Orders

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473

and

An Application by FortisBC Inc.

for Stepped and Stand-By Rates for Transmission Voltage Customers

BEFORE:                 A.A. Rhodes, Commissioner

                                L.A. O’Hara, Commissioner                                                 June 12, 2013

                                R.D. Revel, Commissioner

O  R  D  E  R

WHEREAS:

A.       On March 28, 2013, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of new rates for transmission voltage customers (the Application) under sections 58-61 of the Utilities Commission Act;

B.       The Application contemplates a conservation stepped rate for all transmission voltage customers, a rate rider and stand-by rate for transmission voltage customers that are also self-generators;

C.       On April 10, 2013, the Commission issued Order G-55-13, establishing a Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the proceeding;

D.       British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, Zellstoff Celgar Partnership Limited (Celgar), International Forest Products Limited, and British Columbia Pensioners’ and Seniors’ Organization registered as Interveners in the proceeding;

E.        On April 19, 2013, the Commission issued Order G-61-13, suspending the Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the Application pending comments from participants on a request made by Celgar;

F.        On May 24, 2013, the Commission issued Order G-85-13 amending the Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the proceeding;

G.       On June 11, 2013, FortisBC submitted a letter to the Commission requesting a two week extension to the Information Request No. 1 response deadline, as established in Order G-85-13.

NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:

1.     FortisBC’s extension request is granted.

2.     The Further Amended Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for the Application is set out in Appendix A to this Order.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this                           12^th                           day of June 2013.

                                                                                                                                BY ORDER

Original signed by:

                                                                                                                                A.A. Rhodes

                                                                                                                                Commissioner

Attachment

FortisBC Inc.

Application for Stepped and Stand-By Rates

for Transmission Voltage Customers

Further Amended

Preliminary REGULATORY TIMETABLE