SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA web site: http://www.bcuc.com IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473 and An Application by Terasen Gas Inc. for Approval of 2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements and Delivery Rates BEFORE: A.W.K. Anderson, Panel Chair/Commissioner D.A. Cote, Commissioner M.R. Harle, Commissioner O R D E R WHEREAS: A. On June 15, 2009 Terasen Gas Inc. (“Terasen Gas”) filed an application for approval of interim and permanent delivery rates effective January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011 (the “Application”) pursuant to sections 59 to 61 and 89 of the Utilities Commission Act (the “Act”), representing an increase of 5.3 percent for 2010 and 4.1 percent for 2011; and B. Terasen Gas sought other approvals in the Application, including Orders pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Act, approving Tariff changes effective January 1, 2010 for Compression and Refueling and Transportation Services for Natural Gas Vehicles and economic models for evaluating biogas projects and alternative energy extensions for geo‐exchange, solar thermal and district energy systems to complement its core natural gas business; and C. The interim and permanent delivery rates sought in the Application are subject to adjustment for any changes in Terasen Gas’ allowed return on equity and capital structure; and D. Terasen Gas proposed a written hearing process to address the Application but is open to a negotiated settlement process addressing all of the issues; and E. In accordance with Commission Order G‐76‐09, a Workshop was held on Monday, July 6, 2009 for a review of the Application and a Procedural Conference was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 to address the regulatory process and preliminary timetable; and BRITISH COLUM BIA UTILITIES COMMI SSION ORDER NUMBER G‐89‐ 09 TELEPHONE: (604) 660‐4700 BC TOLL FREE: 1‐800‐663‐1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660‐1102 July 20, 2009 . . . /2
BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G‐89‐09 2 F. On July 9, 2009, the Commission issued Letter L‐50‐09 requesting submissions from Terasen Gas and Registered Intervenors on whether the proposed Alternative Energy Solutions should be reviewed in this Application or in a separate review process. The letter also stated that Terasen Gas and Registered Intervenors should present submissions at the Procedural Conference on July 15, 2009 on whether a second Procedural Conference should be scheduled at a later date; and G. In the Procedural Conference that took place on July 15, 2009: I. Terasen Gas stated that it believes that Alternative Energy Solutions should be included in the current Application and reviewed as part of the Revenue Requirement proceedings; II. Some Intervenors expressed concerns about determining a regulatory review process prior to the reviewing of responses to the Information Requests and requested that the submission relating to the review process be made at a second Procedural Conference; and H. The Commission has considered the Submissions received at the July 15, 2009 Procedural Conference and concludes that a Regulatory Timetable providing for a second Procedural conference, following the responses to the second set of Information Requests, is required as set forth in Appendix A attached to this Order. NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows: 1. The proposed Alternative Energy Solutions included in the Application will be reviewed as part of the Revenue Requirement proceedings. 2. A second Procedural Conference regarding the regulatory review process will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Hearing Room on the Twelfth Floor, 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC. The second Procedural Conference will address matters which will include, but not necessary be limited to, the following: a. identification of additional issues, if any, arising from or related to the Application b. process options for review of the Application, including, ‐ oral public hearing ‐ negotiated settlement process . . . /3
BRITISH COLUMBIA UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDER NUMBER G‐89‐09 3 ‐ written hearing ‐ or, as appropriate, some combination of the above c. timetable (subsequent to the second Procedural Conference) d. location(s) of the proceedings e. interim rates, and f. other matters that will assist the Commission to efficiently review all aspects of the Application. After the second Procedural Conference the Commission will issue a further procedural order and a revised regulatory agenda, if required, for the review of the Application. 3. Pursuant to section 89 of the Act, interim rates for all non‐bypass customers as proposed in the Application for 2010 are not approved at this time. The Commission will receive submissions on the proposed interim rates at the second Procedural Conference. 4. Deadlines for Information Requests from the Commission and Registered Intervenors and responses to the Information Requests by Terasen Gas will occur according to the Regulatory Timetable attached as Appendix A to this Order. 5. The Application together with any supporting materials will be made available for inspection at the Terasen Gas Office, 16705 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC, V4N 0E8, at the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2N3 and will also be available on the Terasen Gas website. DATED at the City of Vancouver, In the Province of British Columbia, this 20 th day of July 2009. BY ORDER Original signed by: A.W.K. Anderson Panel Chair/Commissioner Attachments ORDERS/G‐89‐09_TGI‐2010‐11RR_Second Proc Conf
SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250 VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3 CANADA web site: http://www.bcuc.com An Application by Terasen Gas Inc. for Approval of 2010 and 2011 Revenue Requirements and Delivery Rates REGULATORY TIMETABLE Action Intervenor Information Request No. 1 TGI Response to Information Requests No. 1 Commission Information Request No. 2 Intervenor Information Request No. 2 TGI Response to Information Requests No. 2 Procedural Conference No. 2 Negotiated Settlement Process or Hearing (proposed date range) TGI Final Submissions Intervenor Final Submissions TGI Reply Submissions Anticipated Commission Decision APPENDIX A to Order No. G‐89‐09 Page 1 of 1 TELEPHONE: (604) 660‐4700 BC TOLL FREE: 1‐800‐663‐1385 FACSIMILE: (604) 660‐1102 Date Thursday, July 23, 2009 Friday, August 14, 2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009 Friday, September 11, 2009 Friday, September 25, 2009 Monday, October 19, 2009 to Friday, October 30, 2009 Friday, November 13, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009 Monday, December 7, 2009 Friday, January 15, 2010
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