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  • 1.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Implementation of the RNG Blend Service, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider and Changes to the RNG Charge ~ Final - G-242-24 - 2024-09-11

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    Implementation of the RNG Blend Service, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider, and Changes to the RNG Charge   [...]  o Rate Schedules 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG, 5RNG, 7RNG equal to $13.216 per GJ; o Rate Schedules 3VRNG, 5VRNG equal to $24.696 per GJ;   [...]  • Rate Schedules 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG, 5RNG, and 7RNG equal to $13.216 per GJ; • Rate Schedules 3VRNG and 5VRNG equal to $24.696 per GJ;

  • 2.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Implementation of the RNG Blend Service, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider, and Changes to the RNG Charge ~ Final - G-160-24 - 2024-06-13

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    Implementation of the RNG Blend Service, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider, and Changes to the RNG Charge   [...]  o Rate Schedules 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG, 5RNG, 7RNG equal to $13.216 per GJ; o Rate Schedules 3VRNG, 5VRNG equal to $24.696 per GJ;   [...]  a. Rate Schedules 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG, 5RNG, and 7RNG equal to $13.216 per GJ; b. Rate Schedules 3VRNG and 5VRNG equal to $24.696 per GJ;

  • 3.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ RNG Blend, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider, RNG Charges, and 2024 Q4 Gas Cost Report for the Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Fort Nelson Service Areas Effective January 1, 2025 ~ Final - G-325-24A - 2024-12-05

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    RNG Blend, Storage and Transportation RNG Rider, RNG Charges, and 2024 Q4 Gas Cost Report for the Mainland and Vancouver Island,   [...]  • to set the RNG Charge for the RNG offerings in certain rate schedules under the Voluntary RNG program as follows:   [...]  • Rate Schedules 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG, 5RNG, and 7RNG equal to $13.216 per GJ; and • Rate Schedule 46 for non-NGV equal to $13.216 per GJ.

  • 4.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and EPCOR RNG Limited Partnership ~ Final Order - E-24-20 - 2020-10-16

    Orders - E-Energy Supply
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and EPCOR RNG Limited Partnership ~ Final Order, E-24-20 ORDER NUMBER E-24-20   [...]  Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and EPCOR RNG Limited Partnership BEFORE: E. B. Lockhart, Panel Chair R. I. Mason, Commissioner   [...]  E. Under the BPA, EPCOR will supply biomethane, which is a type of RNG, processed at its wastewater treatment facility located in Edmonton, Alberta.

  • 5.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of a Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Walker RNG Inc. ~ Final Order - E-28-20 - 2020-12-04

    Orders - E-Energy Supply
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of a Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Walker RNG Inc. ~ Final Order, E-28-20 ORDER NUMBER E-28-20 IN THE MATTER OF   [...]  between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Walker RNG Inc. BEFORE: T. A. Loski, Panel Chair E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner   [...]  E. Under the BPA, Walker will supply RNG, in the form of biomethane, processed at its anaerobic digestion facility located in Aylmer, Ontario.

  • 6.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-276-22 - 2022-10-04

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order, G-276-22   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 REGULATORY TIMETABLE

  • 7.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia ~ Procedural Order - G-142-22 - 2022-05-20

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia ~ Procedural Order, G-142-22   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  C. In section 7.4 of the Decision, the BCUC noted that the proceeding had raised novel issues regarding public utilities’ acquisition of RNG and recommended that the BCUC inquire further into the acquisition of RNG by public utilities in British Columbia;

  • 8.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Filing of Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Delta RNG Holdings Inc. ~ Final Order - E-3-22 - 2022-01-21

    Orders - E-Energy Supply
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Filing of Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Delta RNG Holdings Inc. ~ Final Order, E-3-22 ORDER NUMBER E-3-22 IN THE MATTER OF   [...]  and Delta RNG Holdings Inc. BEFORE: T. A. Loski, Panel Chair E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner   [...]  1. The BCUC accepts for filing the BPA between FEI and Delta RNG. 2. The BCUC will keep the redacted portions of the Application and certain appendices confidential as requested by FEI as they contain commercially sensitive information.

  • 9.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-322-22 - 2022-11-08

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order, G-322-22 ORDER NUMBER   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 REGULATORY TIMETABLE

  • 10.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-5-23 - 2023-01-12

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order, G-5-23 ORDER NUMBER   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 REGULATORY TIMETABLE

  • 11.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-213-22 - 2022-07-28

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia REGULATORY TIMETABLE Action   [...]  The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is launching Phase 2 of its inquiry into the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) by public utilities in British Columbia (RNG Inquiry). Phase 1 of the RNG Inquiry explored:   [...]  • the definition of biomethane and RNG; • the characteristics of RNG; • how RNG is delivered; • how RNG differs from conventional natural gas, and

  • 12.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order with Reasons for Decision - G-387-22 - 2022-12-23

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    BCOAPO notes that FEI has tripled its RNG supply in 2021 and is likely to do so again this year and that there is a growing market for RNG’s EA.[25]   [...]  When reviewing FEI’s RNG purchases, the EA associated with the purchased RNG are acquired through a contractual mechanism.   [...]  If, in the course of this Inquiry, the Panel concludes that a specific CI for RNG is necessary to define RNG, that will inform EMLI in the event that it seeks to amend the GGRR.

