IGUA Appeals NEB Cost of Capital Decision

November 9, 2009

IGUA and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) today filed a joint leave to appeal with the Federal Court of Canada in regard to the NEB’s October 8, 2009 decision to discontinue use of its current formulaic methodology for determining a fair cost of capital for NEB-regulated pipelines.

IGUA appealed the NEB decision because of serious concerns about the inadequate review process used by the NEB to solicit comments from interested parties. The NEB departed from its usual fair and transparent public hearing process and by so doing, failed to provide parties such as IGUA with an opportunity to review and comment on other parties’ submissions.

The Cost of Capital represents a significant component of regulated pipelines’ annual cost structure that is eventually flowed through to the rates that industrials and other Canadians pay for regulated energy utility services. The determination of a fair and adequate cost of capital is an important part of the NEB’s regulatory over sight of regulated pipelines.

THE 2009 IGUA/LDC Gas Forum is almost here!

November 2, 2009

The 2009 LDC Gas Forum in conjunction with IGUA will be held next week from November 11th to 13th in Montréal. This year’s conference is again highlighted by impressive speakers, generous sponsors, fabulous hospitality, informative meetings, excellent networking opportunities and more gas buyers. We look forward to seeing you there.

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For further information contact:

Murray Newton of IGUA at mnewton@igua.ca

Christy Coleman of LDC Forum at Christyc@tradefairgroup.com

IGUA Announces 2010 Spring Seminar.

October 21, 2009

IGUA will hold its annual Spring Seminar from May 5th to 7th, 2010 at the Chateau Cartier Resort in Gatineau Québec.

This is a by invitation only event bringing together gas buyers and energy marketers and other key industry participants in an informal atmosphere; where parties can socialize and share ideas in a relaxed and casual environment.

The First IGUA/LDC Forum was a great success!

October 24, 2008

IGUA and the LDC Forum just completed its first annual natural gas conference in Toronto. IGUA and the LDC Forum are delighted with the significantly increased attendance, the strong support from our sponsors and by the many enthusiastic comments received from the attendees. We intend to build the LDC Forum/IGUA conference into the largest natural gas event in Canada.

IGUA announces new Chairman of the Board.

July 25, 2008

The Industrial Gas Users Association announces the appointment of Mr. Benoit Gratton as it’s new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gratton succeeds Mr. Denis Côté whose term ended in March 2008. > MORE