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December 17, 2021
Information for Energy Marketers
Enbridge Gas Receives Ontario Energy Board Approval for Rate Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2022
Enbridge Gas recently received approval from the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) for rate changes effective Jan. 1, 2022 (EB-2021-0281). These changes were proposed to the OEB earlier this month as part of the Quarterly Rate Adjustment Mechanism (QRAM) and approved as filed.
QRAM is the mechanism Enbridge Gas uses to review and adjust our rates for changes in natural gas prices. This is done every three months to reflect ongoing changes in the market price of natural gas and to adjust for the difference between the forecasted price of natural gas and actual price from prior periods.
Increasing demand related to both North American consumption and increased LNG exports destined for European/Asian markets and a shift into the heating season in North America, has put upward pressure on the market prices of natural gas. Enbridge Gas has taken steps to reduce the bill impact of the Jan. 1 QRAM on our customers, working with the Ontario Energy Board and the Government of Ontario. Enbridge Gas will recover deferred costs at a later date.
In addition to updating rates in the EGD and Union rate zones in accordance with Enbridge Gas’ Board-approved QRAM methodologies, Jan. 1, 2022 rates will also reflect the OEB’s Oct. 28, 2021 decision in EB-2021-0147 approving Phase 1 of Enbridge Gas’ 2022 annual rate application. Distribution rates change annually based on the incentive rate-setting mechanism (IRM) related elements. Phase 1 rate changes include price cap escalation, pass-through costs, capital pass-through adjustments and Parkway Delivery Obligation rate adjustments. More information on the 2022 annual rate application can be found in our July 22, 2021 communication.
Information for EGD Rate Zone Customers
January 2022 QRAM and 2022 Distribution Rates
Utility Sales
| Current Gas Supply Commodity Charge (cents/m3) |
Approved Gas Supply Commodity Charge (cents/m3) |
Change (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 100 | 14.9444 | 16.7942 | 1.8498 |
| Rate 110 | 14.8860 | 16.7349 | 1.8489 |
| Rate 115 | 14.8860 | 16.7349 | 1.8489 |
| Rate 135 | 14.8933 | 16.7423 | 1.8490 |
| Rate 145 | 14.8897 | 16.7387 | 1.8490 |
| Rate 170 | 14.8860 | 16.7349 | 1.8489 |
| Current Cost Adjustment - Gas Supply Component (cents/m3) | Approved Cost Adjustment - Gas Supply Component (cents/m3) | Change (cents/m3) | |
| Rate 100 | (1.6177) | (2.2279) | (0.6102) |
| Rate 110 | (0.1748) | (0.2927) | (0.1179) |
| Rate 115 | 0.0207 | (0.0305) | (0.0512) |
| Rate 135 | 0.0207 | (0.0305) | (0.0512) |
| Rate 145 | (1.2870) | (1.7843) | (0.4973) |
| Rate 170 | (1.1238) | (1.5655) | (0.4417) |
Transportation Charges
| Current Transportation Charge (cents/m3) | Approved Transportation Charge (cents/m3) |
Change (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation to Enbridge | 4.1543 | 4.4511 | 0.2968 |
| Transportation from Dawn | 0.9703 | 0.9694 | (0.0009) |
Delivery Rates
The following changes to bundled delivery rates reflect quarterly updates to gas costs in delivery rates (unaccounted for gas) and changes for 2022 distribution rates. This can be found on the “Delivery” line of the invoice.
