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Docket UE20000
Order UE14-03

IN THE MATTER of an application by Maritime Electric Company, Limited for approval to decommission transmission line T-7.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Wednesday, the 16th day of April, 2014.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Michael Campbell, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS Maritime Electric Company, Limited ("Company") purchased transmission line T-7 (2.4 km) and related electrical equipment facilities in 1992 from Slemon Park Corporation and incorporated these assets into the Company's electrical system;

AND WHEREAS the Company has been constructing new overhead electrical distribution facilities and re-routing electrical connections to improve Slemon Park customer reliability over the past few years;  

AND WHEREAS the Company has assessed that the remaining electrical equipment is at the end of its useful life and transmission line T-7 is no longer required to provide safe and reliable service to Slemon Park customers; 

AND WHEREAS the Company has asked the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission ("Commission") for permission to decommission transmission line T-7 and the remaining redundant electrical equipment; 

AND WHEREAS the removal of line T-7 results in no change in service to customers and no change in rates;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Electric Power Act;

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1.  The Company proceed with the decommissioning of transmission line T-7.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 16th day of April, 2014.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

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.