TransCanada proposes new interim tolls after Canadian board rejects first package

摘要

Shippers on TransCanada’s mainline across Canada wouldnface increased 2011 tolls under a revised interim proposalnfiled last week with the National Energy Board.nIn its continuing search for an acceptable middle groundnwith the federal regulator and shippers, TransCanada hasnapplied for interim tolls of $1.89/Gigajoule from Empress,nAlberta, to Dawn, Ontario, up from the current $1.36/Gjn(all dollar figures Canadian). It also is seeking an interim tollnof $2.24/Gj for the shorter distances in eastern Canada, upnfrom the current $1.64/Gj.nTransCanada said approval of higher interim tolls nownwould help avoid “rate shock and market disruption” oncenfinal tolls for 2011 are resolved through negotiation ornlitigation