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Energy Board
Commission de I'Anergie de I'Ontallo
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND HEARING
ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC. and
UNION GAS LIMITED
RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS PROGRAM APPLICATION
Gas Distribution Inc ("Enbridge") and Union Gas Limited ("Union Gas" or combined "the
s") have each filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board (the "Board"), dated
r 30, 2011 seeking an order or orders approving or fixing rates for the sale of natural gas
qe and Union Gas that include the cost consequences of the purchase of biomethane.
tcatsons have been filed under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998.
ne is processed from biogas and landfill gas. Biogas and landfill gas result trom the
sition of organic material in an oxygen -free environment, either as a result of a controlled
within an anaerobic digester or as a result of a natural process in a landfill site.
has assigned file number EB -2011-0242 to the Enbridge application and file number
-0283 to the UnionGas application.
ridge and Union Gas propose to acquire biomethane as part of their respective
rtfolios for customers who purchase natural gas from the companies. The companies
to limit the volume of biomethane and the length of time over which it will be
. The companies have requested approval of a pricing framework approving the
of biomethane from Ontario producers at specified prices and for a 20 -year term.
ed, the companies' proposal would result in an increase of approximately $1.50 per
the average residential customer's bill, based on current natural gas rates.
EnkridatiAlas Diattitimtkinitrajmitlinipn_Gattlinitscrs Applications
the applications are available for inspection at the Board's office in Toronto and on
ite, www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/OEB/industry, and at both Enbridge's and Union Gas'
nd on their websites.
to its powers under section 21(5) of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998, the Board will
these hearing. The Board has determined that it will hold an oral hearing for
• lications.
articipata
participate in this proceeding in one of three ways:
• an Intervenor
rs participate actively in the proceeding (i.e., submit written questions, evidence, and
s. and cross-examine witnesses at an oral hearing).
t for intervenor status must be made by letter of intervention and be received by the
later than 10 days from the publication or service date of this notice. A letter of
ion must include: (a) a description of how you are, or maybe, affected by the outcome
oceeding; (b) if you. represent a group, a description of the group and Ifs membership;
ether you intend to seek an award of costs and the grounds for your cost award
t provide a copy of your letter of intervention to the applicant
q an intervenor files with the Board, including the intervenor's name
ct information, will be placed on the public record, which means that ail
II be available for viewing at the Board's offices and will be placed on the
ebslte.
ady have a user ID, please submit your intervention request through the Board,'s web
www.errr.ontarioenergyboard.ca. Additionally, two paper copies must be submitted to
ss set out below.
not have a user ID, visit the Board's website under e-Flling Services and complete
/password request form. For instructions on how to submit documents and naming
• ns please refer to the RESS Document Guidelines found st www.ontarioenergyboard.
ndustry, e -Filing Setvices.
also accepts interventions by e-mail, at the address below, and again, two
I paper copies are required. Those who do not have internet access are required to
air intervention request on a CD in PDF format, along with two paper copies.
Latter with your Comments to the Board
h to comment on the proceeding without becoming an intervenor, you may submit a
mment to the Board Secretary
of comment sent to the Board will be placed on the public record, which•means that
will be available for viewing at the Board's offices and will be placed on the
Absite
acing the letter of comment on the public record, the Board will remove any personal
business) contact information from the letter of comment (i.e., the address, fax
phone number, and e-mail address of the individual). However, the name of the
I and the content of the letter of comment will become part of the public record.
to copy of your letter of comment, including your name. contact information, and the
t the letter, will be provided to the applicant and the Hearing Panel.
r of comment must be received by the Board no Tater than 30 days from the
n or service date of this notice. The Board accepts letters of comment by either post
at the addresses below
an Observer
do not participate actively in the proceeding but receive documents issued by the
Ontario
EB -2011-0242
EB -2011-0283
• Board in the proceeding. There is no fee for observers to receive documents issued by the Board.
A request for observer status must be made in writing and be received by the Board no later
than 10 days from the publication or service date of this notice. The Board accepts observer
request letters by either post or e-mail at the addresses below.
All letters requesting observer status will become part of the public record, which means that
the letters will be available for viewing at the Board's offices and will be placed on the Board's
website.
Before placing the request for observer status on the public record, the Board will remove any
personal (i.e., not business) contact information from the request (i.e., the address, fax number,
phone number, and e-mail address of the individual). However, the name of the individual and
the content of the request for observer status will become part of the public record.
Observers may also request documents filed by the applicant and other parties to the proceeding
but must request these documents directly from the relevant party. Observers may be required to
pay for the costs of reproducing and delivering the material.
Most documents filed in this application will also be available on the Board's website.
ligiecULCSMtact .Us
In responding to this Notice, please reference Board file number EB -2011-0242 (Enbridge Gas
Distribution inc.), EB -2011-0283 (Union Gas Limited) or both 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 the address below, and be
received no later than 4:45 p.m. on the required date.
Mc infornatIon
Further information on how to participate may be obtained by visiting the Board's website
www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/OEB/Industry or by calling our Consumer Relations Centre at
1-877-632-2727.
IMPORTANT
IF YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE iN THE HEARING BY FILING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR
PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE IN
THIS PROCEEDING.
Addresses
The Board:
Ontario Energy Board
PO. Box 2319
27th Floor
2300 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1E4
Attention: Board Secretary
Filings: https://www.errr.ontanoenergyboard.ca
E-mail boardsec@ontarioenergyboard.ca
Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (Toll-free)
Fax: 416-440-7656
The Applicants:
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Address for personal service;
500 Consumers Road •
Willowdale, Ontario, M2J 1P8
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 650
Scarborough, Ontario, M1 K 5E3
Attention: Mr. Norm Ryckman
Director, Regulatory Affairs
E-mail: EGDRegulatoryProceedingsCenbndge.com
Tel: 416-495-5499 or 1-888-659-0685
Fax: 416-495-6072
Counsel for Enbridgs:
Aird & Berlis LLP
Brookfield Place, P.O. Box 754
Suite 1800, 181 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T9
Attention: Mr. Fred D. Cass
E-mail: fcassOairdberlis.com
Tel: 416-865-7742
Fax: 416-863-1515
DATED at Toronto.
October 21, 201 1
Union Gas Uma_ted
P.O. Box 2001 -
50 Keil DriveNorth
Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5M1
Attention: Ms. Karen Hockin
Manager, Regulatory Initiatives
E-mail: khockin@uniongas.com
Tel: 519-436-5473
Fax: 519-436-4641
Counsel for Union Gas:
Torys LLP
Toronto Dominion Centre, Suite 3000
79 Wellington Street West
Box 270
Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1 N2
Attention: Mr. Alexander Smith
E-mail: asmithGtorys.com
Tel: 416-865-8142
Fax: 416-865-7380
ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD
Original Signed By
Kirsten Walli
Board Secretary