Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR)

Case number

EB-2008-0052

Launched

March 5, 2008

Sector

Natural Gas

Status

Archived

Details

In the Board’s Natural Gas Electricity Interface Review (EB-2005-0551) Decision with Reasons, the Board concluded that it was necessary to ensure consumer protection within the competitive storage market and ensure non-discriminatory access to transportation services for storage operators and customers. The Board stated it would initiate a process to develop rules of conduct and reporting related to storage and noted that there was merit to the development of a Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR).

Updates

Date	Issue / Document
December 9, 2009	The Board has issued a Notice of Issuance of a New Rule regarding the Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR). The STAR will come into force on June 16, 2010. Notice of Issuance of a New Rule - Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR)
November 4, 2009	Written Submissions from Stakeholders on the Notice of Revised Proposal to Make a Rule regarding the Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR) dated September 18, 2009: AltaGas BOMA and LPMA City of Kitchener CME Enbridge FRPO Iberdrola Canada IGUA MHP Canada Shell Energy TCPL, ANR Pipeline Company, ANR Storage Company and GLGT Tribute Union VECC
September 18, 2009	The Board has issued a Notice of Revised Proposal to Make a Rule regarding the Storage and Transportation Access Rule. Notice of Revised Proposal to Make a Rule
May 27, 2009	Written Submissions from Stakeholders on the Notice of Proposal to Make a Rule regarding the Storage and Transportation Access Rule (STAR) dated April 9, 2009: AltaGas APPrO Bluewater Gas Storage BOMA and LPMA City of Kitchener Canadian Enerdata CME Enbridge FRPO IGUA MHP Canada TCPL, ANR Pipeline Company, ANR Storage Company and GLGT Tipperary Gas Union Gas VECC
April 9, 2009	The Board has issued a Notice of Proposal to Make a Rule regarding the Storage and Transportation Access Rule. Notice of Proposal to Make a Rule
September 10, 2008	Written Comments from Stakeholders on Staff’s Discussion Paper on a Storage and Transportation Access Rule: AltaGas APPrO BOMA and LPMA City of Kitchener CME Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) IGUA MHP Canada TCPL, ANR Pipeline Company, ANR Storage Company and GLGT Union Gas Limited
July 29, 2008	The Ontario Energy Board posted staff’s discussion paper on a storage and transportation access rule (STAR). This discussion paper sets out staff’s initial views on STAR. This rule would apply to Union Gas Limited, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and other storage providers including Market Hub Partners Canada L.P. and Tipperary Gas Corporation. Cover Letter Staff Discussion Paper
May 30, 2008	Discussion Points from City of Kitchener: Discussion Points
May 15, 2008	Highlights of Stakeholder Meetings (April 16-18, 2008) Highlights
May 15, 2008	Stakeholder Meeting (May 20, 2008) Board Staff Questions Enbridge’s Response to Board staff question #7 Enbridge’s Storage System Map City of Kitchener’s Presentation TransCanada Mainline’s Presentation TransCanada U.S. Pipelines Central’s Presentation Union Gas Presentation
April 14, 2008	Material for the STAR stakeholder meetings (April 16-18, 2008): A presentation to initiate discussion on STAR; and A document prepared by staff’s experts, Zinder Companies, Inc that outlines storage and transportation regulations in other jurisdictions
March 5, 2008	Announcement of public process. Letter