BRITISH COL UMBIA UTILITIES COM MISSION ORDER NUMBER G -37-06 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 web site: http://www.bcuc.com FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) for the Review of the F2007 and F2008 Revenue Requirements Application (“RRA”) and for the Review of the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan (“2006 IEP”) and the Approval of the 2006 Long-Term Acquisition Plan (“LTAP”) BEFORE: R.H. Hobbs, Chair L.A. Boychuk, Commissioner A.J. Pullman, Commissioner April 5, 2006 O R D E R WHEREAS: A. In a letter dated March 15, 2006, BC Hydro applied for Commission approval to set its current rates as interim effective April 1, 2006, and in the same letter informed the Commission that the balance of the F2007 and F2008 RRA would be filed in or about late April 2006; and B. By Order No. G-32-06 dated March 23, 2006, the Commission approved current customer rates as interim effective April 1, 2006; and C. By Commission Order No. G-103-05 dated October 5, 2005, the Commission approved a Negotiated Settlement in the Resource Expenditure Acquisition Plan (“REAP”) proceeding. In the REAP Negotiated Settlement, BC Hydro committed to seek, pursuant to Section 45 (6.2) of the Utilities Commission Act (the “Act, “UCA”), regulatory approval of the LTAP, to be included with the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan (“2006 IEP”); and D. On March 29, 2006, BC Hydro filed, pursuant to Section 45 (6.1) of the Act, the 2006 IEP and the LTAP with the Commission for review; and E. The 2006 IEP is a long-term plan that describes how BC Hydro could meet customers’ electricity needs over a 20-year planning horizon and the resource options available to meet those needs under a variety of assumptions and risks; and F. The LTAP is an action plan that is supported by the 2006 IEP. It itemizes the actions BC Hydro intends to take in the next ten years to meet customers’ electricity needs as part of BC Hydro’s overall planning and resource acquisition process; and . . ./2
BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G-37-06 2 G. BC Hydro seeks an Order which: (i) states that the 2006 LTAP meets the requirements of Section 45 (6.1) of the UCA; (ii) makes specific determinations under Subsection 45 (6.2)(b) of the UCA with respect to certain planned expenditures; and (iii) approves the transmission LTAP plan and contingency plans for inclusion in the utility’s Network Integrated Transmission Service application; and H. In its cover letter dated March 29, 2006, BC Hydro proposes a Pre-hearing Conference to assist with establishing a Regulatory Agenda or Agendas for both its RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP; and I. The Commission considers that a Procedural Conference is required to hear submissions on the regulatory process for the review of the both the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. A Procedural Conference regarding the regulatory process for review of the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP will be held on Friday, May 19, 2006 commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room on the 12 th Floor at 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, to address procedural matters which will include, but may not be limited to, the following: • consolidation of the 2006 IEP and LTAP with the RRA; • scope of the Commission’s review; • whether the reviews should proceed by an oral or written public hearing, or some other process; • steps and timetable associated with the regulatory review process or processes; and • other matters that will assist the Commission to efficiently review the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP. 2. After the Procedural Conference, the Commission will issue a further procedural Order and Regulatory Agenda for the review of the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP. 3. BC Hydro will publish, as soon as possible, in display-ad format, the Notice of Procedural Conference attached as Appendix A to this Order, in such appropriate local news publications as may properly provide adequate notice to the public in its service areas. 4. The RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP, together with any supporting materials, will be made available for inspection at the BC Hydro Vancouver Head Office, and at the Commission’s Office. 5. Intervenors and Interested Parties should register in either or both the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP with the Commission, in writing, by Friday, May 12, 2006 and advise whether they will attend the Procedural Conference. Intervenors should specifically state the nature of their interest in the 2006 IEP and LTAP and/or the RRA and identify generally the nature of the issues that they intend to pursue during the proceeding(s) and the nature and extent of their anticipated involvement in the review process or processes. …/3
