parties have agreed, commencing October 1, 2014, the BB&A rate for SGS and MGS customers will be $0.1491, and the BB&A rate for LGS customers will be $0.0347, as opposed to the rates proposed by Peoples of $0.1397 and $0.0326, respectively. Settlement ¶ 35. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Contract Renewals and Changes As explained in Peoples Statement No. 2, there were several renewals and changes in gas supply, pipeline, and storage capacity contracts in this proceeding. Peoples Statement No. 2, pp. 4-47. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Peoples points out the Joint Petitioners have agreed that the Commission should approve the renewals and changes in gas supply, pipeline, and storage capacity contracts that are explained in Peoples Statement No. 2 and related exhibits included in the 2014 Definitive Filing. Settlement ¶ 36. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Peoples further asserts that no party in this proceeding challenged Peoples gas supply, pipeline or storage capacity contracts. According to Peoples, these Division’s contracts are in the public interest for the reasons explained in Peoples testimony and Division’s exhibits, and these contracts should be approved. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Merger of the Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division PGC Rates Peoples explains that it acquired Equitable and established its Peoples-Equitable Division as a result of the Merger Proceeding. Peoples did not propose to merge the gas cost rates in the current annual 1307(f) filings of Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division; however, Peoples advised the parties that it is taking steps now to align gas cost rates for Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division to support the blending of their gas cost rates in the near future. Peoples Statement No. 1, p. 14. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Consequently, Peoples explains that it also advised the parties that it expects to propose to merge the PGC rates of its Peoples and Peoples-Equitable Divisions in its 2015 PGC filings. Settlement ¶ 37. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Peoples has indicated it will file separate PGC filings for the Divisions and proposals for merger of PGC rates. Settlement ¶ 37. Peoples Statement in
parties have agreed, commencing October 1, 2014, the BB&A rate for SGS and MGS customers will be $0.1491, and the BB&A rate for LGS customers will be $0.0347, as opposed to the rates proposed by Peoples of $0.1397 and $0.0326, respectively. Settlement ¶ 35. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Contract Renewals and Changes As explained in Peoples Statement No. 2, there were several renewals and changes in gas supply, pipeline, and storage capacity contracts in this proceeding. Peoples Statement No. 2, pp. 4-47. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Peoples points out the Joint Petitioners have agreed that the Commission should approve the renewals and changes in gas supply, pipeline, and storage capacity contracts that are explained in Peoples Statement No. 2 and related exhibits included in the 2014 Definitive Filing. Settlement ¶ 36. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 9. Peoples further asserts that no party in this proceeding challenged Peoples Division’s gas supply, pipeline or storage capacity contracts. According to Peoples, these contracts are in the public interest for the reasons explained in Peoples Division’s testimony and exhibits, and these contracts should be approved. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Merger of the Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division PGC Rates Peoples explains that it acquired Equitable and established its Peoples-Equitable Division as a result of the Merger Proceeding. Peoples did not propose to merge the gas cost rates in the current annual 1307(f) filings of Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division; however, Peoples advised the parties that it is taking steps now to align gas cost rates for Peoples Division and Peoples-Equitable Division to support the blending of their gas cost rates in the near future. Peoples Statement No. 1, p. 14. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Consequently, Peoples explains that it also advised the parties that it expects to propose to merge the PGC rates of its Peoples and Peoples-Equitable Divisions in its 2015 PGC filings. Settlement ¶ 37. Peoples Statement in Support, p. 10. Peoples has indicated it will file separate PGC filings for the Divisions and proposals for merger of PGC rates. Settlement ¶ 37. Peoples Statement in
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