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E-48 Letters of Comment dated September 16, 2005 from the following:

Adrian Palmer Brennan Anstey Bryan & Janet King Don & Rosemarie Woods Dora Kolody Earl D. Marsh Freyja ManySkies Hadas Level Isabelle Somekh Jack Greenwell James Dimas Janet Forsyth Jenn Errico Jeremy Jacob Jim Edmondson

Jim V. Krishna Mattu Kimberly Goertzen Larry Kazdan Laszlo Gati M. Milne Madeline Bruce Mrs. Florence Platerson Robert F. Whiteley Romilly Cavanaugh Sherri Wretham Spence Johnston Susanne Shaw Wesley Knight

E-48

CNSMITH

KMI_Terasen Acquisition

Smith, Constance BCUC:EX

From: Adrian Palmer [[email protected]]

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 9:53 AM

To: Commission Secretary BCUC:EX

Subject: Sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan - Public Hearings

Importance: High

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION [email protected] FROM: ADRIAN J. PALMER, CITIZEN DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005 RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I was distressed to learn today that you decided yesterday to fast track the Commission's consideration of Kinder Morgan's application for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings. If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question? I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings. It is not lost on people that Kinder Morgan urged the Commission to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and caters to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not to carrying out your mandate to regulate in the public interest. Yours truly, (signed) Adrian J. Palmer 401-3065 Heather Street Vancouver, BC V5Z 3K1

KMI - Terasen AcquisitionExhibit E-48

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From: Brennan Anstey [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 12:57 AMTo: Commission Secretary BCUC:EXSubject: Proposed Sale of Terasen Gas

TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION([email protected]) ROBERT WHITEHEAD, TEMPORARY COMMISSIONER, B.C.U.C.

CC: IONA CAMPAGNOLA, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

FROM: BRENNAN ANSTEY, CITIZEN OF BC

DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005

RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN

I am very concerned about the decision not to hold ORAL public hearings regarding the potential sale of Terasen Gas to Kinder Morgan - of which I am opposed to because of both the extremely poor moral integrity and the end result of total control by self-centred foreign shareholder interests.

I strongly recommend that you reconsider your decision not to hold a thorough public process involving lots of DISCUSSION and TIME for research and analyses as to the integrity of Kinder Morgan, and the potential impacts that their ownership over BC's monopolized gas transmission provider could have.

Your decision not to hold Oral public hearings, and to only allow about a month for communication with the public is, in my opinion, the COMPLETE OPPOSITE of your stated vision and mission statement, which I've copied below from the 2004/2005 annual report, signed by Robert Hobbs:

"1.1 VisionTo be a respected regulator of public utilities."

"1.2 MissionTo exercise our regulatory mandate in a manner that serves the public interest and that isindependent, principled and respectful of the interests and resources of all parties."

Refusing to discuss this issue by not holding thorough Oral public discussions and "RAILROADING" the process into just over a month DOES NOT SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

It was Kinder Morgan's lawyer that suggested that only emails are good enough, no need to waste time with the public, and since our shareholders have a meeting in mid-late October (18th I believe), if you could hurry and give us a decision by then that would be great.

WHY DO YOU LISTEN TO KINDER MORGAN'S SPOKESPERSON, ACCOMMODATE THEIR SHAREHOLDERS AND NOT ALLOW BC CITIZENS TIME OR ADAQUATE PROCESS TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE?

This is not participatory democracy. With the current decision in effect,


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you are not allowing the citizens of BC to effectively participate.

I sincerely believe that it is in ALL of our best interests’ that you revoke your decision not to hold oral public hearings, and to make a decision in time for Kinder Morgan's October shareholder meeting. This is not about Kinder Morgan shareholders. It is about GOOD, HONEST OPERATION of the gas line network that heats the hot water and homes of the people of BC with local gas.

I strongly suggest thorough and lengthy (at least six months to one year) oral public discussions for this very important potential sale.

Sincerely, your humble concerned citizen, Brennan Anstey

I also agree with all of Gayle Gavin’s statements, as per her lettre below.

********* TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION [email protected]: GAYLE GAVIN, CITIZENDATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005

RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGANI was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast tract the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas.

This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission.

You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings.

If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question?

I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings.

It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your madate to regulate in the public interest.



From: Bryan and Janet King [[email protected]]



Subject: sale of terasen?

