Docket P-6-2A
Order No. PW08-006IN THE MATTER of an application by Superior Plus Inc. (dba Superior Propane) for increases in Residential and Commercial cylinder rental rates in its propane pricing schedule.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
On Friday, the 29th day of February, 2008.
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Chester MacNeill, Commissioner
Order
UPON the application of Superior Plus Inc. ("Superior") for increases in Residential and Commercial cylinder rental rates in its propane pricing schedule based on increased costs;
AND UPON reading the application and supporting documentation filed on January 28, 2008 by Michael Doyle, Market Manager for Superior;
AND UPON it appearing to the Commission that the cylinder rental rates resulting from these increases 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 application to increase Residential and Commercial cylinder rental rates is approved, in accordance with the attached schedule, effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008, 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 February, 2008.
BY THE COMMISSION:
Maurice Rodgerson, Chair
Brian McKenna, Vice-Chair
John Broderick, Commissioner
Chester MacNeill, 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 PLUS INC.
EFFECTIVE: MARCH 1, 2008 - PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND REGION
CATEGORY
BULK SALES
CENTS PER LITRE Residential (Automatic Delivery Service)
0 - 500 litres
82.7
501 - 1,200 litres
78.3 1,201 - 2,000 litres
71.7 Over 2,000 litres
70.3 Commercial
0 - 4,999 litres
77.1 5,000 - 14,999 litres
73.3 15,000 - 50,000 litres
68.8 Over 50,000 litres
63.8 Dispensing Units
74.8 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
$69.00/Installation/Year Commercial Installations
$110.00/Installation/Year