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LETTER NO. L-72-06 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. 16485 VIA E-MAIL david.bennett@fortisbc.com November 22, 2006 regulatory@fortisbc.com Mr. David Bennett General Counsel and Corporate Secretary FortisBC Inc. 5 th Floor, 1628 Dickson Avenue Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 9X1 Dear Mr. Bennett: Re: FortisBC Inc. Order No. G-114-05 / Project No. 3698407 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application for Nk’Mip East Osoyoos Transmission and Substation Project This letter is in reply to the submissions of FortisBC Inc. (“FortisBC”) dated October 19 and November 16, 2006. The Commission’s June 2, 2006 Decision on the Nk’Mip Transmission and Substation Project and Order No. C-1-06 approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”) for FortisBC’s Option 2 as modified, upon FortisBC complying with the conditions set out in the Decision. The Commission hereby confirms that FortisBC has complied with the conditions set out in the Decision and Order, and a CPCN is granted for the project for Option 2 as modified. FortisBC is reminded that actual project expenditures may be subject to a formal prudency review following completion of the project. Yours truly, Original signed by Robert J. Pellatt JBW/rt cc: Nk’Mip CPCN Intervenors/Interested Parties FortisBC/Cor/Nk’Mip CPCN Granted