Alberta Fuel Usage and Measurement Variance (MVAR) Percentage

PERCENTAGE (%) IN ENERGY (GJ)

Period

USAGE

MVAR (Loss or Gain)

TOTAL USAGE PLUS MVAR

Jan 2008
1.06
0.08 (Gain)
0.98
Feb 2008
1.05
0.13 (Loss)
1.18
Mar 2008
0.88
0.09 (Loss)
0.97
Apr 2008
May 2008
Jun 2008
Jul 2008
Aug 2008
Sep 2008
Oct 2008
Nov 2008
Dec 2008

USAGE: Accounts for heating and compressor fuel, compressor starts and pipeline operating losses. Gas re-delivered onto the Alberta System at storage connections do not attract a usage allocation.

MVAR: Is the difference between Total System Deliveries (including usage) and Total System Receipts compared to the change in Linepack over the same period. MVAR is allocated as a percentage of total receipts less storage receipts.

Usage plus MVAR: The sum of Usage and Measurement Variance (loss or gain).

Effective January 2008 the Alberta System reports both Usage and Measurement Variance; prior to 2008 only Usage is provided.

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