IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Energy Inc.
Biomethane Service Offering: Post Implementation Report and
Application for Approval of the
Continuation and Modification of the Biomethane Program on a Permanent Basis
(2012 Biomethane Application)
BEFORE: D.M. Morton, Panel Chair/Commissioner
D.A. Cote, Commissioner July 15, 2013
L.A. O’Hara, Commissioner
C. van Wermeskerken, Commissioner
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On December 19, 2012, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) seeking approvals for the continuation of the Biomethane Program on a permanent basis with certain modifications (the 2012 Biomethane Application);
B. On July 11, 2013, FEI requested an extension to the following deadlines established in the Revised Regulatory Timetable issued by Order G-53-13 on April 10, 2013: FEI’s Final Argument, Intervener Final Arguments, and FEI’s Reply Argument each by three business days.
C. FEI’s July 11, 2013 submissions indicated that consultation with the Interveners in the proceeding occurred and confirmed that all Interveners support the request to extend the Regulatory Timetable by three business days;
D. The Commission reviewed the request and the noted support of all Interveners and considers revision of the Regulatory Timetable is warranted for the review of the 2012 Biomethane Application.
NOW THEREFORE the Commission approves FEI’s request and revises the Regulatory Timetable as follows:
|
ACTION |
DATE (2013) |
|
FEI Final Argument |
Monday, July 22 |
|
Intervener Final Arguments |
Friday, August 2 |
|
FEI Reply Argument |
Monday, August 12 |
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 15th day of July 2013.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D.M. Morton
Panel Chair/Commissioner