LETTER NO. L-92-05 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 ROBERT J. PELLATT VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA V6Z 2N3 COMMISSION SECRETARY TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 web site: http://www.bcuc.com FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 Log No. 12100 VIA E-MAIL October 26, 2005 Mr. William J. Andrews Mr. Tony Morris Counsel Acting Chief Regulatory Officer BC Sustainable Energy Association British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority The Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter 17 th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street 1958 Parkside Lane Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5R3 North Vancouver, BC V7G 1X5 regulatory.group@bchydro.com wjandrews@shaw.ca Dear Sirs: RE: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Project No. 3698390 – Order No. G-51-04 2005 Resource Options Report Participant Funding/Cost Award Application Request for Reconsideration of Commission Decision Denying Funding The Commission by Order No. F-15-05 denied the request of B.C. Sustainable Energy Association and the Sierra Club of Canada (BC Chapter) (“BCSEA/SCBC”) for a participant cost award for its participation in the subject proceeding. Commission Letter No. L-85-05 dated October 11, 2005 set out the Commission Panel’s Reasons for Decision for denying the cost award. By Application dated October 13, 2005, BCSEA/SCBC seeks reconsideration of the Commission’s decision in Order No. F-15-05, and a participant cost award in the amount requested in their July 29, 2005 application. On page 6 of their October 13, 2005 request for reconsideration, BCSEA/SCBC state that it is understood that British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) is the only respondent. The Commission hereby establishes a written comment process on the BCSEA/SCBC request, to address the first-phase question of whether a reasonable basis exists to allow a reconsideration. Following the completion of this written comment process, the Commission expects to decide whether or not a reconsideration should proceed. BC Hydro may submit written comments by Monday, October 31, 2005 with a copy to BCSEA/SCBC; and BCSEA/SCBC may submit a written reply to the BC Hydro comments by Monday, November 7, 2005. A copy of the Reconsideration and Appeals section of the Commission’s Participant Guide, which identifies criteria that the Commission generally applies to determine whether a reasonable basis exists to allow a reconsideration, is enclosed. Comments from BC Hydro and BCSEA/SCBC should address whether the threshold for reconsideration has been met, rather than the substance of the issue. For a reconsideration hearing to proceed, the reconsideration applicant is required to meet the following criteria: .../2
LETTER NO. L-92-05 2 1. The claim of error appears to be substantiated on a prima facie basis; and 2. The error has significant material implications. If the Commission agrees to reconsider its decision, the parties will be allowed subsequently to address the substance of the issues that the Commission approves for reconsideration. Yours truly, Original signed by: Robert J. Pellatt JBW/rt Enclosures WI-JBW/Reconsideration of Decision Denying Funding – PACA Award BCSEA
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