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Dear Sirs/Madams You MUST have oral hearings about this issue. Anything else is a gross and flagrant insult to any kind of democratic process about something that affects thousands of citizens. Why is the timetable of some foreign company more important than the concerns of the citizens whom you are mandated to protect???? Your reported unwillingness to have these hearings is absolutely unacceptable and disgusting. Bryan King 4449 Prince Albert Street Vancouver, BC V5V 4K1



From: D R Woods [[email protected]]

Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 7:21 PM


Subject: Sale of Terasen to Texas-based Kinder Morgan

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To whom this may concern: "NO" to the sale of Terasen to Texas-based Kinder Morgan! Most of us in BC are gas customers of Terasen and we want to be "not" controlled by the Americans. The American corporates have been and are buying up our (Canadian) resources lock, stock and barrel and common sense just tells us that with control, the price of natural gas to the consumers are going to sky rocket, as money is the name of the game in todays' financial circles. Many of your customers are on very fixed incomes, seniors, the disabled, the working poor, etc. and besides the gas belongs to us Canadians and we are the ones who should be benefiting and not some foreign ownership who will led us down the river of no return! Please start protecting our natural unrenewable resources and the provinces' exports --- the "world" will buy from us and then we Canadians can be the benefactors. Please consider all your customers and do not be taken in by the American billion takeover. Thank you ------- Don & Rosemarie Woods, (a seniors on a very fixed income & we are very concerned)



From: MICHAELKOLODY [mike&[email protected]]



Subject: Texas takeover

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Dear Sir or Madam: Re: The Americanization of Terasen I know that I'm not alone in being disappointed and sad that yet another piece of our beautiful country has been sold to the Americans. I wish we all would get on the 'protectionist' bandwagon and not let greed govern so much of what we have going south. Dora Kolody Quesnel



From: EARL MARSH [[email protected]]



Subject: Fw: Proposed Sale of Terasen Gas

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION [email protected] FROM: put your name here, CITIZEN DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005 RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast tract the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings. If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question? I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings. It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your mandate to regulate in the public interest. Yours truly, Earl D Marsh sign your name here



From: [email protected]



Subject: eQuesnel: A postcard from a concerned BC citizen re: Sale of Terasen Gas

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I am writing to protest the sale of Terasen Gas to the US company Kinder Morgan. The sale must be approved by the BC Utilities Commission which will hold hearings on the sale and so it is still possible to stop.

My Specific Concern: I am totally opposed to the sale of Terasen Gas to the US company Kinder Morgan. I protest this move in the strongest possible terms!!! It's time this B.C. government started listening to the people of B.C. Our gas should be controlled here in B.C. and sold to the citizens of B.C. at a reasonable price. I've had to turn off my gas heat because I can't afford the price. Freyja ManySkies

Freyja ManySkies P.O. Box 70 Slocan, B.C.. V0G 2C0 Copies To: The Premiere of BC BC Utility Commission Industry Canada-Investment Review Division Bob Simpson, MLA, Cariboo North Rich Coleman, BC Minister of Forests Vancouver Sun Vancouver Province Victoria Times Colonist Prince George Citizen Prince George Free Press Quesnel Cariboo Observer The Quesnel Advisor Williams Lake Tribune 100 Mile House Free Press * Sent from the Terasen Gas Petition on eQuesnel.com.



From: hadas levy [[email protected]]



Subject: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN

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ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES

ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION

SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005

Dear Sir,

I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast tract the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas.

This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission.

You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings.

If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question?

I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings.

It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your madate to regulate in the public interest.

Sincerly awaiting your response,

Hadas Levy





To: Commission Secretary BCUC:EX; [email protected]

Subject: Sale of Terasen Gas

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR/ B.C.UTILITIES COMMISSION ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER/ B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION FROM: ISABELLE SOMEKH, CANADIAN CITIZEN DATE: SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2005 RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN Dear Gentlemen: I was astonished to learn you have taken it upon yourselves alone to fast track the Commissioners' consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion natural gas infrastructure assets currently owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. It is my understanding that you are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have in your power, the ability to include oral public hearings. This option was provided to ensure your job is done properly and adequately. If you do not deem this an important enough application which warrants full oral public hearings, I would like to be informed by you as to the type or size of decision you feel would indeed warrant full oral public hearings? As one of the approximately 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, I urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, and to exclude the opportunity for the public to voice their opinions and feelings at public hearings. As a member of the public, I am aware of the undue pressure put upon you by Kindred Morgan who has urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings in order to have a decision in their hands by approximately October 17th/2005 - that deadline falling but a day or two before the shareholders' meeting. I also note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of your decision. This is giving short shrift to a most important application and caters to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, rather than that of the public interest on whose behalf you are mandated to act. I look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Isabelle Somekh Isabelle Somekh



