B R IT I S H C O L U M B I A U T IL I T I E S C O M M IS S I ON O R D E R N U M B E R G-1-03 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 An Application by The Corporation of the City of Nelson for Approval of Electrical Utility Amendment By-Law No. 2959, 2002 BEFORE: P. Ostergaard, Chair ) R.D. Deane, Commissioner ) P.G. Bradley, Commissioner ) January 9, 2003 K.L. Hall, Commissioner ) N.F. Nicholls, Commissioner ) O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On December 19, 2002, The Corporation of the City of Nelson (“the City”) applied to the Commission for approval of Electrical Utility Amendment By-Law No. 2959, 2002 to increase its electrical rates by 1.50 percent effective January 1, 2003; and B. The electrical utility rate increase is required due to a 5.0 percent interim increase in power purchase costs from Aquila Networks Canada (British Columbia) Ltd. that was approved by Commission Order No. G-83-02; and C. Rates charged to customers in the City’s service area outside the City limits are subject to Commission regulation; and D. The Commission has reviewed the By-Law and rate schedules and finds that an electrical utility rate increase is required. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. The Commission approves and accepts for filing Electrical Utility Amendment By-Law No. 2959, 2002 incorporating a 1.50 percent rate increase, effective January 1, 2003. 2. The City, by way of a Customer Notice included in the next billing, is to inform customers of the rate increase. 3. The City is to provide the Commission with a final certified copy of the By-Law following all approvals. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this ninth day of January 2003. BY ORDER Original signed by: Peter Ostergaard Chair Order/Nelson-ByLaw 2959 Rates
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