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LETTER NO. L-66-06 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. 16351 VIA E-MAIL marcel.reghelini@bctc.com October 27, 2006 bctc.regulatory@bctc.com Mr. Marcel Reghelini Director, Regulatory Affairs British Columbia Transmission Corporation Suite 1100, Four Bentall Centre 1055 Dunsmuir Street PO Box 49260 Vancouver, BC V7X 1V5 Dear Mr. Reghelini: Re: British Columbia Transmission Corporation Vancouver Island Transmission Reinforcement Project Revised P10, P50 and P90 Nominal Dollar Cost Estimates The British Columbia Transmission Corporation by letter dated October 5, 2006 provided revised P10, P50 and P90 nominal dollar cost estimates for VITR that reflect the route option approved by the Commission and the signed cable contract, pursuant to the direction on pages 206 and 207 of the Commission's VITR Decision dated July 7, 2006. The revised cost estimates in millions of nominal dollars are: P10 $241.5 P50 $248.8 P90 $259.0 The Commission approves the foregoing P10 and P90 estimates as the final estimates for the project, as required by the VITR Decision and Order No. C-4-06. Yours truly, Original signed by Robert J. Pellatt JBW/cms BCTC/Cor/Revised Cost Estimates VITR P10, P50, P90