132 result(s)
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Amending Agreement No. 1 to the BPA between FEI and Walker ~ Final Order - E-20-22 - 2022-12-14
Orders - E-Energy SupplyFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Walker RNG Inc. BEFORE: T. A. Loski, Commissioner E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner [...] A. On November 25, 2022, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) an application for acceptance of an amending agreement dated November 18, 2022 (Amending Agreement No. 1) to the original Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA) between FEI and Walker RNG Inc. (Walker), pursuant to
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FortisBC Energy Inc ~ Biomethane Energy Recovery Charge Rate Methodology and Comprehensive Review of a Revised Renewable Gas Program ~ Procedural Order - G-103-22 - 2022-04-14
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
The BERC is the rate that FEI charges for biomethane, also referred to as renewable natural gas (RNG), purchased on a voluntary basis by customers on the FEI system; C. On August 12, 2020, in accordance with BCUC Order G-133-16, FEI submitted the BERC Assessment Report; [...] 2. Stage 2 – FEI’s Comprehensive RNG Program Review including, but not limited to the items identified in the BCUC’s preliminary scope list as identified in Order G-292-20;
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FortisBC Inc. ~ 2021 Long-Term Electric Resource Plan and 2021 Long-Term Demand-Side Management Plan ~ Decision and G-380-22 - 2022-12-21
Decisions and ReportsFortisBC (electric)
FBC states that it will continue to consider the battery options that are appropriate for FBC in its next LTERP, the range of RNG SCGT profiles that are suitable for its resource-balance gaps and potential opportunities for geothermal.[91] [...] As a result, RCIA supports FBC’s project development work to de-risk RNG SCGT generation options in the preferred portfolio.[233] Panel Discussion [...] RNG Renewable Natural Gas Roadmap CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 RPAG Resource Planning Advisory Group
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver ~ Final Order - F-30-19 - 2019-12-13
Orders - F-Participant FundingFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
B. Under the BPA, FEI intends to: purchase landfill gas from the COV; construct and operate facilities on COV land to upgrade landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG); and construct interconnection facilities including a 500-metre pipeline to connect to FEI’s existing natural gas distribution system (together, the [...] E. On June 6, 2019, the BCUC issued Order G-122-19 with Reasons for Decision, which adjourned the proceeding for 60 days to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to the Panel the Project and/or its BPA with the COV in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s RNG acquisition cost so as to qualify as a prescribed
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of an Amending Agreement to the Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Seabreeze Farm Ltd. ~ Final Order - E-8-18 - 2018-02-20
Orders - E-Energy SupplyFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
G. On March 22, 2017, by OIC 161/2017, the LGIC approved an amendment to the GGRR, which among other things, indicated that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: • the public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and [...] • the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year not exceeding 5% of the total volume of natural gas provided by a public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Filing of an Amending Agreement to the Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and Seabreeze Farm Ltd. ~ Final Order - E-11-19 - 2019-05-09
Orders - E-Energy SupplyFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
G. On March 21, 2017, by OIC 161/2017, the LGIC approved an amendment to the GGRR, which among other things, indicated that the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) is a prescribed undertaking subject to: • the public utility paying no more than $30/GJ; and [...] • the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year not exceeding 5% of the total volume of natural gas provided by a public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015.
