BRITISH COLUM BIA UTILITIES COMMI SSION ORDER NUMBER G‐12 6‐08 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660‐4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA BC TOLL FREE: 1‐800‐663‐1385 web site: http://www.bcuc.com FACSIMILE: (604) 660‐1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) for the Approval of the 2008 Long‐Term Acquisition Plan (“2008 LTAP”) BEFORE: A.J. Pullman, Chair R.J. Milbourne, Commissioner September 11, 2008 N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On June 12, 2008 BC Hydro filed, pursuant to subsections 44.1(2), 44.1(4) and 44.2(1) of the Utilities Commission Act (“UCA”, the “Act”), the 2008 LTAP with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“BCUC”, the “Commission”) for review; and B. The 2008 LTAP is a ten‐year plan for acquiring demand‐side and supply‐side resources to meet demand in British Columbia. The 2008 LTAP both updates and expands the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan/LTAP, which was the subject of Order G‐20‐07 (“2006 IEP/LTAP Decision”); and C. The 2008 LTAP reflects BC Hydro’s commitment to examine the effects of the British Columbia Government’s updated energy policy, “The BC Energy Plan: A Vision for Clean Energy Leadership”, and the relevant issues in the 2006 IEP/LTAP Decision; and D. BC Hydro seeks an Order which, pursuant to section 44.1(6)(a) of the Act, states that the 2008 LTAP is in the public interest and, pursuant to section 44.2(3)(a) of the Act, determines that expenditures related to the programs and projects listed in Section 1.1.2 of the Application are in the public interest; and E. By Commission Order G‐96‐08, the Commission established the first steps in the regulatory review process, which included a technical workshop, two rounds of Information Requests (“IRs”), and a Procedural Conference held on September 9, 2008 to address procedural matters; and F. By letter dated September 4, 2008, the Commission circulated an Agenda for the Procedural Conference together with the BC Hydro proposed schedule and a Commission staff proposed schedule; and G. At the Procedural Conference, the Commission Panel heard submissions on the scope of the regulatory review and the review format for the principal issues, the proposed schedules, BC Hydro’s proposal to close …/2
BRIT ISH COLUMBIA UTIL IT IES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G‐126‐08 2 the evidentiary phase for the Mica Units 5 and 6 following the second round of Information Requests, BC Hydro’s request to extend the due date for BC Hydro’s response to IR No. 2 from the Commission and Intervenors, the intention of Intervenors to call evidence and the BC Sustainable Energy Association’s request to fix a deadline for budget estimates for PACA funding; and H. Not all parties spoke to all issues, but all parties either supported BC Hydro’s submissions, took no position on the submissions of BC Hydro, or did not oppose the BC Hydro position on the various matters; and I. The Commission Panel has considered all the submissions. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. A Hearing Issues List for the 2008 LTAP Oral Public Hearing is not required. 2. The Regulatory Timetable for the Oral Public Hearing is attached as Appendix A to this Order. 3. The evidentiary phase for the Mica Units 5 and 6 Definition phase expenditures request closes on October 15, 2008 and final argument on those expenditures will form part of the Final Arguments following the close of the evidentiary phase of the Oral Public Hearing scheduled to commence on January 8, 2009. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 11 th day of September 2008. BY ORDER Original signed by: Anthony J. Pullman Chair Attachment Order/G‐126‐08_BCH_2008 LTAP_Regulatory Timetable Evidentiary Phase
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) 2008 Long Term Acquisition Plan (“2008 LTAP”) REGULATORY TIMETABLE ACTION Deadline for Participant Assistance/Cost Award Submission of Budget Estimate BC Hydro Response to BCUC and Intervenor Request No. 2 Evidentiary Phase for Mica Units 5 and 6 Definition Phase Expenditures Request Closes Intervenor Evidence BCUC, BC Hydro and Intervenor IRs on Intervenor Evidence Intervenor Responses to BCUC, BC Hydro and Intervenor IRs Direct Testimony and Rebuttal Evidence, if any Oral Public Hearing commences APPENDIX A To Order G‐126‐08 Page 1 of 1 DATE (2008) Friday, October 10 Wednesday, October 15 Wednesday, October 15 Friday, November 14 Friday, November 21 Thursday, December 18 Monday, December 22 Thursday, January 8, 2009
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