Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW02-044

IN THE MATTER of an application by Superior Propane Inc. for an increase of 2.8 cents per litre in its propane pricing schedule.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

On Friday, the 27th day of September, 2002

Ginger Breedon, Chair
Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair
James Carragher, Commissioner  


Order


UPON the application of Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior") for an increase of 2.8 cents per litre in all prices in its propane pricing schedule based on increased acquisition costs;

AND UPON reading the Declaration of Michael Doyle, Branch Manager for Superior, and supporting documentation filed herein on September 23, 2002;

AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the prices resulting from the proposed increase are just and reasonable;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act and Petroleum Products Act,

IT IS ORDERED THAT

1.  the propane prices charged by Superior Propane Inc., effective 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, be in accordance with Appendix "A" to this Order, and shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the Commission; and

2.  the prices approved herein shall appear on all invoices covering sales or deliveries of propane.

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 27th day of September, 2002.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Ginger Breedon, Chair

Maurice Rodgerson, Vice-Chair

James Carragher, Commissioner


Notice:

Section 58 of the Petroleum Products Act reads as follows:

58.  Where any person has the status of a party or is an intervenor in any hearing before the Commission, he is entitled

(a)  to appeal the decision of the Commission to the Appeal Division; and
(b)  to participate as a party in the hearing of an appeal.

and an appeal shall be on a question of law or jurisdiction only and be governed by section 13 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act.

Sections 13.1 (1) and (2) of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission 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.


APPENDIX "A"

SUPERIOR PROPANE INC.

EFFECTIVE:  OCTOBER 1, 2002 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION

Category

Cents Per Litre

Bulk Sales

-

ADS (Automatic Delivery Service)

0-500 L -

56.7

501-1,200 L - 52.3
1,201-2,000 L - 45.7
Over 2,000 L - 44.3
-

Commercial

0-5,000 L - 51.1
5,001 - 15,000 L - 47.3
15,001 - 50,000 L - 42.8
Over 50,000 L - 37.8
- -

Grain Drying

-

Under 50,000 litres per year

42.1

Over 50,000 litres per year

36.1
- -

Carburation Lift Truck (Customer's Bulk Storage)

49.4

Agent Traditional

43.2
- -

Auto Propane

-
     Retail 48.8
     Fleet 48.8
     Agent 48.7
-
Cylinders

Per Cylinder Price

Cents Per Litre

40 Lb. $23.00  64.6
33 Lb. 18.99 64.6
30 Lb. 17.25 64.6
25 Lb. 14.37 64.6
20 Lb. 13.23 74.3
10 Lb.

6.75

75.8
100 Lb. 51.44 57.8
100 Lb. (Delivered) 56.69 63.7

-

-

-
Commercial and Roofing

-

-
100 Lb. User $45.48  51.1
40 Lb. User 23.00 64.6