3 6. Commission Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro on the 2006 IEP and LTAP will be issued on Friday, April 21, 2006 and BC Hydro will respond to the Commission Information Request No. 1 on Thursday, May 11, 2006. 7. Participant Information Requests to BC Hydro will be due on May 23, 2006 with respect to the 2006 IEP and LTAP as well as the F2007 and F2008 RRA provided that the balance of the RRA is filed on or before Monday, May 1, 2006. DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 5 Attachment Orders/G-37-07_BCH_IEP-LTAP_Notice of Procedural Conference BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G-37-06 th day of April 2006 BY ORDER Original signed by: Robert H. Hobbs Chair
APPENDIX A to Order No. G-37-06 Page 1 of 2 SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102 web site: http://www.bcuc.com NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority for the Review of the F2007 and F2008 Revenue Requirements Application (“RRA”) and for the Review of the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan and the Approval of the 2006 Long-Term Acquisition Plan Date: Friday, May 19, 2006 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Commission Hearing Room 12 th Floor 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. THE APPLICATIONS On March 29, 2006, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“the Commission”) the 2006 Integrated Electricity Plan (“2006 IEP”) and the Long-Term Action Plan (“LTAP”). The 2006 IEP is a long-term plan that describes how BC Hydro could meet customers’ electricity needs over a 20-year planning horizon and the resource options available to meet those needs under a variety of assumptions and risks. The LTAP is an action plan supported by the 2006 IEP. It itemizes the actions BC Hydro intends to take in the next 10 years to meet customers’ electricity needs as part of BC Hydro’s overall planning and resource acquisition process. The 2006 IEP and LTAP requests that the Commission issue an Order which: (i) states that the LTAP meets the requirements of Section 45 (6.1) of the Utilities Commission Act (“UCA”); (ii) makes specific determinations under Section 45 (6.2) of the UCA with respect to certain expenditures submitted in the LTAP; and (iii) approves the transmission LTAP plan and contingency plans for inclusion in the utility’s Network Integrated Transmission Service (“NITS”) application. By letter dated March 15, 2006, BC Hydro applied for certain orders regarding the F2007 and F2008 revenue requirements including an order approving current customer rates as interim, effective April 1, 2006. By Order No. G-32-06 dated March 23, 2006, the Commission approved current customer rates as interim, effective April 1, 2006. The Commission wishes to ensure that affected parties have an opportunity to understand the Applications and their implications for reliability and security of electricity supply, rate stability and customer rates. The Commission also wishes to hear from affected parties before determining the public process necessary for the disposition of the Applications.
APPENDIX A to Order No. G-37-06 Page 2 of 2 THE REGULATORY PROCESS The Commission will hold a Procedural Conference in Vancouver on Friday, May 19, 2006 to discuss procedural matters related to the RRA and the 2006 IEP and LTAP. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATIONS The 2006 IEP and LTAP are available for inspection at the following locations: BC Hydro BC Utilities Commission 17 th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5R4 Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3 Telephone: (604) 623-4046 Telephone: (604) 660-4700 The 2006 IEP and LTAP are also available for viewing on the following web sites: http://www.bchydro.com http://www.bcuc.com The RRA will be made available at the same locations and websites. REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE Persons who expect to actively participate in the review process or processes and Procedural Conference should register as Intervenors with the Commission. Intervenors will receive copies of the Applications, all correspondence and filed documents. Persons not expecting to actively participate should register with the Commission as Interested Parties and will receive a copy of the Applications’ summaries, all Orders issued, as well as the Commission’s Decision(s). Intervenors and Interested Parties should inform the Commission Secretary, in writing, by Friday, May 12, 2006 of their intention to become Intervenors or Interested Parties with respect to the 2006 IEP and LTAP and/or the RRA, and their intention to attend the Procedural Conference. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Mr. Robert J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary or Ms. Eileen Cheng, Senior Economist, Strategic Services, as follows: Telephone: (604) 660-4700 B.C. Toll Free: 1-800-663-1385 Facsimile: (604) 660-1102 E-mail: commission.secretary@bcuc.com
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