Our team played a crucial role in providing multi-year litigation support to a natural gas pipeline client during its restructuring proceeding before the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). The restructuring was necessary to adapt to various industry changes that impacted the pipeline’s tolls and capacity.
We submitted multiple rounds of written evidence addressing important policy matters, cost allocation, and toll design. We also assisted in responding to hundreds of information requests and provided oral testimony on six witness panels. Our support further extended to aiding the client and their legal counsel during the cross-examination of opposing parties.
The CER ruled on the proposed restructuring plan, leading to significant adjustments in the pipeline’s commercial operations by fixing tolls for a specified period and granting our client complete pricing flexibility for the sale of short-term firm and interruptible transportation services. The CER also approved all of the client’s proposed cost allocation changes.
