Via Email
bchydroregulatorygroup@bchydro.com December 23, 2013
TO: Ms. Janet Fraser Registered Interveners
Chief Regulatory Officer (BCH-LGSR-RI)
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Re: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Extension Request to Review Filing Date regarding
Response to Clause 17 of Large General Service Rate Application
Clause 17 of the Large General Service (LGS) Rate Application Negotiated Settlement Agreement (LGS NSA) approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) in Order G-110-10 dated May 10, 2010 states the following:
“As part of its first time-of-use rate application, or before December 2012, whichever is sooner, BC Hydro will review the MGS and LGS demand charge rate structures and the impact of making changes, including the costs and benefits of offering an optional interruptible rate for LGS and MGS accounts. This review will include, at least, high-level consideration of potential rate designs, and will be done in consultation with customers and/or stakeholders.”
Commission Letter L-75-12 dated December 21, 2012, granted an extension to the filing date to within four months of the submission of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the B.C. Government, or December 31, 2013, whichever is earlier.
By letter dated December 20, 2013, BC Hydro advised that it submitted its IRP to the B.C. Government on November 15, 2013, and therefore the approved filing date is December 31, 2013. BC Hydro requests a further extension for filing the review from December 31, 2013 to January 17, 2014 noting that utility resources required to finalize the filing are constrained due to ongoing regulatory proceedings.
The Commission has reviewed BC Hydro’s request and grants the extension for filing the review to January 17, 2014.
Yours truly,
Erica Hamilton
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