Via Email
November 6, 2012
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BCUC Inquiry into the BC MRS Program Exhibit A-3 |
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To: All Entities in WECC Database
Re: British Columbia Utilities Commission
Project No. 3698595/R-72-12
An Inquiry into potential adjustments for the
British Columbia Mandatory Reliability Standards Program
to consider (a) changes to the BC Rules of Procedure for a possible exception process,
and (b) processes for assessing severity and risk for violations
To provide clarity on the term “Registered Parties,” the Regulatory Timetable shown as Appendix A to the Commission Order R-72-12 (Exhibit A-1) has been amended, and is attached as Appendix A.
Registering for the Information Workshop
The Information Workshop will be held on November 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Commission Hearing Room located on the 12th Floor at 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K8. Persons who wish to attend are asked to register by e-mail with the Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com by Tuesday, November 13, 2012.
Registering for the Inquiry
Persons who wish to participate actively in this proceeding should register as Interveners with the Commission via the Commission’s website (http://www.bcuc.com/Registration.aspx) or in writing with the Commission Secretary. Once registered, Interveners are expected to copy all other participants (Interveners and Interested Parties) with their correspondence and any filed documents relating to this Inquiry. Filings and submissions by email are preferred; an email address should be provided if possible.
Persons who do not wish to participate actively, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties via the Commission’s website (http://www.bcuc.com/Registration.aspx) or register in writing with the Commission Secretary, providing an email address if possible. Once registered, Interested Parties will receive a copy of the Commission’s Decision or Report on the Inquiry when it is issued.
Yours truly,
Erica Hamilton
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Enclosure
An Inquiry into potential adjustments for the
British Columbia Mandatory Reliability Standards Program
to consider (a) changes to the BC Rules of Procedure for a possible exception process,
and (b) processes for assessing severity and risk for violations
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Amended Regulatory TIMETABLE |
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Action |
Date (2012/2013) |
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Commission posting and distribution of Order R-72-12 with Notice of Inquiry and Invitation to Information Workshop and Regulatory Timetable |
Tuesday, October 9 |
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BC Hydro and FortisBC to distribute Order R-72-12 with Notice of Inquiry and Invitation to Information Workshop and Regulatory Timetable |
Tuesday, October 16 |
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Registration of Interested Parties and Interveners |
Tuesday, November 13 |
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Information Workshop |
Wednesday, November 21 |
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“Straw-dog” drafts of proposed changes to BC Rules of Procedure, with Commission Staff questions and request for comment to be distributed to Interveners and Interested Parties |
Friday, December 21 |
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Written Submissions from Interveners |
Thursday, January 31 |
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Information Requests from Interveners and Commission staff on written submissions |
Thursday, February 28 |
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Responses to Information Requests No. 1 |
Friday, March 29 |
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Final Written Submissions from Interveners |
Tuesday, April 30 |
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