F-10-94 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 AN ORDER IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C, 1980, c 60, as amended and Applications by Participants to the 1994/95 British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Rate Hearing and Participant Funding Awards - Order No. G-117-93 BEFORE: M.K. Jaccard, Chairperson; ) K.L. Hall, Commissioner; and ) December 12, 1994 F.C. Leighton, Commissioner ) WHEREAS: A. On September 12, 1994, a public hearing commenced at Vancouver, B.C. into the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ("B.C. Hydro") February 12, 1994 Application for its 1994/95 Revenue Requirements; and B. Participants to the public hearing submitted applications for costs related to their participation; and C. The Panel discussed the claims having regard to the criteria and rates set out in Order No. G-117 -93 and provided the awards to be added to the Participant Funding sheets. Although the Hearing lasted thirteen days, it was decided to add one day to the participant allowances to account for written argument; and D. The awards to Counsel were based on $800 per participation-day plus expenses which the Panel felt was a reasonable amount for legal costs; and E. The awards to Consultants were based upon the fee and expense schedules submitted; and F. The Commission has reviewed the Participant Funding applications and requires B.C. Hydro and Power Authority to pay for such awards as outlined below. A breakdown of the cost awards can be found in the Participant Funding Sheet attached as Appendix A to this Order.
2 NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. Subject to its review of the invoices in support of the expenses, B.C. Hydro and Power Authority is ordered to reimburse participants to the hearing in the total amount of $71,015.98 as follows: Consumers Association of Canada (B.C.) et al ["CAC(BC)"] B.C. Energy Coalition ("BCEC") Kootenay-Okanagan Electric Consumers Association ("ECA") Electrical Contractors Association of B.C. ("ECABC") Mr. R. Tamoff Ms. H. Bechler Mr. D. Hope Mr. J. Kerr Mr. M. Ward DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this BY ORDER Attachment Orders/BCH 94 PF Order $24,819.84 $35,070.79 $1,331.10 $6,725.00 $700.00 $700.00 $437.50 $531.75 $700.00 day of December, 1994.
12/20/94 PARTICIPANT FUNDING: B.C HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY 1994-95 RR (13 days plus Argument) Counsel $800.00 INDIVIDUAL Individual! $175.00 Claim Award CAC(BC) None M. Doherty Budget $50,197.50 Claim $58,618.80 Award I $24,819.84 RATE $175.00 $150/hr TIME (prep'/hear) 153/76.5 I FEES (inc!. GST) $0.00 EXPENSES TOTAL $ $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % BCEC D. Foley C. Reardon Budget $30,075.00 Claim $34,095.79 Award $35,070.79 RATE I $175/day $175.00 $800.00 TIME (prep'/hear) 13 14 FEES (incl. GST) $2,275.00 $2,450.00 EXPENSES 550.00 550.00 TOTAL $ $2,825.00 $3,000.00 AWARD % 106% ECA D. G(3o~g~_ Budgetl $4,539.54 Claim $4,033.65 Award $1,331.10 RATE \ $150/day $175.00 TIME (prep'/hear) 15 days -I FEES $2,250.00 $1,331.10 EXPENSES 1,783.65 TOTAL $ $4,033.65 $1,331.10 AWARD % 33% ECABC P. Hatch Budget Unable Claim $11,055.30 "-- .~""--~--Award $6,725.00 RATE I $15/hr $175.00 No invoice TIME (prep'/hear) 46 hours 6 I FEES i $1,610.00 $1.050.00 EXPENSES 578.30 TOTAL $ $2,188.30 $1,050.00 AWARD % 48% R. Tarnoff Himself Budget None Claim $2,225.00 Award \ $700.00 RATE $175/day $175.00 TIME (prep./~ear) ~ ____ _! _~ays 4 I =:_ _ " I --FEES (incl. GST) $1,225.00 $700.00 ""-~EXPENSES TOTAL $ $1,225.00 $700.00 AWARD % 57% APPENDIX A Page 1 of 2 CLAIMED $147,285.29 AWARDED $71,015.98 COUNSEL CONSUL T ANTS Claim Award Claim Award J. Todd $800.00 $165/hr $140.00 14 39.5 hours 39.5 $39,244.50 $11,200.00 $6,973.73 $6,973.73 12,322.20 6,567.74 78.37 78.37 $51,566.70 $17,767.74 $7,052.10 $7,052.10 34% 100% B.Biewald C. Eliot $800.00 $130/hr $175/hr 13 14 78 hours 13 hours $10,400.00 $11,200.00 $14,256.19 $14,256.19 6,614.60 6,614.60 $10,400.00 $11,200.00 $20,870.79 $20,870.79 I 108% 100% $800.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 R. Alger G. Rose J. Heal $800.00 $342.40/day $175.00 6 5 days total 5 $7,200.00 $4,800.00 $1,667.00 $875.00 $7,200.00 $4,800.00 $1,667.00 $875.00 67% 52% A. Lovins $800.00 $100/hr 10 hours $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 #DIV/O! 0%
APPENDIX A 12/20/94 PARTICIPANT FUNDING: B.C HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY Page 2 of 2 Page 2 INDIVIDUAL COUNSEL CONSULTANTS Claim Award Claim Award Award H. Bechler Herself Budget None Claim $1,200.00 Award $700.00 RATE I $150/day $175.00 $800.00 TIME (prep.lhear) 4/4 days 4 FEES (incl. GST) $1,200.00 $700.00 $0.00 EXPENSES TOTAL $ $1,200.00 $700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % 58% #DIV/OI #DIV/OI H. Ledderhof Himself Budget $22,620.00 Claim $0.00 Award! $0.00 RATE I $175.00 $800.00 TIME (prep.lhear) ~~ I -~ FEES (incl. GST) $0.00 $0.00 EXPENSES TOTAL $ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % I #DIV/OI #DIV/OI #DIV/OI D.Hope Himself ~Budget $10,000.00 --~ Claim $35,000.00 Award $437.50 RATE i $100/hr. $175.00 $800.00 TIME (prep.lhear) Value added 5 days@50% FEES $35,000.00 $437.50 $0.00 ~~ EXPENSES TOTAL $ $35,000.00 $437.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % 1% J. Kerr Himself Budget None Claim $531.75 Award I $531.75 RATE I $175.00 $800.00 ~-~-~- f----TIME (prep.lhear) FEES $0.00 $0.00 EXPENSES 531.75 531.75 TOTAL $ $531.75 $531.75 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % 100% M. Ward Budget $0.00 Claim I $525.00 Award $700.00 RATE I $175.00 $175.00 $800.00 TIME (prep.lhear) 3 days 4 FEES (incl. GST) $525.00 $700.00 $0.00 EXPENSES TOTAL $ $525.00 $700.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 AWARD % 133% i
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