From: Jack Greenwell [[email protected]]



Cc: Jack Greenwell

Subject: RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast track the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. Please reconsider and have public hearings into the sale of Terasen Gas. If you don't we will certainly woe the day of the sale. It is unfortunate indeed that you found in favour of this Texas pipeline company who are solely interested in getting into Alberta as quickly as possible and do not have the interests of the 800, 000 BC customers who use natural gas to heat their homes. I have the feeling that the only reason you decided in favor of the kinder Morgan was because you may have been bought off. Not only should we be investigating the sale we should be investigating what connection you may have with the company. Yours sincerely, Jack T. Greenwell Victoria, BC Canadian citizen


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From: James Dimas [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:32 PMTo: Commission Secretary BCUC:EXSubject: Re: FW: NO to Kinder Morgan!

----- Original Message -----From: James Dimas <[email protected]>Date: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:28 pmSubject: Re: FW: NO to Kinder Morgan!

> Hey Pat,> > You know I am not a big fan of public run systems aka: ICBC - the > biggest fraud of them all. Remember - once things go Public then > it becomes a monopoly and then they charge way more than any > private company. However, when it does come down to natural > resources - we have to be careful - sometimes the private > companies can jack up prices faster than a public firm however, > this would be up to the government to keep tabs on this - and > seeing that the BC government is so f____d up anyway - NDP and > Liberal - they honestly do not know anything about business - I > believe people will get screwed either way.> > Personally, I am in favor for private companies - and this is the > only way BC will prosper if we allow private companies to flourish > in this province. Going public will cause more beurocracy and > make the unions stronger - and we don't want that. We have to > make it easier for business and the private sector.> > Hope this makes sense.> > JD> > > ----- Original Message -----> From: Patrick Ward <[email protected]>> Date: Friday, September 16, 2005 11:33 am> Subject: FW: NO to Kinder Morgan!> > > A friend, Michelle Wishart just sent this to me...not sure how > > much pull> > an email to the 'powers that be' might help but doesn't hurt to try.> > > > Cheers,> > > > Pat > > > > > > From: Lara Smith <[email protected]>> > Date: September 15, 2005 1:41:12 PM PDT (CA)> > To: vivat sNith <[email protected]>> > Subject: NO to Kinder Morgan!> > > > > > Hello Comrades.> > > > I'm sure most of you realize Terasen Gas is on the chopping > > block, and> > maybe you thought it was a done deal. Not so. BUT you must act


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> quickly> as it still requires approval of the BC Utilities Commission.> > Please forward this letter, or a letter of your own, to the > Commission> Secretary. Also, please chain-mail this to other > British > > Columbians... > > > > We want more public consultation! > > Kinder Morgan is trying to quietly push this through.> > > > Thanks, Lara> > > > email to:> > [email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > From: Lara Smith <[email protected]>> > Date: September 15, 2005 1:29:42 PM PDT> > To: [email protected]> > Subject: Block Sale of Terasen!> > > > Dear Commission Secretary,> > > > Part of the mandate for the BCUC is to act in the Public's interest.> > > > This would include blocking the sale of BC gas resources to a > foreign> company. British Columbians will lose control of supply > and price > > of our> > own local resources.> > > > Kinder Morgan, has a documented history of environmental > disasters and> > has plead guilty to pipeline accidents causing death. Is this > who we> > want managing the pipelines supplying 800,000 homes and business > > in BC?> > > > Also at risk are Terasen's Water Operations. It has been > > speculated that> > Kinder Morgan will sell-off this part of Terasen on the > international> market. Further loss of control of our precious > resources.> > > Kinder Morgan has behaved in an self-serving and arrogant manner> > throughout the process. It attempted to convince the BCUC that > > this was> > not a matter of public interest. They decided the deadline for > > approval,and have already scheduled their shareholders' meeting. > > Yet, this is a> > serious matter that calls for considerable public consultation.> > > > Please stop the sale of Terasen Gas.> > > > Thank You,> > > > Lara Smith> > 4182 John Street,> > Vancouver BC V5V 3W7> > > > > > > > > > > >



From: Janet Forsyth [[email protected]]



