IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
An Application by TransCanada Energy Sales Ltd.
for Registration as Responsible Entity for the Purchasing Selling Entity Function
required for compliance with Mandatory Reliability Standards
BEFORE: L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner July 29, 2010
D.A. Cote, Commissioner
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. Order G-123-09 approved the Registration Manual for entities subject to adopted Mandatory Reliability Standards and required that entities subject to the standards register with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) by December 31, 2009; and
B. The Registration Manual requires that the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) in its role as the Mandatory Reliability Standards Administrator review and recommend registration for all applicable Entities and allow 21 days for Entities to comment to the Commission on the WECC’s recommendations; and
C. On June 18, 2010, the WECC resubmitted its recommendation to the Commission recommending that the Commission approve TransCanada Energy Sales Ltd. Registration for Purchasing Selling Entity; and
D. TransCanada Energy Sales Ltd. did not dispute the recommendations.
NOW THEREFORE the Commission approves the functional registration for TransCanada Energy Sales for Purchasing Selling Entity as recommended by the WECC.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 29th day of July 2010.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D.A. Cote
Commissioner