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Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW07-019

IN THE MATTER of an application by Superior Propane Inc. for a decrease of 1.6 cents per litre in its propane pricing schedule.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

On Friday, the 29th day of June, 2007.

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner


Order


UPON the application of Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior") for a decrease of 1.6 cents per litre in all prices in its propane pricing schedule based on decreased acquisition costs;

AND UPON reading the Declaration of Michael Doyle, Market Manager for Superior, and supporting documentation filed herein on June 25, 2007;

AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the prices resulting from a decrease of 1.6 cents per litre 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 maximum propane prices charged by Superior Propane Inc., effective 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2007, 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 29th day of June, 2007.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Maurice Rodgerson, Chair

Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair

Weston Rose, 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:  JULY 1, 2007 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION

CATEGORY

BULK SALES

CENTS PER LITRE

Residential (Automatic Delivery Service)

 

0 - 500 litres

74.2

501 - 1,200 litres

69.8

1,201 - 2,000 litres

63.2

Over 2,000 litres

61.8
 

Commercial

 

0 - 4,999 litres

68.6

5,000 - 14,999 litres

64.8

15,000 - 50,000 litres

60.3

Over 50,000 litres

55.3
 

Dispensing Units

66.3
 
PROPANE MOTIVE FUEL TAXES  

Current motive fuel tax per litre

17.0

   

PROPANE EXCHANGE CENTRES

PER CYLINDER PRICE TO DEALERS

20 Lb. tank in date with QCC valve

$20.95

20 Lb. tank, expired with QCC valve

$20.95

20 Lb. tank, expired without QCC valve

$45.95

20 Lb. tank, damaged regardless of valve or date

$45.95

No tank, straight purchase

$45.95
 
RENTAL CHARGES FOR CYLINDERS AND TANKS

33 Lb. Cylinders

$3.60/Month

100 Lb. Cylinders

$3.60/Month

Residential Installations

$50.40/Installation/Year

Commercial Installations

$90.00/Installation/Year