Subject: Terasen Gas

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Dear Commission Secretary, Part of the mandate for the BCUC is to act in the Public's interest. This would include blocking the sale of BC gas resources to a foreign company. British Columbians will lose control of supply and price of our own local resources. Kinder Morgan, has a documented history of environmental disasters and has plead guilty to pipeline accidents causing death. Is this who we want managing the pipelines supplying 800,000 homes and business in BC? Also at risk are Terasen's Water Operations. It has been speculated that Kinder Morgan will sell-off this part of Terasen on the international market. Further loss of control of our precious resources. Kinder Morgan has behaved in an self-serving and arrogant manner throughout the process. It attempted to convince the BCUC that this was not a matter of public interest. They decided the deadline for approval, and have already scheduled their shareholders' meeting. Yet, this is a serious matter that calls for considerable public consultation. Please stop the sale of Terasen Gas. Thank You, Janet Forsyth 618 Union St., Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2B9


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From: [email protected] on behalf of Jenn Errico [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:48 AMTo: Commission Secretary BCUC:EXSubject: Fwd: NO to Kinder Morgan!

> Dear Commission Secretary,>> Part of the mandate for the BCUC is to act in the Public'sinterest. >> This would include blocking the sale of BC gas resourcesto a foreign > company. British Columbians will losecontrol of supply and price of > our own local resources.>> Kinder Morgan, has a documented history of environmentaldisasters and > has plead guilty to pipeline accidentscausing death. Is this who we > want managing the pipelinessupplying 800,000 homes and business in > BC?>> Also at risk are Terasen's Water Operations. It has beenspeculated > that Kinder Morgan will sell-off this part ofTerasen on the > international market. Further loss ofcontrol of our precious > resources.>> Kinder Morgan has behaved in an self-serving and arrogantmanner > throughout the process. It attempted to convincethe BCUC that this > was not a matter of public interest.They decided the deadline for > approval, and have alreadyscheduled their shareholders' meeting. Yet, > this is aserious matter that calls for considerable public >consultation. >> Please stop the sale of Terasen Gas.>> Thank You,>Jenn Errico2-333 Willow AveTOronto, ONM4E 3K6>>>>>>>>

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From: Jeremy Jacob [[email protected]]



Cc: [email protected]

Subject: Terasen Gas

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This letter is demand that the proposed sale of Terasen gas to Kinder Morgan not be approved. Terasen is B.C.'s seventh largest corporation with assets of $6.9 billion and 2,000 employees. This is a profit generating company and an important part of BC’s employment, financial, and energy security. Profits from BC’s natural resources will flow to Texas instead of staying in Canada. Selling Terasen to a Texas consortium would ensure the flow of gas through pipelines to the U.S., and reduce control of our own resources. Kinder Morgan is a company with a poor environmental record, cited in five states and fined. All this to a country that refuses to sign the Kyoto Accord and ignores evidence of advanced global warming. A country that has shown unethical and illegal trade practices towards Canada, and protects it’s own energy infrastructure from foreign ownership through federal intervention. Allowing the US to gain this remarkable asset in the face on ongoing softwood lumber disputes involving $5 billion dollars would send a clear message to the US that we are unable to stand our ground and defend our national interests, something the US has demonstrated as one of their key priorities. Please do not weaken our country, our economy, and our security any further with this sale. With urgency, Jeremy Jacob, B.Eng. EXCHANGENERGY t. 604.317.5759 f. 604.524.1132 e. [email protected] 118-8th Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 1X8 www.exchangenergy.com



From: Jim Edmondson [[email protected]]



Subject: Oral Hearings

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Our family is hoping that there will be oral hearings into the sale of Terason Gas. Please count us in as proponents of oral hearings in this matter. Jim Edmondson, Surrey Teachers Association Surrey School Counsellors Association Vancouver Folk Song Society Dickens Neighbourhood Group 1023 East 21st Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V5V1S6 604 876 0594 [email protected]



From: jim.v [[email protected]]



Subject: terasan sale

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I am totally opposed to the sale of teresan gas to kinder morgan.B.c is slowly losing control of our assets and identity to the u.s.If this sale goes ahead it will benefit nobody unless you can tell me otherwise. thank you Jim.v







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My Specific Concern: PUT ALL RESTICTIONS BACK ON. ONLY CANADIAN OWNERS AND PRIMARILY BRITISH COLUMBIANS.

KIMBERLY GOERTZEN BYNG AVE SASKATOON, SK S7L 5J5 Copies To: The Premiere of BC BC Utility Commission Industry Canada-Investment Review Division Bob Simpson, MLA, Cariboo North Rich Coleman, BC Minister of Forests Vancouver Sun Vancouver Province Victoria Times Colonist Prince George Citizen Prince George Free Press Quesnel Cariboo Observer The Quesnel Advisor Williams Lake Tribune 100 Mile House Free Press * Sent from the Terasen Gas Petition on eQuesnel.com.



