Filing Guidelines for the Pre-Approval of Long-Term Gas Supply

Case number

EB-2008-0280

Launched

August 22, 2008

Sector

Natural Gas

Status

Archived

Details

As part of its Natural Gas Forum (NGF), the Board reviewed the role of natural gas utilities with regard to the long-term contracting of gas supply and upstream transportation. In its NGF report issued on March 30, 2005, the Board stated that it would “offer utilities the opportunity to apply for pre-approval of long-term supply and/or transportation contracts” and that it “will consult on the development of guidelines that will inform all stakeholders of the principles and issues the Board will consider when evaluating an application for contract pre-approval.”

Updates

Date	Issue / Document
April 23, 2009	The Board issued the final filing guidelines for the pre-approval of the cost consequences of long-term natural gas supply and/or upstream transportation contracts. Filing Guidelines for Pre-Approval of Long-Term Natural Gas Supply and/or Upstream Transportation Contracts
March 30, 2009	Written comments by stakeholders on the Draft Filing Guidelines. Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area / London Property Management Association City of Kitchener Direct Energy Marketing Ltd. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario Industrial Gas Users Association TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. Union Gas Ltd. Vulnerable Energy Consumers Coalition
February 11, 2009	The Board issued draft filing guidelines for the pre-approval of long-term natural gas supply and/or upstream transportation contracts. Draft Filing Guidelines
November 6, 2008	Highlights of stakeholder meetings (October 15-17, 2008): Summary of Comments
October 27, 2008	Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (“CME”) comments from October 16, 2008, Consumer Groups session: CME comments
October 21, 2008	Stakeholder material for stakeholder meetings (October 15-17, 2008): Alliance Pipeline Ltd. City of Kitchener - Gas Purchase Policy Criteria for the Utilities Division of the City of Kitchener Direct Energy Marketing Ltd. Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Union Gas Ltd.
October 1, 2008	Material and schedule for the LTC Guidelines stakeholder meetings (October 15-17, 2008): Groupings and schedule for stakeholder meetings A presentation to initiate discussion on the LTC Guidelines A document prepared by Board staff and staff’s consultant, Power Advisory LLC, providing a review of regulatory practices for natural gas supply and upstream transportation contracts in selected jurisdictions
August 22, 2008	Announcement of public process. Letter