Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW07-028IN THE MATTER of an application by Superior Propane Inc. for an increase of 1.5 cents per litre in its propane pricing schedule.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
On Friday, the 28th day of September, 2007.
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
Weston Rose, Commissioner
Order
UPON the application of Superior Propane Inc. ("Superior") for an increase of 1.5 cents per litre in all prices in its propane pricing schedule based on increased acquisition costs;
AND UPON reading the Declaration of Michael Doyle, Market Manager for Superior, and supporting documentation filed herein on September 24, 2007;
AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the prices resulting from an increase of 1.5 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 Monday, October 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 28th day of September, 2007.
BY THE COMMISSION:
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: OCTOBER 1, 2007 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
CATEGORY
BULK SALES
CENTS PER LITRE Residential (Automatic Delivery Service)
0 - 500 litres
76.0
501 - 1,200 litres
71.6 1,201 - 2,000 litres
65.0 Over 2,000 litres
63.6 Commercial
0 - 4,999 litres
70.4 5,000 - 14,999 litres
66.6 15,000 - 50,000 litres
62.1 Over 50,000 litres
57.1 Dispensing Units
68.1 PROPANE MOTIVE FUEL TAXES Current motive fuel tax per litre
17.0
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