From: Krishna Mattu [[email protected]]



Subject: FW: Proposed Sale of Terasen Gas

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September 16, 2005

Subject: PROPOSED SALE OF TERASEN GAS The B. C. Utilities Commission is trying to ram through the sale of TERASENGAS by October 14th without ORAL PUBLIC HEARINGS. They decided this yesterday, September 14 , so we have to write to them asap to demand full ORAL Public Hearings. They say they are having public hearings, they are written (Ha, Ha good one) TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION mailto:[email protected] FROM: Krishna Mattu, CITIZEN DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005 RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast tract the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of thsale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings. If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question? I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at


public hearings. It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest andconcerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your mandate to regulate in the public interest. Yours truly, Krishna Mattu

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From: Larry Kazdan [[email protected]]



Subject: Sale of Terasen

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES <> ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast track the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. <>You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings. If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question? I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings. It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your mandate to regulate in the public interest. Kindly develop some backbone and carry out your responsibilities in the interests of the people of B.C. and not the shareholders of Kinder Morgan.

Larry Kazdan C.G.A. 620 e. 23 Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V5V 1X8 [email protected] (604) 874-9982



From: Laszlo Gati [[email protected]]



Subject: TERASEN

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TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C.UTILITIES ROBERT WHITEHEAD, COMMISSIONER, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION FROM: Laszlo Gati DATE: SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2005 RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I was distressed to learn today that you two commissioners decided yesterday to fast tract the Commissioner's consideration of the application of Kinder Morgan for the Commission's approval of the sale of the $5 Billion assets of natural gas infrastructure now owned by Terasen Gas. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission. You are mandated to regulate in the public interest and have, as part of your tools to ensure your job is done properly and adequately, the process of oral public hearings. If this is not an application which warrants full oral public hearings, it is impossible to imagine what situation would. Can you answer this question? I, along with many of those 800,000 business and residents who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses, urge you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet as persons at public hearings. It is not lost on people that Kindred Morgan urged the commissioners to exclude oral public meetings and to have a decision in their hands before approximately October 17 th, 2005, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later. We note that submissions are to be made within 30 days of yesterday's decision. This is giving short shrift to this very important application and is catering to the interest and concerns of Kinder Morgan, not carrying out your madate to regulate in the public







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My Specific Concern: Just do it right. I t really doesn't have to ruin the world to take what we need...just do it right. And hey, think of the comercial spin one could use! My heart breaks for destruction we have caused & allowed.Why not ask the cariboo what they think?!

M. Milne Box 1357 Kaslo, BC v0g 1m0 Copies To: The Premiere of BC BC Utility Commission Industry Canada-Investment Review Division Bob Simpson, MLA, Cariboo North Rich Coleman, BC Minister of Forests Vancouver Sun Vancouver Province Victoria Times Colonist Prince George Citizen Prince George Free Press Quesnel Cariboo Observer The Quesnel Advisor Williams Lake Tribune 100 Mile House Free Press * Sent from the Terasen Gas Petition on eQuesnel.com.



From: Madeline Bruce [[email protected]]



Subject: Please do not sell us out to Americans. I feel very frightened of that

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See above. - Madeline Bruce, RPN, Nanaimo, B.C.



From: Florence [[email protected]]



Subject: proposed sale of Terasen gas Inc.

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Dear Mr Pallett: As a concerned citizen and environmentalist, I write you about the move to sell Terasen Inc (formerly BCGas} to Kinder Morgan Inc of Texas. It appears to me that this is a poor plan and I would like to offer two reasons: 1. Since the removal of the Federal Review Board and the passage of the Free Trade Agreement. we have been losing control of our natural resources and infrastructure by sales to foreign companies. The agreement to give the US access to a large proportion of the oil resource, has meant a loss of resource sovereignty. I understand Mexico and the US both implemented National policies to keep control over their energy reserves, which we did not do, thus our freedomn to make decisions over our resources in limited. This does not serve our best interests. Another sale of our gas resources to Kinder Morgan, limits our sovereignty. 2. In looking at the internet with regard to the practices of Kinder Morgan, I note that it has not met the standards of i;ts own country in protection of the environment and cooperating with government agencies which have oversight A. the US Dept of transportation Hazardous Safety Administration, rcords44 pipeline accidents since Jan 2oo3 B. California State Attorney General imp;osed a $5million fine for failing to report spills in sensitive marsh areas and for violatiions of good management practices. C.Arizona Dept of the Environmental quality,again imposed large penalties, ;because of violations involed and unwillingness to indicate the amount of spillage. Directors words, "this calls their credibility and expertise into question." D. Wyoming State 's Consumer Advocate, indicated it was not coooperating with state regulators in providing information to assess the validity of their rate increases. I hope this will stand as evidence that this is not a trustworthy company , and in no way should its purchase of Terasen Gas be endorsed. A thorough review of its practices and record, should endorse this view. .I trust you will give this your attention and concur this sale is not in our best interests , <Mrs. Florence PIaterson



