IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
Applications for Participant Assistance/Cost Award
in the Application by FortisBC Energy Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for Constructing and Operating a Compressed Natural Gas Refuelling Station at BFI Canada Inc.
BEFORE: A.A. Rhodes, Panel Chair/Commissioner
D.M. Morton, Commissioner August 16, 2012
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On February 29, 2012, FortisBC Energy Inc.(FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission), pursuant to sections 45 and 46 of the Utilities Commission Act (the Act), for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for constructing and operating a Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at the premises of BFI Canada Inc. (BFI) located in Coquitlam, British Columbia (the BFI Application);
B. By Order G-23-12 dated March 2, 2012, the Commission established a written hearing process for its review of the BFI Application;
C. The Commission issued Order C-6-12 dated April 30, 2012 approving the CPCN;
D. The following Interveners filed applications for Participant Assistance/Cost Award (PACA) funding:
• Commercial Energy Consumers Association of BC (CEC) filed April 27, 2012;
• BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA) filed May 7, 2012;
• British Columbia Old Age Pensioners’ Organization et al (BCOAPO) filed May 30, 2012;
E. By letter dated June 11, 2012 to the Commission, FEI indicated it had no comments regarding the PACA amounts applied for, so long as the Commission had no concerns;
F. The Commission has reviewed the PACA applications with regard to the criteria and rates set out in the PACA Guidelines in Commission Order G-72-07 and has concluded that PACA funding should be awarded to CEC, BCSEA and BCOAPO in the amounts set out in the applications.
NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:
1. Pursuant to section 118 (1) of the Act, the Commission awards funds in the following amounts with respect to the participants for their participation in the BFI Application proceeding:
|
Participant |
Application |
Award |
|
CEC |
$2,583.00 |
$2,583.00 |
|
BCSEA |
$3,627.20 |
$3,627.20 |
|
BCOAPO |
$4,914.00 |
$4,914.00 |
2. FEI is directed to reimburse the above noted participants for the award amounts in a timely manner.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 16th day of August 2012.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
A.A. Rhodes
Commissioner