The National Energy Board (NEB) will hold a public hearing to consider an application from TransCanada º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø Ltd. (TransCanada) to review its request for approval of its 2015 to 2030 tolls application for its Canadian Mainline System.
The application is based on a settlement agreement negotiated between TransCanada and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Union Gas Limited and Gaz Métro Limited Partnership. The application proposes tolls for the 2015 through 2020 period and provides a methodology, for Board approval, for calculation of tolls for the 2021 to 2030 period.
The NEB has identified a number of issues for discussion during the hearing, including:
- The appropriateness of the proposed toll design for 2015-2020.
- The appropriateness of the proposed revenue requirements and rate base over the 2015-2020 term.
- The appropriate allocation of risks and rewards among TransCanada, Mainline shippers and other stakeholders over the 2015-2020 term.
- The appropriateness of continued pricing discretion for Interruptible Transportation and Short Term Firm Transportation services.
- The appropriateness of the proposed framework for segmentation of the Mainline system post-2020.
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