PETROLEUM PRICE INCREASES
IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED


Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 17 January 2000 - The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced today that approval has been granted to Imperial Oil Limited to increase the price of all grades of gasoline contained in its dealer and posted consumer price schedules by 0.6 cent per litre, effective at 12:01 a.m. 18 January 2000.

The Applicant cited the requirement to reduce benzene in its gasoline products in accordance with new federal regulations as the reason for its request. The Commission’s review of the application and supporting data resulted in a determination that approval of this application was just and reasonable in light of these regulations.

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Posted: 00/01/18