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Creative Energy Sen̓áḵw Limited Partnership ~ Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Sen̓áḵw District Energy System ~ Decision and C-5-23 - 2023-10-26
Decisions and ReportsCreative Energy
The Feasibility Study concluded that renewable natural gas (RNG) supplies, as of 2020, were very limited and essentially unavailable in BC.[79] CESLP notes that no further assessment of RNG availability has been conducted since completion of the Feasibility Study. [...] However, CESLP maintains that it does not consider there to be greater certainty regarding the supply of RNG.[80] CESLP states that it does not consider RNG to be suitable as a primary energy source. [...] RNG Renewable Natural Gas Sen̓áḵw DES The proposed district energy system at the Sen̓áḵw development
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Approval of Biomethane Energy Charge Rate Methodology ~ Participant Assistance/Cost Awards ~ Final Order - F-25-16 - 2016-10-27
Orders - F-Participant FundingFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
CEC explored the alignment of supply and demand, the relationship of marketing and customer awareness activities to renewable natural gas (RNG) sales activity, price elasticity and the impact of proposed transfers on non-RNG customers.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application ~ Final Order with Reasons - F-28-19 - 2019-11-29
Orders - F-Participant FundingFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
B. Under the BPA, FEI intended to: purchase landfill gas from the COV; construct and operate facilities on COV land to upgrade landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG); and construct interconnection facilities including a 500-metre pipeline to connect to FEI’s existing natural gas distribution system (together, the [...] E. On June 6, 2019, the BCUC issued Order G-122-19 with accompanying Reasons for Decision, which adjourned the proceeding for 60 days to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to the Panel the Project and/or its BPA with the COV in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s RNG acquisition cost so as to qualify as a
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Oakridge Energy Limited Partnership ~ Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a District Energy System ~ Decision and Order C-2-22 - 2022-02-15
Decisions and ReportsOther
These include solar thermal heat and renewable natural gas (RNG). Oakridge Energy states that it did not consider solar thermal heat in detail.[92] Oakridge Energy states that based on experience with similar scale developments and utility systems in Metro Vancouver, solar thermal would provide a small fraction of the [...] RNG at the outset of the Project. However, concerns regarding the availability of RNG supply led to the decision not to rely on this low-carbon solution to meet the Project’s GHG emission objectives.[95] Oakridge Energy further states that RNG pricing could introduce further cost risk to the Project given the premium of RNG [...] RNG Renewable Natural Gas RSA Rate Stabilization Account T&T Turner and Townsend
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River District Energy Limited Partnership ~ Application for Approval for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate the Second Phase of the District Energy Utility System for the River District Development ~ Decision and C-3-23 - 2023-06-27
Decisions and ReportsOther
The use of renewable natural gas (RNG) was not one of the five low carbon energy sources considered by RDE. RDE explains that it excluded RNG from the alternatives analysis due to concerns about the availability of supply and whether it would meet the City of Vancouver’s GHG intensity requirements under the ZEBP.[77] RDE [...] under the TESPA with the option of RDE developing its own biomass plant.[115] BCSEA does not take issue with RDE’s decision to exclude RNG from the screening analysis “due to concerns about the availability of supply as well as whether it would meet the City of Vancouver’s GHG intensity requirements under the ZEBP.”[116] [...] RNG Renewable Natural Gas T&T Turner & Townsend TECs Temporary Energy Centres
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FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. ~ 2025 to 2027 Rate Setting Framework ~ Final - G-69-25 - 2025-03-18
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (electric)
FortisBC (gas – Mainland)
The resulting time spent on MCRA, CCRA and RNG activities was averaged across all staff and showed that 25 percent of staff time is spent on CCRA activities, 70 percent is spent on MCRA activities, and 5 percent is spent on RNG activities. [...] RNG Renewable natural gas Term/Acronym Description SAIDI System average interruption duration index [...] [402] 2.778 petajoules of RNG supply acquired divided by 192.1 petajoules of total gas consumed. See Exhibit B-1-2, p. C-186 and Exhibit B-12, RCIA IR 37.1.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. ~ 2025 to 2027 Rate Setting Framework ~ Final - G-70-25 - 2025-03-18
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (electric)
FortisBC (gas – Mainland)
The resulting time spent on MCRA, CCRA and RNG activities was averaged across all staff and showed that 25 percent of staff time is spent on CCRA activities, 70 percent is spent on MCRA activities, and 5 percent is spent on RNG activities. [...] RNG Renewable natural gas Term/Acronym Description SAIDI System average interruption duration index [...] [402] 2.778 petajoules of RNG supply acquired divided by 192.1 petajoules of total gas consumed. See Exhibit B-1-2, p. C-186 and Exhibit B-12, RCIA IR 37.1.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ 2024-2027 Demand Side Management Expenditures Plan ~ Final Order with Reasons for Decision - G-31-24 - 2024-02-02
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
However, RCIA accepts that FEI must operate within the amended DSM Regulation, noting that as costly as these measures are, they may be less expensive than achieving the equivalent GHG savings by replacing conventional gas with renewable natural gas (RNG) or hydrogen, as indicated by the UCT scores greater than or equal to [...] This approach reflects the fact that there is an alternative to reducing GHG emissions, which is the use of low-carbon gases such as RNG. 85 80 81 82 83 84 85 Exhibit B-2, pp. 35-36. BCSEA Final Argument, pp. 13-14. [...] If these pilot DSM measures fail to meet the UCT, then it is more economical to reduce GHG emissions with RNG or other low-carbon gases. 86 FEI replies that, given its proven track record of implementing programs that are cost-effective per the DSM Regulation and existing reporting through its annual reports, RCIA’s