  • 13.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order - G-353-22 - 2022-12-06

    Orders - G-General
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Procedural Order, G-353-22   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair   [...]  Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 REGULATORY TIMETABLE

  • 14.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ FortisBC Energy Inc. And TransLink Amended and Restated Biomethane Long Term Large Volume Interruptible Sales Service Agreement under Rate Schedule 5 RNG ~ Final Order - G-36-25 - 2025-02-20

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ FortisBC Energy Inc. And TransLink Amended and Restated Biomethane Long Term Large Volume Interruptible Sales Service Agreement under Rate Schedule 5 RNG ~ Final Order, G-36-25 ORDER NUMBER G-36-25 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473   [...]  FortisBC Energy Inc. and TransLink Amended and Restated Biomethane Long Term Large Volume Interruptible Sales Service Agreement under Rate Schedule 5RNG BEFORE: M. Jaccard, Commissioner on February 20, 2025 ORDER   [...]  D. By Order G-77-24 dated March 20, 2024, the BCUC directed a name change of Rate Schedule 5B to Rate Schedule 5RNG, which FEI has updated in Tariff Supplement K-3; E. Tariff Supplement K-3 allows for a five-year renewal term at the 5th anniversary of the commencement date.

  • 15.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia - Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application ~ Final Order - F-28-22A - 2022-11-01

    Orders - F-Participant Funding
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia - Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application ~ Final Order, F-28-22A   [...]  Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application   [...]  A. By letter dated December 22, 2021, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) established an Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia (Inquiry) and invited parties to provide submissions as laid out in the letter;

  • 16.

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Participant Assistance/Cost Award Applications ~ Final Order - F-28-23 - 2023-08-04

    Orders - F-Participant Funding
    BC Utilities Commission

    British Columbia Utilities Commission ~ Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 ~ Participant Assistance/Cost Award Applications ~ Final Order, F-28-23   [...]  British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia – Phase 2 Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application

  • 17.

    FortisBC Energy Inc ~ Biomethane Energy Recovery Charge Rate Methodology and Comprehensive Review of a Revised Renewable Gas Program ~ Decision and Order G-77-24 - 2024-03-20

    Decisions and Reports
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    - The RNG Blend service; - The RNG Connections service; and - The Voluntary RNG service.   [...]  LCG Charge for the remaining[361] RNG selected via the Voluntary RNG service LCG Charge for the percentage of RNG selected via the Voluntary RNG service   [...]  3.2 Effective Dates of the RNG Blend Service and Voluntary RNG Offering Baseline RNG Blend Service

  • 18.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of a Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FEI and Shell North America (Canada) Inc. pursuant to Section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act and BCUC Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts ~ Final Order with Reasons for Decision - E-14-21 - 2021-05-28

    Orders - E-Energy Supply
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    As FEI notes, “The physical delivery of the RNG molecules is not required for FEI’s acquisition of RNG to be a prescribed undertaking under the GGRR or for FEI’s customers to claim the GHG reductions resulting from the RNG.”[39]   [...]  • What is an appropriate definition of the word “acquire” in the GGRR with respect to RNG? • What is notional acquisition of RNG? • What is an appropriate definition of RNG?   [...]  In addition to the issues above regarding public utilities’ procurement of RNG, the RCIA raises the issues of: • How the costs of RNG are allocated when they are recovered from customers of the RNG program;[85]

  • 19.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Renewable Natural Gas Tariff Amendment Request ~ Final - G-237-24 - 2024-08-29

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    B. In the RNG Tariff Application, FEI also addresses other directives in compliance with the RNG Decision;   [...]  C. Concurrently, on May 31, 2024, FEI filed a separate application (Implementation of the RNG Blend Service, Storage and Transportation (ST&T) RNG Rider, and Changes to the RNG Charge Application) seeking the BCUC’s approval of certain rates and a new deferral account, effective July 1, 2024, to implement the RNG   [...]  • Approval to make available to Fort Nelson customers under rate schedule (RS) 1RNG, 2RNG, 3RNG and 3VRNG the voluntary RNG program as approved in the RNG Decision; and

  • 20.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver ~ Decision - 2019-06-06

