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B R IT I S H C O L U M U T IL I T I E S C O M M IS O R D E R N U M B E R G-84-SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 a TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by BC Gas Utility Ltd. for Approval to Terminate The Residential Energy Retrofit Program BEFORE: L.R. Barr, Deputy Chair ) and Acting Chair ) July 23, 1997 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. The Commission, in approving BCÊGas Utility Ltd.ÕsÊ(ÒBCÊGasÓ) 1995 Integrated Resource Plan by way of negotiated settlement, approved demand-side management ("DSM") projects and spending levels for the 1996/97 Residential Energy Retrofit ProgramÊ(ÒtheÊProgramÓ); and B. The Program achieved actual results by way of a phased implementation that included market testing of homes, pilot program and a program launch at various locations in the province; and C. On JulyÊ14, 1997 BCÊGas applied to the Commission for approval to terminate the Program effective AugustÊ1, 1997. BCÊGas indicated that the Program will be carried on by its non-regulated businesses and will relieve ratepayers from further responsibility and obligations under the program; and D. The Commission has considered the application and is satisfied that approval is in the public interest. NOW THEREFORE the Commission approves for BCÊGas the termination of the Residential Energy Retrofit Program effective AugustÊ1, 1997. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ÊÊÊÊÊÊ28thÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊday of July, 1997. BY ORDER Original signed by: Lorna R. Barr Deputy Chair and Acting Chair Order/BCG-TermResEngyRetrProgram
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