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc and the City of Vancouver ~ Procedural Order - G-223-19 - 2019-09-12
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
B. On June 6, 2019, the BCUC issued decision and Order G-122-19 which adjourned the proceeding for 60 days to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to the Panel the Project and/or its BPA with the COV in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s RNG acquisition cost so as to qualify as a prescribed undertaking
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Service Offering: Post Implementation Report and Application for Approval of the Continuation and Modification of the Biomethane Program on a Permanent Basis ~ Procedural Order with Reasons - G-18-13 - 2013-02-05
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
7. A review and analysis of RNG customer demand forecast, including testing validity of information as derived from the pilot; [...] 6. A review and analysis of RNG customer demand forecast, including testing validity of information as derived from the pilot; and value to commercial and residential customers;
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Amending Agreement No. 1 to the Biomethane Purchase Agreement Between FEI and Assai Energy LLP ~ Final - E-25-24 - 2024-12-05
Orders - E-Energy SupplyFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
E. Pursuant to section 2.2 the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation (GGRR), the acquisition of renewable natural gas (RNG) by a public utility is a prescribed undertaking, subject to certain criteria set out in the GGRR;
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Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc. ~ Long-Term Resource Plan Extension Request Variance to Order G-283-21 ~ Final Order - G-87-24 - 2024-03-25
Orders - G-GeneralCreative Energy
• a description of the utility’s evaluation of RNG; and • a description of the utility’s evaluation of DSM opportunities.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and REN Energy International Corp. ~ Procedural Order - G-44-20 - 2020-03-06
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
• the total volume of RNG purchased in a calendar year does not exceed 5 percent of the total volume of natural gas provided by public utility to its non-bypass customers in 2015.
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Pacific Northern Gas ~ Low Carbon Energy Cost Recovery Mechanism and Biomethane Purchase Agreements ~ Procedural Order - G-138-22 - 2022-05-19
Orders - G-GeneralPacific Northern Gas
of a Low Carbon Energy (LCE) Cost Recovery Mechanism, and pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the BCUC Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, seeking approval of Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with ATCO Future Fuel RNG Limited Partnership (ATCO) and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. (Tidal) (Application);
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Pacific Northern Gas ~ Low Carbon Energy Cost Recovery Mechanism and Biomethane Purchase Agreements ~ Procedural Order - G-90-22 - 2022-03-31
Orders - G-GeneralPacific Northern Gas
of a Low Carbon Energy (LCE) Cost Recovery Mechanism, and pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the BCUC Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, seeking approval of Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with ATCO Future Fuel RNG Limited Partnership (ATCO) and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. (Tidal) (Application);
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Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. ~ Low Carbon Energy Cost Recovery Mechanism and Biomethane Purchase Agreements ~ Participant Assistance/Cost Award Application ~ Final Order - F-34-22 - 2022-12-16
Orders - F-Participant FundingPacific Northern Gas
approval of a Low Carbon Energy Cost Recovery Mechanism, and pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the BCUC Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, seeking approval of Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with ATCO Future Fuel RNG Limited Partnership (ATCO) and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. (Tidal) (Application);
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Pacific Northern Gas ~ Low Carbon Energy Cost Recovery Mechanism and Biomethane Purchase Agreements ~ Procedural Order - G-141-22 - 2022-05-20
Orders - G-GeneralPacific Northern Gas
of a Low Carbon Energy (LCE) Cost Recovery Mechanism, and pursuant to section 71 of the UCA and the BCUC Rules for Natural Gas Energy Supply Contracts, seeking approval of Biomethane Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with ATCO Future Fuel RNG Limited Partnership (ATCO) and Tidal Energy Marketing Inc. (Tidal) (Application);
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Application for Acceptance of the Biogas Purchase Agreement Between FortisBC Energy Inc. and the City of Vancouver ~ Final Order - G-122-19 - 2019-06-06
Orders - G-GeneralFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
from the date of this order to allow FEI to restructure and resubmit to this Panel the Project and/or its Biogas Purchase Agreement with the City of Vancouver in a way that provides the required certainty to FEI’s acquisition cost of the RNG so as to qualify as a prescribed undertaking within the specified cost threshold.
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FortisBC Energy Inc. ~ Section 71 Filing of Biomethane Purchase Agreement between FortisBC Energy Inc. and American Organics Energy LLC ~ Final Order - E-2-23 - 2023-02-14
Orders - E-Energy SupplyFortisBC (gas – Mainland)
E. Under the BPA, AOE will supply biomethane, which is a type of renewable natural gas (RNG), processed from an anaerobic digestor facility located in the USA, and notionally deliver from the injection point to FEI at the Delivery Point;