ORDER NUMBER
G-175-19
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
River District Energy
2020 - 2023 Rates Application
BEFORE:
E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner
on July 31, 2019
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On June 10, 2019, River District Energy (RDE) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of a 3.94 percent general rate increase to all customers (Application);
B. On June 27, 2019 RDE amended the Application, stating the requested approval of a 3.94 percent general rate increase is to be effective January 1, 2020;
C. By Order G-147-19, the BCUC established a written public hearing process and a regulatory timetable for the review of the Application, which included, among other things, a deadline to provide notice of the Application;
D. By letter dated July 29, 2019, RDE requested an amendment to the regulatory timetable to permit proper Notice of Application be given to customers and that an amended Public Notice reflecting the revised timetable be provided for distribution; and
E. The BCUC has reviewed RDE’s request and considers that an amendment is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC amends the regulatory timetable established by Order G-147-19. The amended regulatory timetable is attached as Appendix A to this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 31st day of July 2019.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
E. B. Lockhart
Commissioner
Attachment
River District Energy
2020 - 2023 Rates Application
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
| Action |
Date (2019) |
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If Intervener Registration received |
If no Intervener Registration received |
| RDE to provide notice of the Application |
Wednesday, August 7 |
Wednesday, August 7 |
| Intervener registration deadline |
Friday, August 16 |
Friday, August 16 |
| RDE response to BCUC Information Request (IR) No. 1 |
Friday, August 16 |
Friday, August 16 |
| Intervener IR No. 1 |
Friday, August 23 |
N/A |
| RDE response to Intervener IR No. 1 |
Friday, August 30 |
N/A |
| RDE Final Argument |
Friday, September 6 |
Friday, August 30 |
| Intervener Final Argument |
Friday, September 13 |
Friday, September 6 |
| RDE Reply Argument |
Friday, September 20 |
Friday, September 13 |
On June 10, 2019, River District Energy (RDE) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of an annual 3.94 percent general rate increase to all customers for the years 2019 – 2023. On June 27, 2019 RDE amended the application, stating the requested approval of an annual 3.94 percent general rate increase is to be effective January 1, 2020 for the years 2020 – 2023. More information on the application can be found at www.bcuc.com on our “Current Proceedings” page.
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http://www.bcuc.com/forms/request-to-intervene.aspx
All submissions received, including letters of comment, are placed on the public record, posted on the BCUC’s website and provided to the Panel and all participants in the proceeding. |
IMPORTANT DATES • Friday, August 16, 2019 – Deadline to register as an intervener with the BCUC • Friday, August 23, 2019 – Deadline for interveners to submit Information requests
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