    Decisions and Reports
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    1. The purchase of LFG (as opposed to RNG); and/or 2. The construction of capital facilities to upgrade LFG to RNG for injection into FEI’s natural gas system.   [...]  1. The purchase of LFG (as opposed to RNG); and/or 2. The construction of capital facilities to upgrade LFG to RNG for injection into FEI’s natural gas system.   [...]   of RNG must be by contract or that the utility must contract for RNG, but instead only that the public utility “acquires” RNG. By section 18 of the CEA, together with sections 2(3.8) of the GGRR, acquisition of RNG may be accomplished by a ‘project, program, contract or expenditure’ which includes the acquisition of RNG by

  • 21.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biomethane Purchase Agreements between FortisBC Inc. and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. ~ Final Order with Reasons for Decision - G-40-20 - 2020-02-27

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    BCSEA submits that the RNG acquired under the BPAs meets the criteria to be considered RNG within the meaning of the GGRR.[12]   [...]  However, after an upgrading process at a third-party facility, RNG as a finished commodity is produced and it is RNG as a commodity that is purchased by FEI.   [...]   demonstrate that the volume of RNG purchased will not exceed five percent of the total volume of natural gas provided by FEI to its non-bypass customers in 2015, not including any RNG for which the entire cost of the acquisition of the RNG and the service related to the provision of the RNG is recovered from customers.

  • 22.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Energy Recovery Charge Rate Methodology Assessment Report ~ Decision and G-242-21 - 2021-08-12

    Decisions and Reports
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    In 2016, FEI was approved to replace its cost-based BERC rate with two rates (the Short-Term BERC Rate and the Long-Term BERC Rate) set at levels designed to encourage more participation in the RNG Program, stimulate increased RNG demand, increase overall revenues from the RNG Program, and reduce the impact to all other   [...]   solve.[10] FEI states that the BERC rate has increased program participation, increased RNG sales volumes, and increased program revenues. FEI notes it has sold all of its RNG supply and no RNG has been transferred to the MCRA for recovery from non-RNG customers.[11] In terms of improvements, FEI Highlights the following:   [...]  • The timing of new RNG supply; • The future cost of RNG supply and the impact on non-participating ratepayers;

  • 23.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Stage 2 Comprehensive Review and Application for Approval of a Revised Renewable Gas Program ~ Procedural Order - G-214-22 - 2022-07-29

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    3. The price elasticity of demand for conventional natural gas and RNG. 4. The impacts of the FEI’s RNG services and offerings on energy choice.   [...]  5. The short term (5 years) forecast demand for RNG and the feasibility of FEI’s plan to meet this demand. 6. The short term (5 years) forecast supply of RNG and FEI’s plan for the RNG supply acquisition, the security of the RNG supply, the price of the RNG supply, and the supply substitutes such as carbon offsets.   [...]  Should GNAR wishes to pursue these issues, the Panel encourages it to participate in the RNG Inquiry. 2.2 Time Frame for RNG Supply and Demand IRs FEI proposes to limit responses to questions pertaining to RNG supply and demand to the five-year time frame as set out by Order G-165-22A.[26]

  • 24.

    FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Biomethane Energy Recovery Charge Rate Methodology ~ Decision - 2016-08-12

    Decisions and Reports - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    In the Application FEI also describes “its plan to resume its marketing efforts to increase the customers’ awareness of the RNG program to increase participation and minimize potential RNG impacts to non-RNG customers.”[7]   [...]  With this change, FEI expects to increase the sales of RNG to customers, to maximize the recovery of RNG program costs from RNG customers, and to moderate the long term rate impacts of the RNG program on non-RNG customers.[70]   [...]  In order to maximize the recovery of program costs, it may not be sufficient to maximize the number of RNG customers, reduce the number of net RNG customer drops or to maximize the volume of RNG sold.

  • 25.

    FortisBC Energy Inc ~ Biomethane Energy Recovery Charge Rate Methodology and Comprehensive Review of a Revised Renewable Gas Program ~ Final Order - G-77-24 - 2024-03-20

    Orders - G-General
    FortisBC (gas – Mainland)

    a. Set the RNG Charge for Transportation Service customers at the forecast weighted average cost of RNG supply as set out in Section 2.3.3 of the Decision;   [...]  b. Set the RNG Charge for Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Sales Customers at the forecast weighted average cost of RNG supply less the S&T RNG rider as set out in Section 2.3.3 of the Decision;   [...]  9. FEI is directed to file, by April 30 of each year, an annual report comparing FEI’s actual versus forecast RNG supply, as well as its actual versus forecast RNG Demand from the RNG Blend service and voluntary RNG service for the immediately preceding calendar year, as set out in Section 3.5 of the Decision.