From: RF Whiteley [[email protected]]



Subject: Terasan Gas Sale

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9/16/2005

Gentlemen, What is this? Your job is to protect the public interest. This means you have a moral responsibility to offer citizens the opportunity to respond in a full, open and public process to the proposed sale of Canadian Assets to Americans. To do otherwise raises questions of motive. Establish oral hearings into this critical matter and please, as commissioners, help to protect me, a citizen of Canada and a consumer of services provided by Terasan, and let me have my say in full open oral hearings into this matter. All Canadians benefit from full open public hearings. Who benefits from a closed restrictive process? Please provide a rationale for not holding oral hearings. thank you ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ Robert F. Whiteley 1950 Paly Rd Kelowna BC CANADA V1V 2B9 250.862.9459



From: Romilly Cavanaugh [[email protected]]


To: Commission Secretary BCUC:EX; Neufeld.MLA, Richard LASS:EX; Oppal.MLA, Wally LASS:EX; OfficeofthePremier, Office PREM:EX; [email protected]; [email protected]; Minister, ENV ENV:EX; [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: purchase of Terasen by Kinder Morgan

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Dear Sirs,

Having just read the attached letter from NDP Environment Critic Shane Simpson to Attorney General Wally Oppal, I am concerned about the track record of Kinder Morgan. It appears that they have had numerous recent incidents including one that killed five people in the United States, and have not been fully cooperating with government agencies and complying with industry stardards/regulatory requirements.

I have worked in the oil and gas industry for the past fourteen years, and know first hand that there are companies balancing their financial interests with protection of the environment, health and safety, while others are focused almost exclusively on the bottom line, and it shows. Not surprisingly, when companies put time and money into adequately training their staff, preparing for emergencies, and maintaining their facilities, their operations run more smoothly and there are fewer incidents including spills, accidents and injuries. In this industry, the potential risks to human health and safety and the environment are too high to be taken lightly. Protection of people and the environment should be a top priority and should not be sacrificed to profits.

Based on the information contained in Mr. Simpson's letter, I believe that the BCUC should undertake an environmental review of Kinder Morgan before a decision is made on the purchase of Terasen. I urge you do what you can to ensure the best interests of all British Columbians are addressed with regards to the sale of Terasen.

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience on this important matter.

Links to information contained in Mr. Simpson's letter are listed below.

Best wishes,

Romilly Cavanaugh, PEng, PE, LEED AP

*****


R Cavanaugh & Associates Inc.

4295 St George Street

Vancouver, BC Canada V5V 4A3

p. 604 739 7479

f. 604 739 4108

www.goeco.com

"We must not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time." T.S. Eliot

http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2005/05-029.htm Office of Attorney General of California

http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/pdf/pipeline/WCFinalReport/PressRelease.pdf California Fire Marshal

http://www.azdeq.gov/function/news/2005/jan.html Arizona State Dept. of Water Quality

http://www.azdeq.gov/function/news/2004/may.html#0510 Arizona State Dept. of Water Quality

http://psc.state.wy.us/htdocs/oca/pressrelease/KMIhearingrequest.pdf

http://psc.state.wy.us/htdocs/oca/pressrelease/KMnoncomp.pdf

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?

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August 12, 2005

Honourable Wally Oppal, Attorney General

Honourable Barry Penner, Minister of the Environment

Dear Minister Oppal and Minister Penner;

I am writing in regard to the announced sale of Terasen Gas to American-owned Kinder Morgan.

I have particular concerns as to how environmental considerations will be reviewed in relation to

this acquisition, and I am seeking action on the part of Cabinet to remedy these outstanding

issues.

