IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
an Application by FortisBC Energy Inc.
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Huntingdon Station Bypass
BEFORE: Richard Revel, Commissioner February 3, 2014
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On October 25, 2013, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to construct a bypass pipeline around FEI’s Huntingdon Flow and Pressure Control Station (Huntingdon Station) (Project), pursuant to sections 45 and 46 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) (Application);
B. On November 15, 2013, Order G-185-13 established a Written Hearing Process for review of the Application in accordance with a Preliminary Regulatory Timetable;
C. On November 25, 2013, the Commercial Energy Consumers Association of BC (CEC) registered as an Intervener and on December 3, 2013, the organizations collectively known as the British Columbia Pensioners’ and Seniors’ Organization et al. (BCPSO et al.) registered as an Intervener. No other parties have registered as an Intervener;
D. On January 13, 2014, the Commission issued a letter to FEI and all Registered Interveners. The letter requested Interveners to advise the Commission on or before January 27, 2014 if they intend to file Intervener Evidence. In the letter the Commission explained that if no Registered Interveners confirm plans to file Intervener Evidence, the Commission intends to amend the Regulatory Timetable by eliminating the Intervener Evidence deadline and accordingly proceed to the Argument phase of the proceeding, which would allow for a timely and efficient review of the Application. In the event that no Intervener intends to file evidence and/or no comments are received by January 27, 2014 concerning evidence or the proposed timetable, which was included in the letter, the Commission Panel advised they will issue an order establishing the timetable as final;
E. On January 15, 2013, CEC submitted a letter of comment advising the Commission that CEC does not intend to submit Intervener Evidence. On January 27, 2013, BCPSO et al. also submitted a letter advising the Commission that BCPSO et al. does not intend to submit Intervener Evidence. No parties provided comments on the proposed timetable;
F. The Commission has determined that amending the Preliminary Regulatory Timetable is necessary for the timely and efficient review of the Application.
NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:
1. The regulatory process established by Order G-185-13 for the review of FortisBC Energy Inc.’s Application is amended and is to proceed according to the Amended Regulatory Timetable attached as Appendix A to this Order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 3rd day of February 2014.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
Richard Revel
Commissioner
an Application by FortisBC Energy Inc.
for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Huntingdon Station Bypass
Amended REGULATORY TIMETABLE