IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
An Application by MacKenzie Pulp Mill
for Registration as Responsible Entity for Certain Functions Required
for Compliance with Mandatory Reliability Standards
BEFORE: D.M. Morton, Commissioner
L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner
C.A. Brown, Commissioner July 5, 2012
N.E. MacMurchy, Commissioner
R.D. Revel, Commissioner
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. Section 125.2 of the Utilities Commission Act (Act) assigns exclusive jurisdiction to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) to determine whether a “reliability standard,” as defined in the Act, is in the public interest and should be adopted in British Columbia;
B. 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 Commission;
C. 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 allows 21 days for Entities to file comment with the Commission on WECC’s recommendations;
D. On April 20, 2012, WECC recommended that Mackenzie Pulp Mill be registered for the functions of Distribution Provider and Load Serving Entity, and provided Mackenzie Pulp Mill with a letter requesting their comment;
E. Mackenzie Pulp Mill provided no letter of objection within the required period;
F. The Commission considers that registration is required.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 125.2 (10) of the Act and in accordance with the Registration Manual, the Commission orders that Mackenzie Pulp Mill be registered for the functions of Distribution Provider and Load Serving Entity as recommended by WECC.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 6th day of July 2012.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D.M. Morton
Commissioner