As you are aware, reports have been made public highlighting the ongoing investigation into

Kinder Morgan by the US Office of Pipeline Safety for possible environmental violations. I

understand that, to date, the fines levied against Kinder Morgan for violations exceed $5 million.

As Kinder Morgan’s primary interest is the acquisition of Terasen’s pipeline network, any

negligence in the operation and/or maintenance of that network could result in serious

environmental problems.

It is essential that questions concerning the environmental implications of this transaction be fully

reviewed, especially considering the serious accusations regarding the environmental conduct

and performance of Kinder Morgan’s other operations.

If the public interest is to truly be served, government must better understand the seriousness

and scope of these violations. Further, should the sale be approved, the condition for the

protection of our environment, and Kinder Morgan’s responsibilities to environmental standards,

must be publicly understood.

I understand that this sale must be approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission

(BCUC). My concern is the BCUC is not specially mandated to consider environmental factors in

its review of the transaction. As is noted in the BCUC Service Plan, their primary considerations

are rates, security, and continuity of service.

Under the Act establishing the BCUC, Cabinet has the authority to provide special direction to

the Commission to investigate additional matters and add conditions to any application approvals.


It is essential that Cabinet exercise its authority in this instance if we are to have proper due

diligence on this application.

I am requesting that Cabinet direct the BCUC to do the following:

1. To defer consideration of this application until the US Office of Pipeline Safety completes its

investigation of Kinder Morgan, so that the information in their findings can help inform the BCUC

deliberations.

2. To give environmental factors equal weight as financial matters in their deliberations, and

conduct a full environmental review, including public hearings, before this matter is brought to a

decision.

It is important that British Columbians be confident that Kindred Morgan can demonstrate a solid

track record of meeting high environmental and operational standards.

The BCUC has a critical role to play in this matter. That can only be assured if Cabinet directs

the BCUC to include a comprehensive environmental review as part of their deliberations.

Anything less would fail British Columbians.

As such I am calling on you to provide that direction to the BCUC through an Order In Council.

I look forward to your reply to this important request.

Sincerely,

Shane Simpson

Environment Opposition Critic

cc: Minister for Energy and Mines, Richard Neufeld

Opposition Critic for the Attorney General, Leonard Krog



From: sherri [[email protected]]



Cc: [email protected]; Simons.MLA, Nicholas LASS:EX; Simpson.MLA, Shane L LASS:EX; [email protected]

Subject: RE: sale of Terasen

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Oh for crying out loud. I have a hard time believing that you made such a bad decision. Do you really think that KMI and TGI undertook a communication and consultation program in the TGI, TGVI, TGS and TGW service areas and submitted a summary? If they did anything at all, they certainly did not talk to anyone in Powell River. Perhaps the talked to their office staff, and suggested that those jobs would be gone if the sale did not go through. Can you possibly believe that the transfer of my BC Gas – from owned by me to owned by Americans, is not detrimental to me as a BC user of natural gas? The layout of this company as an income trust requires them to put all of their profits into the hands of the Americans who own them. (Of course Mr. Kinder – being the 4th richest person in the United States is the principle profiteer – with his Enron buddy – Mr. Morgan right behind him.) Meanwhile there is NO money – none for maintenance. How many people will have to be killed by Kinder Morgan in Canada because of this terrible company? How can letting a negligent foreign company run our utility be good for us? We paid for and built those pipelines. There is no way that changing the name from BC Gas to Centra to Terasen without any profit to the true owners of those pipelines should allow our public utility to be bloody well given away to foreigners. I am sick of the rich getting richer on the backs of the poor. I am tired of everything that makes Canada a good place to live being stolen from the people by the super rich and the super greedy from another country. At the very least you should hear these submissions in an oral forum and town hall meetings should take place in every area served. The true owners of those pipelines should have a chance to talk to the Commission before you make your decision. My guess is that 90% of the population has no idea of what your Commission is preparing to approve, and that if they were aware they would like a chance to change your mind and stop this process here and now. When I looked at the website, I saw a lot of letters, considering the total lack of information going out to the people about this. I think this is a huge issue of our Province/ Country being sold off south, and we Canadians do NOT want that to happen! Would you please tell me how many letters you had? May I also know how many of those letters actually were in favour of selling to Kinder Morgan. I feel that this process has been flown through without proper consultation with the public.


