3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)
c. Change in accounting policy (continued)
i. Commodity Sales and Delivery Service (continued)
A BMC is a fixed monthly charge payable by the Customer for Natural Gas Services provided by SaskEnergy or made available to the Customer irrespective of the volume of gas consumed. As such, this charge can benefit the customer on its own and it is regularly sold separately to customers to enable on demand access to the other services provided. A delivery charge is the distribution of natural gas to customers. The delivery charge is incurred when gas is distributed through the pipeline system to the customer. As customers can contract for supply from Gas Retailers, SaskEnergy regularly provides the delivery service separately from other services and the customer can benefit from the delivery service on its own or in conjunction with other services provided to the customer. The BMC is distinct within the context of the contract as it is not affected by any of the other services provided to customers. It is recognized at a point in time and it is charged to customers monthly, regardless of whether there are any other charges associated with delivery and supply of natural gas. The delivery and commodity sales charges have no bearing on the BMC. The basic monthly charge relating to delivery service is a single performance obligation and is distinct from commodity sales. Delivery without supply (Gas Retailer customer) or Delivery and Supply (Delivery Service Customer) are a single performance obligation. Commodity sales and delivery charge as a single performance obligation Commodity sales are the provision or sale of natural gas molecules, as opposed to the delivery service being the transportation of the natural gas molecules. The delivery service charge and commodity sales are highly interrelated. While delivery service can occur without commodity sales, as evidenced in Gas Retailer transactions, commodity sales can only arise with the associated delivery service. Commodity sales and delivery service have been assessed on a portfolio basis, as the delivery and commodity sales of natural gas are a similar characteristic within all contracts, only the points of destination and volume of consumption differ among customer classes. Customers may choose to purchase commodity gas from a Gas Retailer, where the Company provides delivery service to the customer without supply of natural gas to the customer. In this case, SaskEnergy earns only delivery revenue from the gas retailer customer. SaskEnergy acts as an agent in regards to the Gas Retailer commodity charges, therefore no commodity revenue is recorded by SaskEnergy. A receivable is recognized when natural gas is delivered at their meter point, as this is the point in time that commodity sales and delivery service payments are due. The transaction price will be allocated to the commodity sales and delivery service based on the applicable rates derived through the review process with the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel and approved by Provincial Cabinet.
ii. Transportation and Storage Services
In all transportation services, the performance obligation to the customer is the transport of natural gas, with only the points of origin and the destinations differing. As such, all transportation contracts (Intra-Provincial Delivery, Utility, Export and Receipt) are assessed on a portfolio basis, and are combined and referred to as “transportation services”. Commencing with the first month and continuing for the term of the service contract, customers shall pay all applicable Service charges set forth in the Tariff Rates and Charges Schedules as approved by the Corporation or set by any regulatory body having jurisdiction as provided for in the Tariff. Revenue is recognized when the Corporation transports the gas from a location in Alberta or Saskatchewan to another location in Saskatchewan, the United States or Manitoba.
Firm and Interruptible transportation services have been deemed two separate contracts under the tariff and as such are assessed separately.
Firm transportation service contracts Transportation service is offered on a guaranteed basis, where the Corporation warrants service will be available every day of the contract unless prevented by Force Majeure. Customers will generally pay a demand fee and a commodity charge for firm service, which has a higher priority than other transportation services. Firm service contracts may have a term as short as one month, but generally are contracted on a longer term basis, they do not have a significant financing component and there is no non-cash consideration.
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