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%fitario Energy Board Commission de I'Anergie de 1'Ontario
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND HEARING
UNION GAS LIMITED
DISTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2013
nion Gas Limited ("Union") filed a cost of service application .on November 10, 2011 with the
'>f-itario Energy Board (the "Board") under section 36 of the Ontano Energy Board Act, 1998.
0. c.15, Schedule 8, as amended. The application's for an order or orders approving ur
ging just and reasonable rates and other charges for the sale, distribution, transmission and
torage of natural gas, effective January. 1, 2013. The Board's 'decision on this application may
Yve an effect on all of Union's customers.
neon's last cost of aervice.application was conducted in 2006 for rates effective January 1,
007 For the period 2008 -to 2012 Union's regulated distribution, transmission and storage
ites were set on the basis -of an incentive regulation framework under which rates were set on
}e basis of aformula.
the application is, approved as filed, the total bill for a typical, residential customer in the
�.>uthern operations area consuming 2,200 m3 per year would increase. by $16.00 per year. For
ustomers in the northern and eastern operations area, the total bill would increase between
60 and $77 per year.
tips proceeding will not deal with the commodity cost of natural gas. Any changes to the
)mmodlty cost of natural gas for customers that purchase gas directly from Union are
ddressed through the Quarterly Rate Adjustment 'vlechenism which is a separate
,qulatory process,
°pies of the application and the supporting written evidence are available for inspection at
e Board's office and Union's office at the :addresses listed below.
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see a copy of the application, go to the Consumer page of the Board's website and enter
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fl case number EB -2011-0210 in the '.Find an Application" box. A copy can also be seen
1 the Board's office and at Union's office at the addresses indicated below, or on Union's
ebsite http://www.uniongas.com. •
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ou may participate in this proceeding by requesting either intervenor or observer status, or by
ubmitting a letter of comment:
. Intervenors participate actively in the proceeding (i.e., submit written questions, evidence,
rid arguments, and cross-examine witnesses at an oral hearing). You may request intervenor
atus by sending a letter of intervention to the Board and copying Union no later than 10 days
om the publication or eervice date of this notice. The letter of intervention must include:
a. A description of how you are, or may be, affected by the outcome
of this proceeding;
h If you represent a group, a description of the group and its membership; and
c. Whether you intend to seek an award of costs and the grounds for your cost award
eligibility.
Obsery ►r , do not participate actively_ In the proceeding but receive documents issued by
e Board in the proceeding There is no fee for observers to receive documents issued by .the
ard. You may request observer status-by:sending a request to the Board no later than 10
from the publication or Servide date of this notice..
Letters of Comment are to be sent to the Board no laterthan 30 days from the publication
service date of this notice. All letters of comment will be placed on the public record,
biect to the privacy terms for personal information stated below. This means that the letters
ill be available for viewing at the Board's offices and will be placed on the Board's website.
R PERSONAL iNFORMATION IS TREATED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON HOW YOU
HOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING:
Intervenors - everything you f$e with the Board, including your name and contact
information, will be plaoad on the public record (i.e., the public file and the
Board's wsbe ty.
Lettere of oominent or observers " the Board removes any personal (i.e., not business)
contact information from the lir 0f comment or the request for observer status (i.e.,
address, fax number, phone number, end e-mail address of the Individual), however, your
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name and the content of the; letter of comment or of the request for observer status will
become part of the public record.
FIlinginiormetIQf for intervenors
If you 'already have a user ID, please submit your intervention request through the Board's
web portal at https:/iwww.errr.ontanoenergyboard.ca. Additionally, two paper copies must be
submitted to the address set out below.
If you do not have a user ID, visit the Board's website under e -Filing Services and
complete a user iD/password request form. For instructions on how to submit documents
and naming conventions please refer to the RESS Document Guidelines found at
http://www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/OEB/Industry, e -Filing Services.
The Board also accepts interventions by e -fail, at the address below. Additionally, twa paper
copies must be submitted to the address set out below; Those who do not have internet
access are required to submit their intervention request on a CD in PDF format, along with two
paper copies.
.Need more information?
For more information on how to participate please click on "Get Involved" under the "OEB and .
You" .menu on the Consumer page of the Board's website,- or call the Board at 1-888-632-6273
(toll-free).
How to Contact iWille d or Union c1.e C had
Please reference Board file number EB -2011-0210 in the subject line of your e-mail or at
the top of your letter. It is also important that you provide your name, postal address and
telephone number and, if available, an e-mail address and fax number All communications
should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at theaddress below, and be
received no later than 4:45 p.m. on the required date.
The Board:
Ontario Energy Board
P.O. Box 2319
27th Floor
2300 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Attention: Board Secretary
Filings.
https://www.errr. ontarioenergyboard.ca
E-mail:
boardsecOontarioenergyboard. ca
Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (Toll-free).
Fax: 416-440-7656
ADDRESSES
The Applicant:
Union Gas Limited
PO. Box 2001
50 Keil Drive North
Chatham, ON N7M 5M1
Attention: Mr. Chris Ripley
E-mail: cripleyOuniongas.com
Tel: 519-436-5476
Fax: 519-436-4641
Counsel for the Applicant:
Crawford .Smith
ToryB
P.Q. Box 270
Suite 3000, Maritime Lite Tower
Toronto Dominion Centre
Toronto, ON M5K 1 N2
E-mail: csmithOtorys.com
Tel: 416-865-8209
Fax: 416-865-7380
IMPORTANT
IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN ACCORDANCE WiTH THIS NOTICE,
THE BOARD MAY PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED
TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS.
DATED at Toronto,
December 1. 2D11
ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD
Original Signed By
Kksten Wall
Board Secretary