IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
Corporation of the City of Nelson
Application for Approval of Bylaw No. 3196, 2012 and Schedule G of Bylaw 3240, 2012
BEFORE: L.F. Kelsey, Commissioner
C.A. Brown, Commissioner January 17, 2013
N.E. MacMurchy, Commissioner
B.A. Magnan, Commissioner
R.D. Revel, Commissioner
C. van Wermeskerken, Commissioner
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On September 19, 2012, the Corporation of the City of Nelson (City) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of Electric Utility Bylaw No. 3196, 2012 which will repeal the General Terms and Conditions in Bylaw No. 2020, 1983 (Bylaw No. 3196, 2012 Application);
B. The Bylaw No. 3196, 2012 Application included changes to Nelson Hydro fees and charges included in Schedule G of Bylaw No. 3240, 2012;
C.
On December 3, 2012, the Commission issued an
information request to the City regarding the
Bylaw No. 3196, 2012 Application and Schedule G of Bylaw No. 3240, 2012. The
City responded on December 3, 2012;
D. Commission Letter L-69-12 dated December 6, 2012 requested that the City include the following information in any application for approval of the connection fees and other charges in Schedule G of Bylaw No. 3240, 2012:
• A description of the public consultation process that has taken place to date regarding Schedule G of Bylaw No. 3240, specifically with customers outside of the City’s boundaries; and
• The City’s proposed public consultation process moving forward regarding any application by the City for Commission approval of Schedule G of Bylaw No. 3240, 2012 , specifically with customers outside of the City’s boundaries;
E. The City complied with the requests in Letter L-69-12, on December 14, 2012;
F. On December 14, 2012, the City applied for the approval of Bylaw 3196, 2012 and Schedule G of Bylaw 3420, 2012 (Application);
G. The Commission has reviewed the Application and considers that approval is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the pursuant to sections 59, 60 and 61 of the Act, Commission orders as follows:
1. The Commission approves for the City of Nelson Bylaw 3196, 2012 and Schedule G of Bylaw 3420, 2012.
2. The Commission accepts
for filing Electric Utility Amendment Bylaw 3196, 2012
and Schedule G of
Bylaw 3420, 2012.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 21st day of January 2013.
BY ORDER
Original Signed by:
L.F. Kelsey
Commissioner