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\s'A CO!..(,/, ~ ~ ~ Q;) .ll~ ~ -~ ~.~ ' , . N t< r ~ l l ; ~ ~~ C .. / .. . \ ~>~&s;.')."'.'\ ~7 <'/ J.)s: S CON'\'<' PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMHISSION IN THE ~~TTER OF the Utilities Co~uission Act, SBC 1980, c. 60 and IN THE MATTER OF Applications dated May 14 and 16, 1979, June 6, 1980 and November 6, 1980 by West Kootenay Power and Light Company, Limited BEFORE: M. Taylor, Chairman; D.B. Kilpatrick, Commissioner; and J.D.V. Newlands, Commissioner o R D E R WHEREAS Commission Order No. U-G-2l-80 dated December 2, 1980 set the Applications dated Nay 14 and 16, 1979, June 6, 1980, and November 6, 1980 for public hearing commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, Barch 9, 1981 in the Sandman Inn, 2130 Harvey Avenue, Kelm'lna, B. C ; and WHEREAS the Commission believes that the public interest would be better served if certain amendments were made to Commission Order No. U-G-2l-80. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders West Kootenay Power and Light Company, Limited as follm'ls: 1. The Application dated November 6, 1980 requesting an 18% interim increase applicable to existing rate schedules inclusive of previously authorized T\''/Ei'~;Y ptRsr FLllOR ! il7 'h'E,3T !-1A(':;;-I:\lG'J ,":';{F EJ 'Jt~~~C,-'U'.'E,~ It, BRntSH COLUM3!A ~ .. . 'V UTILITIES COMMISSION : h " r ~ rJ ' " . ~ ~ ~.f~ <: " ~ , ~Z "r- ... 0 . -'" ":J.. . ~ ..\ .C:J ORDER NUMBER U-G-27-80 ) ) ) December 23, 1980 ) ) ) ... /2 C \/6~ 2l! CA:,;AC;', lElEP"O .... ;[ 52"!-,'2-:3: TEL::): :::-,,!·S-!.5'2t')
~, ---------_. BRITiSH COLUMBiA UTIUTiES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER U-G-27-80 2 interim increases will be heard in conjunction with Applications dated May 14 and 16, 1979 and June 6, 1980 at a public hearing co~uencing at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 1981 in the Sandman Inn, 2130 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. Such hearing will be styled Phase I and will consider revenue requirements and the appropriate adjustment, if any, to be made on. the basis of the existing tariff rate schedules. 2. The Applicant's submission dated November 28, 1980 comprising proposed revisions to Terms and Conditions and Rate Schedules will be considered at a public hearing at a time, date and place to be announced in a further Order to be issued by the Commission upon the conclusion of the Phase I hearing. Such hearing will be styled Phase II and will consider the appropriate rate structures. 3. A revised Notice of Public Hearing pertaining to the Phase I hearing is attached and is to be regarded as a replacement for the Notice included in clause 7 of Commission Order No. U-G-2l-80, which clause is now cancelled. 4. The Customer Notice prescribed in clause 8 of Commission Order No. U-G-2l-80 is withdrawn and the said clause 8 is now cancelled. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 8th day of January, 1981. BY ORDER JI~~ Chairman
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2 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATIONS (Phase I) The Applications and supporting material are available for inspection at the head office of West Kootenay Power and Light Company, Limited Waneta Plaza, 8100 Rock Island Highway, Trail, B.C., VIR 4N7, or at its local offices throughout its service area. Copies are also available for inspection at the office of the British Col~~bia Utilities Commission, Twenty-First Floor, 1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2L7. INTERVENTIONS (Phase I) Any person intending to give evidence or cross-examine witnesses at the hearing should give written notice by Monday, February 2, 1981 (15 copies to the Secretary of the Commission and 5 copies to the Applicant). SUBMISSIONS BY INTERESTED PARTIES (Phase I) Any person intending to file a written submission must file 15 copies of the submission with the Commission and provide 5 copies to the Applicant not later than Monday, February 23, 1981. CLARIFICATION (Phase I) Persons intending to participate in the hearing who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed should contact the Secretary of the Commission by telephone (689-1831), or in writing. BY ORDER Secretary
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