F-3-94 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 CANADA FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 AN ORDER IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended and An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority and Participant Cost Awards BEFORE: M.K. Jaccard, Chairperson; ) K.L. Hall, Commissioner; and ) February 17, 1994 E.C. Sleath, Commissioner ) ORDER WHEREAS: A. On June 18, 1993 legislative approval was given to participant funding with changes to Section 133 of the Utilities Commission Act ("the Act") to allow for the payment of participant costs; and B. An application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ("B.C. Hydro") into its 1993 Revenue Requirements was heard in Vancouver in September 1993 with a Decision issued by the Commission on December 7, 1993; and C. On December 8, 1993 the Commission issued Order No. 0-117-93 setting out its Policy on Participant Funding and Cost Awards to participants to its hearings pursuant to Section 133.1 of the Act; and D. On January 21, 1994 the Commission advised participants to its hearings held after April 1, 1993 that applications for cost awards must be made to the Commission by January 28, 1994; and E. The Commission has reviewed the cost award applications and requires B.c. Hydro to reimburse participant costs and expenses. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. B.C. Hydro is to reimburse the Consumers Association of Canada ["CAC (BC) et al"] in the amount of $13,804.05. The cost award is made pursuant to Section 133.1 of the Act and is intended to reimburse CAC (BC) et al for counsel fees of $7,200.00, expert fees of $2,375.40 and out-of-pocket fees of $4,228.65.
2 2. B.C. Hydro is to reimburse the Greater Victoria Strata Owners Association ("Strata Owners") in the amount of $2,253.45. The cost award is made pursuant to Section 133.1 of the Act and is intended to reimburse the Strata Owners for its out-of-pocket charges associated with attendance at the hearing. DA TED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this Dr. Mark K. Jaccard BCUC/Order/BCH -ParticipantCostA wards day of April, 1994. BY ORDER )/~,~~ / Chairperson
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