| Approved Delivery Rate Change (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|
| Rate 100 | 0.0030 |
| Rate 110 | 0.0629 |
| Rate 115 | 0.1215 |
| Rate 135 | 0.3040 |
| Rate 145 | 0.9412 |
| Rate 170 | 0.1396 |
Load Balancing Charges
| Approved Load Balancing Rate Change (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|
| Rate 100 | 0.1907 |
| Rate 110 | 0.0419 |
| Rate 115 | 0.0125 |
| Rate 135 | 0.0000 |
| Rate 145 | 0.0894 |
| Rate 170 | 0.0400 |
Contract Demand Charges
| Approved Change (cents/month/m3)* | |
|---|---|
| Rate 100 | 0.5248 |
| Rate 110 | 0.3340 |
| Rate 115 | 0.3552 |
| Rate 145 | 0.1200 |
| Rate 170 | 0.0596 |
Customer Charges
| Approved Change ($/month)* | |
|---|---|
| Rate 100 | 1.7752 |
| Rate 110 | 8.5639 |
| Rate 115 | 9.0764 |
| Rate 135 | 1.6818 |
| Rate 145 | 1.8002 |
| Rate 170 | 4.0713 |
Rate 6 will also be changing effective Jan. 1, 2022. Customers can find current rate information on our website or in the notice included with their January bill.
Information for Union North Rate Zone Customers
January 2022 QRAM
Delivery Rates
The following changes to delivery rates reflect quarterly updates to gas costs (compressor fuel, unaccounted for gas, and carrying costs of gas in inventory). This can be found on the “Delivery” line of the invoice.
| Approved Delivery Rate Change* (cents/m3) |
|
|---|---|
| Rate 20 | 0.0128 |
| Rate 100 | 0.0002 |
2022 Distribution Rates
Delivery Rates
A range of delivery bill impacts for typical contract rate customers in the Union North rate zones are shown below. Individual bill impacts will vary and depend upon a customer's use of natural gas.
| EB-2021-0147 Delivery Bill Impacts for Typical Customers (%)* |
|
|---|---|
| Rate 20 | 0.1 to 1.0 |
| Rate 25 | 1.6 |
| Rate 100 | 0.9 to 1.0 |
Rate 01 and Rate 10 Customers
Rate 01 and Rate 10 will also be changing effective Jan. 1, 2022. Customers can find current information on these rates on our website or in the notice included with their January bill.
Balancing Transaction Fees
Balancing transaction fees will be updated effective Jan. 1, 2022. For current rates, please see the Balancing Transaction Fee Schedule.
Information for Union South Rate Zone Customers
January 2022 QRAM
Utility Sales
| Current Utility Sales (cents/m3) | Approved Utility Sales* (cents/m3) | Change (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Commodity Rate | 16.8421 | 19.5945 | 2.7524 |
| Gas - PriceAdjustment | 0.3088 | (1.5416) | (1.8504) |
*Approved utility sales rate effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Delivery Rates
The following changes to delivery rates reflect quarterly updates to gas costs (compressor fuel, unaccounted for gas, and carrying costs of gas in inventory). This can be found on the “Delivery” line of the invoice.
| Approved Delivery Rate Change* (cents/m3) | |
|---|---|
| Rate M4 | 0.0509 |
| Rate M5A | 0.0433 |
| Rate M7 | 0.0465 |
| Rate M9 | 0.0388 |
| Rate M10 | 0.0553 |
*QRAM-related rate changes only
2022 Distribution Rates
A range of delivery bill impacts for typical contract rate customers in the Union South rate zone are shown below. Individual bill impacts will vary and depend upon a customer's use of natural gas.
Delivery Rates
| EB-2021-0147 Delivery Bill Impacts for Typical Customers (%)* | |
|---|---|
| Rate M4 | 3.5 to 4.5 |
| Rate M5A | 3.0 to 3.5 |
| Rate M7 | (3.3) to (2.7) |
| Rate M9 | 1.2 |
| Rate M10 | 3.0 |
| Rate T1 | 1.2 to 1.4 |
| Rate T2 | 0.1 to 0.2 |
| Rate T3 | 2.5 |
Rate M1 and Rate M2 Customers
Rate M1 and Rate M2 will also be changing effective Jan. 1, 2022. Customers can find current information on these rates on our website or in the notice included with their January bill.
Balancing Transaction Fees
Balancing transaction fees will be updated effective Jan. 1, 2022. For current rates, please see the Balancing Transaction Fee Schedule.
If you have any questions about this material, please contact Rob DiMaria or Patrick Boyer.
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