B R I T IS H C O L U M B I A U T I L I T IE S C O M M I S S I ON O R D ER N U M B ER G-121-00 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 web site: http://www.bcuc.com BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and A Complaint filed by Sumas Energy 2, Inc. Regarding the Wholesale Transmission Tariffs of British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) B.L. Clemenhagen, Commissioner ) December 20, 2000 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On April 28, 1998, the Commission issued Order No. G-43-98, which, among other matters, approved new Wholesale Transmission Tariffs and directed British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“B.C. Hydro”) to consult with its customers in an effort to establish a policy to encourage the efficient present and future use of the transmission system and to file this new policy with the Commission; and B. On May 4, 1999, B.C. Hydro requested relief from the requirement to file this policy; and C. On June 8, 1999, the Commission rescinded its direction to B.C. Hydro to file this policy; and D. On October 23, 2000, Sumas Energy 2, Inc. (“SE2I”) filed a complaint with the Commission regarding the Wholesale Transmission Tariffs of B.C. Hydro; and E. On October 26, 2000, the Commission requested comments from B.C. Hydro which were received on November 10, 2000; and F. On November 30, 2000, SE2I submitted rebuttal comments on B.C. Hydro’s submission; and G. The Commission has reviewed the complaint and evidence submitted and determines that a process be established. …/2
2 NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 83 of the Utilities Commission Act, the Commission orders as follows: 1. B.C. Hydro is directed to reinstate SE2I in the appropriate reservations queue for long-term firm point-to-point service as of October 23, 2000, until such time as the Commission makes a final determination on the complaint. 2. B.C. Hydro is directed to discuss with SE2I an appropriate rate and terms of service for a location specific point-to-point transmission service based on a formula or principles that can be applied in a non-discriminatory manner and which may be used by other generators or customers requesting locational specific rates. 3. On or before March 30, 2001, B.C. Hydro must submit a proposed rate and terms of service, or B.C. Hydro and SE2I may file position papers on the form of rate and terms of service they deem to be appropriate. 4. After that date the Commission will determine the appropriate course of action to be taken in the resolution of this complaint. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 22 Orders/SE2I- Complaint BCH WTTB R IT IS H C O L U M B I A U T IL I T I E S C O M M I S S I O N O R D ER N U M B E R G-121-00 nd day of December 2000. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair
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