Via Email
gas.regulatory.affairs@fortisbc.com March 4, 2013
diane.roy@fortisbc.com
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FortisBC Energy Biomethane Post Implementation & Program Modification Exhibit A-8 |
Ms. Diane Roy
Director, Regulatory Affairs
FortisBC Energy Inc.
16705 Fraser Highway
Surrey, BC V4N 0E8
Dear Ms. Roy:
Re: FortisBC Energy Inc.
Post Implementation Report and Application
for Approval of the Continuation and Modification of
the Biomethane Program on a Permanent Basis
Request for Clarification
On February 29, 2013, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) issued Order G-29-13 and the accompanying Reasons for Decision in regard to FortisBC Energy Inc.’s 2012 Biomethane Application. By letter dated March 1, 2013, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed a Request for Clarification on two points (Exhibit B-11).
In its first point, FEI notes that Item 1 of Order G-29-13
requests that FEI “confirms to the Commission by
March 6, 2013, that natural gas non-bypass customers bear no actual or
potential risk for unsold biomethane pending the outcome of the 2012 Biomethane
Application.” FEI seeks clarification that the Commission is requesting
confirmation that natural gas non-bypass customers bear no actual potential
risk for unsold biomethane from the four new supply contracts.
The Commission Panel confirms that Item 1 of Order G-29-13 refers only to the four new supply contracts. It makes no determinations on the three existing supply contracts.
In its second point, FEI notes that on page 6 of the Reasons for Decision to Order G-29-13 the Panel “confirms that the interconnection costs for these four projects will not be borne by the suppliers.” FEI seeks clarification that if the interconnection costs for the four new supply projects were accepted, then the costs would be borne by all non-bypass customers in accordance with the terms of approval for the Pilot Program.
On this second point, the Commission Panel clarifies that in the course of the 2012 Biomethane Application, the
Panel will determine the allocation of the interconnection costs for these four projects between biomethane customers and non-bypass customers.
Yours truly,
Erica Hamilton
/dg
cc: Registered Interveners
Mr. Ethan Werner
Operations and Business Development
CH Four Biogas
on behalf of - Dicklands Farm and Seabreeze Farm
(ewerner@chfour.ca)
Mr. Steve Harpur
President
EarthRenu Energy
(steve@earthrenu.com)
Mr. Jeff Carmichael
Manager, Utility Research and Innovation Division
Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District
(jeff.carmichael@metrovancouver.org)