will present these charges as a separate line item on customers’ bills. Enbridge Gas’s forecast cost associated with Customer Volumes for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 is $1,414.11 million: $862.60 million for the EGD rate zone and $551.51 million for the Union rate zones (please see Exhibit B for additional detail on costs associated with Customer Volumes for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022).
- 19.These cost estimates are subject to change based on actual distribution volumes and are meant to be used for informational purposes only. Customers will be charged the Federal Carbon Charge rate monthly based on actual billed volumes.
- 20.Customers that hold an Exemption Certificate must provide a copy to Enbridge Gas no later than two weeks in advance of the first day of the month in which they wish to have their consumption volumes exempted from the Federal Carbon Charge. Similarly, if a customer is no longer eligible to hold an Exemption Certificate, they must provide notice to Enbridge Gas to remove the exemption from the Federal Carbon Charge.
Forecast Company Use Volumes and Costs
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21.As set out in Table A-1, Enbridge Gas is required to remit the 2021 Federal Carbon Charge rate of 7.83 ¢/m3 for natural gas consumed in the operation of Enbridge Gas’s facilities which are not covered by the OBPS (i.e. distribution buildings, boilers/line heaters and NGV fleet volumes). The costs associated with Company Use Volumes will be recovered from customers as part of the Facility Carbon Charge, as detailed at Exhibit D, included in delivery or transportation charges on customers’ bills. Enbridge Gas’s forecast cost associated with Company Use Volumes for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 is approximately $1.97 million: $0.50 million for the EGD rate zone and $1.47 million for the Union rate zones (please see Exhibit B for additional detail on costs associated with Company Use Volumes for the period of April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022).