s ~ _,~,. \/ )-1. ~S COtJ\~'~ PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended and IN THE MATTER OF an Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority and Commission Order No. G-46-90 BEFORE: J.G. McIntyre, Chairman; J.D.V. Newlands, Deputy Chairman: N. Martin, Com missioner; and W.M. Swanson, Q.C., Com missioner o R D E R WHEREAS on June 15, 1990 the Commission approved British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority's April 10, 1990 as amended on June 7, 1990 ("the Application"), for amendments to its Electric Tariff, Terms and Conditions, Standard Charges for Service, and Definitions relating to the Distribution Policies, and issued Order No. G-46-90 ("the Order"); and WHEREAS on July 19, Interest Advocacy Centre [representing the Consumers' Association of Canada (B.C. Branch), B.C. Old Age Pensioners' Citizens' Organizations, Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. and the Senior Ci tizens' Association, <Collectively referred to as CAC (B.C.) et aD ("CAC")], made application to the Commission to rescind the approval Order on the ground that inadequate notice was given of the hearing of the Application, and further to direct the holding of a public hearing; and WHEREAS the Commission has considered the CAC complaint, the B.C. Hydro Application and other relevant information, and has determined that the Application will be reconsidered, consideration of written submissions, will determine whether, in addition, a public hearing is required. SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3, CANADA, TELEPHONE; (604) 660-4700, TOLL FREE 1-800-663-1385, FACSIMILE (604) 660-1102BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSIOR ~ ~;.. L; ::? '~O 0- ORDER NUMBER G-57..,.90 ) ) ) ) August 1, 1990 ) ) ) ) ("B.C. Hydro") Application dated Extension and Service Connection 1990 the British Columbia Public Organization, Council of Senior and following receipt and . ../2
2 NOW THEREFORE the Commission Orders as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 114 of the Act, the Com mission has determined that the amendments to its Electric Tariff, Terms and Conditions, Standard Charges for Service, and Definitions relating to the Distribution Extension Policies will be reconsidered. 2. Written submissions and comments with regard to the Application are requested from customers and interested parties to be received by the Commission on or before Friday, September 14, 1990 and following a consideration thereof the Commission will also determine whether a public hearing should be held. 3. The tariff amendments and charges approved by Order No. G-46-90, effective July I, 1990, will remain in effect until such time as any further submissions provided for by paragraph 2 of this Order have been considered and the Commission makes a further Order. 4. B.C. Hydro will arrange for Format, not later than Saturday, August 11, 1990, of a Notice of Hearing, as per attached copy, in one issue each of the Vancouver Sun, The Province and such other appropriate local news provide adequate notice to the general population in the service area of the utility. 5. The Application and supporting material is to be made available for inspection Hydro, 970 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C., and at all District Offices located throughout its service territory. The Application and supporting available for inspection Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this I~ day of August, 1990. 53I/57/ac AttachmentsBRlnsH COLUMBIA UDl.DtS COMMISSION ORDeR NUMBER G-57-90 , B.C. Hydro Application for and Service Connection publication in Display Ad publications as may properly at the Head Office of B.C. material will also be at the office of the British BY ORDER John G. McIntyre Chairman
st\ CO(UA~ -<,.\ -'7~ ~ .. ~ <l>1' ~ c \ - 0 -?: q V)- \~ /~S COt-A~ NOTICE OF HEARING THE APPLICATION B.C. Hydro's Distribution Extension and Service Connection Policies have seen no significant changes since 1969. Standard Tariff Charges have remained the same since 1976. B.C. Hydro applied to revise the policies in order to follow general business principles, and make a clear distinction between economic and uneconomic extensions, and move charges for services such as Connections, Reconnections, Account Transfers and Additional Meters to full cost recovery. These changes could affect all customers. By Order No. G-46-90, dated June 15, 1990, and following submissions from interested parties, the B.C. Utilities Commission approved amendments to B.C. Hydro's Electric Tariff, Terms and Conditions, Standard Charges for Service, and Definitions relating to its Distribution Extension Policy and Service Connection Policies. DETERMINATION Following a complaint dated July 19, 1990 from The British Columbia Public Interest Advocacy Centre representing a number of consumer groups, the Commission has determined that the B.C. Hydro Application will be reconsidered, following the receipt of written submissions from customers and other interested parties. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATION The Application and supporting material are available for inspection at the Head Office of B.C. Hydro, 970 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. and at all District Offices located throughout its service area. The Application and supporting material are also available for inspection at the office of the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. B.C. Hydro has prepared an information brochure titled "Distribution Extension Adjustments" which is available to customers upon request at its local district offices. SUBMISSIONS BY CUSTOMERS/INTERESTED PARTIES Any customer or interested party intending to submit information in support of their position should provide a written submission to be received by the Com mission Secretary on or before September 14, 1990. Following a consideration of submissions received the Commission will determine whether any further hearing is necessary. CLARIFICATION " Persons intending to make submissions, and who are uncertain as to the manner in which to proceed, may contact Mr. R.J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary, or Mr. N.C.J. Smith, Manager, Electrical Engineering, by telephone (Vancouver: 660-4700, B.C. Toll-Free: 1-800-663-1385), or in writing. BY ORDER q~ Commission Secretary 53I/59/ac SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER, B,C, V6Z 2N3, CANADA, TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700, TOLL FREE 1·800·663·1385, FACSIMII F' IR()dl RR().11M
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