NOTICE OF HEARING
APPLICATION NO. 1315997
ATCO PIPELINES
2004 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION PHASE II
Take Notice that the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (the Board) will hold a public hearing to review the rates, tolls and charges for service provided by ATCO Pipelines. The hearing will take place at the offices of the Board, Govier Hall, 640 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, commencing on April 26, 2004 at 1:30 p.m.
Particulars of the Application
On October 1, 2003, ATCO Pipelines, a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., filed a General Rate Application Phase II (GRA) for ATCO Pipelines North and South (ATCO or the Company) in response to Decision 2003-003 and Board letters of August 1, 2003 and September 11, 2003.
ATCO Pipelines is operating under current rate structures emanating from Decision E94084 for the gas transmission services of ATCO Pipelines North, and Decision 2000-16 for ATCO Pipelines South.
In this Application, ATCO Pipelines is proposing to retain postage stamp tolling with a North and South separation, to expand the receipt and delivery toll structures that will include all receipts and deliveries of gas to and from other pipelines and have proposed other changes to the current toll structures.
ATCO Pipelines requested that the Board approve:
The 2004 Cost of Services Studies for ATCO Pipelines North and South
The 2004 Rates for ATCO Pipelines North and South
ATCO Pipelines' deferral accounts for both Other Pipelines Receipts and Other
Pipelines Deliveries
Amended Rate Structures for ATCO Pipelines, and
Amended Transportation Service Regulations for ATCO Pipelines.
Additional Information
To obtain additional information or a copy of the Application contact:
Mr. N. Gretener
Bennett Jones, Barristers & Solicitors
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 - 2nd Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K7
Telephone: (403) 298-3405 Fax: (403) 265-7219
Email: gretenern@bennettjones.ca
Complete copies of the Application are available for inspection at the Board's Calgary and Edmonton offices at the addresses indicated below:
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Alberta Energy and Utilities Board |
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board |
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Information Services |
Utilities Branch |
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1st Floor |
10th Floor |
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640 5th Avenue SW |
10055 106th Street |
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Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4 |
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Y2 |
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Telephone: (403) 297-8190 |
Telephone: (780) 427-4901 |
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Fax: (403) 297-7040 |
Fax: (780) 427-6970 |
For information about EUB procedures contact:
Utilities Branch, Calgary Office
Attention: Don Popowich
Telephone: (403) 297-6976
Email: don.popowich@gov.ab.ca
To Register as an Intervener
Any party wishing to register as an intervener should do so by November 14, 2003. A copy of your intervention setting out the reasons for intervening should be sent directly to ATCO Pipelines, c/o Mr. N. Gretener at the address above, and twelve (12) copies to Don Popowich, Application Officer, Utilities Branch, 5 Floor, 640 5 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G4, and email to the Utilities Branch at EUB.UTL@gov.ab.ca.
In accordance with Section 38 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice, all witnesses must give evidence under oath or affirmation.
Schedule
In order to schedule this proceeding in a timely way, the Board proposes prompt commencement of the process including two stages of the IR process, the second stage to take into account any material consequential changes from the Phase I Decision. The Board considers that most Phase II matters such as Cost of Service methodologies, service offerings, terms and conditions of service and rate structure may be readily dealt with in the initial stage of the IR process. If any party wishes to comment on the schedule, please do so by November 14, 2003.
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Register as an Intervener |
November, 14, 2003 |
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Information Requests to ATCO |
December 12, 2003 |
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Information Responses from ATCO |
January 12, 2004 |
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Revised Filing reflecting Phase I Decision, if necessary |
January 19, 2004 |
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Information Requests to ATCO Revised Filing, if any |
February 2, 2004 |
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Information Responses from ATCO Revised Filing |
February 17, 2004 |
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Intervener Evidence |
March 1, 2004 |
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Information Requests to Intervenors |
March 15, 2004 |
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Information Responses from Intervenors |
April 5, 2004 |
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Rebuttal Evidence, if any |
April 20, 2004 |
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Public Hearing Commences |
April 26, 2004 ** |
** Hearing date to be confirmed
Issued at Calgary, Alberta on October 29, 2003.
ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD
Michael J. Bruni, Q.C., General Counsel
