The timing of meter readings by interstate pipelines and readings of meters which can create small mismatches in UFG data between customers’ years, and 2) The distribution main pressures, which can increase or decrease the amount of gas that is held in the mains, causing changes in LUFG Company’s because the gas has been measured at the pipeline but not yet measured at distribution meters. (Columbia St. No. 2R, pp. 4-5). Columbia opined the most likely cause for the increase could be tied to Columbia efforts to change out its meters to reduce high LUFG on its system. (Columbia Transmission’s St. No. 2R, p. 5). As Columbia Transmission replaced slow reading meters with more accurate meters, it registered more gas flowing through the city-gate meters. Columbia argued that much of the difference was not due to increased LUFG on its distribution system, but instead was due to understated measurement of gas deliveries into system in prior years. (Columbia Columbia’s St. No. 2R, p. 5). In the Joint Settlement, the parties for further recognize OCA’s request information was satisfied, and specifically accept that the Retainage Rate effective January 1, 2017 will be set at 1.1%, and that LUFG for the twelve months ended August 31, Columbia’s 2015 complies with the regulations at 52 Pa.Code § 59.111(c)(1). The Joint Commission’s Settlement also contains commitment to continue its efforts to reduce LUFG. Columbia’s (Settlement ¶ 36). With the filing of the Joint Settlement, OCA agrees the Company explained why its retainage rate increased between 2014 and 2015, and avers its concerns have been satisfied. Since no party objects to the proposed retainage rate, OCA avers the settlement provision (Settlement ¶ 36) is in the public interest for proposed PGC rate to be approved as Columbia’s filed. C. Gas Exchanges with Affiliates
The timing of meter readings by interstate pipelines and readings of customers’ meters which can create small mismatches in UFG data between years, and 2) The distribution main pressures, which can increase or decrease the amount of gas that is held in the Company’s mains, causing changes in LUFG because the gas has been measured at the pipeline but not yet measured at distribution meters. (Columbia St. No. 2R, pp. 4-5). Columbia opined the most likely cause for the increase could be tied to Columbia Transmission’s efforts to change out its meters to reduce high LUFG on its system. (Columbia St. No. 2R, p. 5). As Columbia Transmission replaced slow reading meters with more accurate meters, it registered more gas flowing through the city-gate meters. Columbia argued that much of the difference was not due to increased LUFG on its distribution system, but instead was due to understated measurement of gas deliveries into Columbia’s system in prior years. (Columbia St. No. 2R, p. 5). In the Joint Settlement, the parties recognize OCA’s request for further information was satisfied, and specifically accept that the Retainage Rate effective January 1, 2017 will be set at 1.1%, and that Columbia’s LUFG for the twelve months ended August 31, 2015 complies with the Commission’s regulations at 52 Pa.Code § 59.111(c)(1). The Joint Settlement also contains Columbia’s commitment to continue its efforts to reduce LUFG. (Settlement ¶ 36). With the filing of the Joint Settlement, OCA agrees the Company explained why its retainage rate increased between 2014 and 2015, and avers its concerns have been satisfied. Since no party objects to the proposed retainage rate, OCA avers the settlement provision (Settlement ¶ 36) is in the public interest for Columbia’s proposed PGC rate to be approved as filed. C. Gas Exchanges with Affiliates
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