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Docket UE20000
Order UE14-01

IN THE MATTER of an application by Maritime Electric Company, Limited for approval of interim rates for rented LED street and area lights.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Wednesday, the 15th day of January, 2014.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
John Broderick, Vice-Chair (Acting)
Michael Campbell, Commissioner

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Order

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UPON reviewing the application of Maritime Electric Company, Limited (the "Company") for interim approval of rented LED street and area lights;

AND UPON noting the Company does not currently have a tariff rate for rented LED street and area lights;

AND UPON noting that customers are requesting these lighting options; 

AND UPON noting the Company requires a rate tariff in order to offer this service; 

AND UPON reviewing the formula approach used by the Company in developing the proposed interim rates; 

AND UPON considering that the Company's request is for an interim tariff which will be further reviewed during the next general rate application;  

AND UPON noting the Company intends to buyback LED fixtures, currently in use on several pilot project locations on PEI, in compliance with the pilot project agreements;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Electric Power Act;

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1.  The formula used to develop the proposed interim rates is approved and the following interim rates for rented LED street and area lights are approved;

Monthly Interim Rates LED Street and Area Lights
Rate Code	619	625	666	670
LED Fixture	43W	50W	72W	100W
Monthly Rate Effective:
March 1, 2014	$11.03	$11.42	$12.69	$14.77
March 1, 2015	$11.27	$11.67	$12.97	$15.09

2. The purchase of existing LED fixtures used on several pilot projects on PEI is approved.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 15th day of January, 2014.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

John Broderick, Vice-Chair (Acting)

Michael Campbell, 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), 13(2), 13(3), and 13(4) of the Act provide as follows:

13.(1)   An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.

(2) The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.

NOTE:

In accordance with IRAC's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule, the material contained in the official file regarding this matter will be retained by the Commission for a period of 5 years.