User $38.86 43.66
Agent Traditional  

Pick-Up

  
100 Lb. $34.87 39.18
40 Lb. $16.27 45.68
33 Lb. $14.45 49.20
20 Lb. $8.14 45.68
Delivered  
100 Lb. $35.91 40.34
40 Lb. $17.27 48.49
33 Lb. $15.45 52.60
20 Lb. $9.14 51.30