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Docket UE20939
Order UE09-06

IN THE MATTER of an application by Maritime Electric Company, Limited for approval of proposed amendments to Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

On Thursday, the 30th day of July, 2009.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Anne Petley, Commissioner
Ernest Arsenault, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS by application filed with the Commission on the 8th day of July, 2009, Maritime Electric Company, Limited (the “Company”), applied to the Commission for approval of amendments to reduce the Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff; 

AND WHEREAS the current Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff was approved by the Commission effective June 30, 2008;

AND WHEREAS, specifically, the Company seeks a reduction in transmission service tariffs ranging from 14% to 19% depending upon the nature of the transmission services provided;

AND WHEREAS the Commission considers the proposed changes to the Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff will provide a timely reduction to system users and appear reasonable;

AND WHEREAS the currently approved Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff and subsequent amendments, including these reductions, will be subject to final review and decision by the Commission at a later date;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act and the Electric Power Act;

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1.  the proposed amendments to reduce the Interim Open Access Transmission Tariff, as appended to this Order, are approved effective immediately.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 30th day of July, 2009.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Anne Petley, Commissioner

Ernest Arsenault, Commissioner

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Notice:

Section 12 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act reads as follows:

12. The Commission may, in its absolute discretion, review, rescind or vary any order or decision made by it or rehear any application before deciding it.

Parties to this proceeding seeking a review of the Commission's decision or order in this matter may do so by filing with the Commission, at the earliest date, a written Request for Review, which clearly states the reasons for the review and the nature of the relief sought.

Sections 13.(1) and 13(2) of the 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.

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