Government Services December 14, 2006 The following is being distributed at the request of the Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO): No Change for Maximum Regulated Fuel Prices The criteria for the Public Utilities Board and its
Petroleum Pricing Office�s interruption formula were not met for either
of the fuels regulated in Newfoundland and Labrador, including all types
of gasoline, automotive diesel, furnace/stove oil and residential
propane. Therefore, the maximum prices last established December 7, 2006
will remain in effect. BACKGROUNDER Regulation schedule: On November 23, 2006, the
board initiated a new schedule of setting maximum prices for petroleum
products every two weeks. Every Thursday following a scheduled
adjustment, consumers will experience either no change in price or a
change triggered by the criteria being met for the interruption formula
(IF).
More information can be found on the board�s Web site at www.pub.nl.ca, or via this link under the heading �Overview of the New Regulatory Pricing Model.� -30-
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