There is a large segment of the users of Natural Gas who live in rural areas and can not easily get to Vancouver for meetings. In our ferry dependant coastal areas there is a minimum of $100.00 for someone from an area like Vancouver Island or Powell River to get to Vancouver. This is a large deterrent to attendance at the hearings. There is a large segment of our population that can not write to you because they are illiterate. They too should be able to have their say. Their taxes paid for the items you are selling just as much as your taxes did. You should not be excluding all those “owners” from speaking to you about this decision. I humbly request that you reconsider your decision for written only hearings, reconsider trying to race through such a huge and important issue; change your timeline for at least another 4 months for the public to really look at this issue and comment on it without the huge expense of traveling to Vancouver to do that, and begin the process of Town Hall Meetings, Yours truly, S. Wretham 4029 Lytton Ave., Powell River, BC V8A 5A6

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From: Dave Robertson [[email protected]]



Subject: sale of teresan gas

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BC Utilities Commission: I'm writing in regards to the possible sale of Teresan gas to Kinder Morgan. I believe that allowing the sale of gas pipelines in B.C. and the abilities that Kinder Morgan (or any other international company-that is not Canadian) may possess after purchasing such assets is unacceptable. Canadian utilities, Canadian natural resources, etc. and all Abilities of the Canadian Governments, and therefore people should and has to stay in Canadian control. If the sale of structures that help to provide British Columbians with essential utilities are sold to foreign companies is allowed, I believe it could possibly be only a matter of time before the companies that control them could have the ability to make decisions that do not (possibly in major ways) take the best interest of B.C. residents and Canadians at large into consideration. As far as I understand it, it is the B.C. governments responsibility to protect the rights and futures of B.C. residents. Please do not allow this and other decisions you may affect negatively impact the people of this country, be it now and in the future. Please help to protect the people of this province and help to protect the people of Canada! Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Spence Johnston B.C. Kootenays



From: Susanne Shaw [[email protected]]



Cc: Jerry West

Subject: sale of our gas company

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Robert Hobbs, Chairmen BC Utilities Robert Whitehead, Commissioner, BC Utilities Commission RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN I am incensed about the impending sale of yet another Canadian company to Americans. Soon, the whole damn country will be owned by the States and we won't own anything but our toothbrushes. Worse, you two commissioners decided to accommodate the American Kinder Morgan and fast track the deal's progress-- the sale of the $5 Billion assets, etc., now owned by Terasen Gas--all without public input--all behind closed doors. "Written discussion" is not good enough as there's not enough time now. You two have seen to that. This is the first time a sale of such magnitude has been brought before the Commission and you two were supposed to regulate in the public interest. Guess what? We're the public--not you two! Not Kinder Morgan! Not our illustrious Premier who seems hell bent on delivering us and our assets to Uncle Sam on a silver platter. You are supposed to ensure public input -- at least have oral public hearings. Not everyone can hear through walls of secrecy and locked doors; nor is there ever enough time to counter written reports when the due date for the decision is October 17th. This sale warrants full public face-to-face hearings--no holds barred. That you two are not inclined to provide that leads to the suspicion that there is some hanky panky going on--some treachery not in Canadians' best interests at all. Why, then, the need for such secrecy? I am one of 800,000 who rely on Terasen Gas to provide energy to our homes and businesses and I want you to reconsider your decision to limit the exercise of your jurisdiction to solely written submissions, excluding the opportunity for the public to meet you all at public hearings. (Honest, we won't pelt you with rotten tomatoes, even if it turns out you deserve it.) Apparently, Kinder Morgan urged you and others involved in this sorry deal to exclude the public, showing itself for the sneaky kind of outfit it is. Can you imagine our fuel bills once these people own the fuel company? As the due date for the decision is October 17 th, before the shareholders meeting a day or so later, I think the public should have the information surrounding the deal and be allowed lots of input beforehand--and you should ensure that, instead of catering to Kinder Morgan's wishes. Because of your undue haste in this matter, we can't help but wonder what's in it for you two fellows. Sincerely feeling robbed, Susanne Shaw Box 102 Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0


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From: Wes Knight [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:05 AMTo: Commission Secretary BCUC:EXSubject: RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN

TO: ROBERT HOBBS, CHAIR, B.C. UTILITIES COMMISSION

FROM: Wesley Knight, CITIZEN OF BC

DATE: SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2005

RE: SALE OF TERASEN GAS TO KINDER MORGAN

Mr. Hobbs, Please reconsider your decision and have lengthy,full, ORAL public hearings for the potential sale ofTerasen Gas to Kinder Morgan." would do. We, the citizens of BC are not for the monopolizationof our fuel.

thank-you,

Wesley Knight

"Genuine ignorance is... profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas." , John Dewey

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