ORDER NUMBER
F-29-22
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Application for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Bridge River Projects
Interim Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application
BEFORE:
R. I. Mason, Panel Chair
C. M. Brewer, Commissioner
A. C. Dennier, Commissioner
on October 28, 2022
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On July 23, 2021, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the Bridge River 1 Units 1 to 4 Generator Replacement Project (BR1 Project) and a CPCN for the Bridge River Transmission Project (BRT Project) (together, Application);
B. On August 24, 2021, BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) requested to intervene in the BC Hydro Bridge River CPCN proceeding;
C. On August 4, 2022, BCSEA filed an application for interim Participant Assistance / Cost Award (PACA) funding (Interim PACA Application). BCSEA seeks $23,597.35 in interim PACA funding;
D. By letter dated August 26, 2022, BC Hydro provided its comments on the Interim PACA Application, stating in BC Hydro’s view, BCSEA has participated in the proceeding and contributed to a better understanding by the BCUC of the issues in the proceeding. BC Hydro states it has no objection to BCSEA receiving the Interim PACA funding requested; and
E. The BCUC has reviewed the Interim PACA Application in accordance with the criteria and rates set out in the PACA Guidelines, attached to Order G-97-17, and determines that an interim cost award should be granted as an advance against the BCUC’s final cost award determination.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to section 118(1) of the Utilities Commission Act, the BCUC orders as follows:
1. Interim funding in the listed amount is awarded to BCSEA as an advance against the BCUC’s final cost award for participation in the BC Hydro Bridge River CPCN proceeding:
| Participant |
Award |
| BCSEA |
$23,597.35 |
2. BC Hydro is directed to reimburse BCSEA for the awarded amount in a timely manner.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 28th day of October 2022.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
R. I. Mason
Commissioner