Orders

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473

and

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Application for Approval to Include FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. and
FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. into the 2014-2019 Multi-Year Performance Based Ratemaking Plan

BEFORE:       D. M. Morton, Panel Chair/Commissioner   

                        D. A. Cote, Commissioner                                                    December 3, 2014

                        N. E. MacMurchy, Commissioner

O  R  D  E  R

WHEREAS:

A.      On September 15, 2014, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) issued Order G-138-14 and the accompanying Decision for FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI), setting out the approved Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) plan for FEI for the period from 2014 through 2019 (PBR Decision);

B.      The PBR Decision, on page 17, directed FEI to provide a detailed review of the historical expenditures of capital, and operations and maintenance (O&M) for FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. (FEVI) and FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. (FEW) and a formal proposal for including FEVI and FEW within the PBR plan;

C.      On November 14, 2014, FEI filed an application requesting approval of the following:

•         An increase its 2014 Base O&M by $39.066 million, which includes an increase of $36.564 million to reflect the O&M required for FEVI and FEW, and a further increase of $2,502 thousand to projected FEVI 2014 Company Use Gas;

•         An increase its 2014 Base Capital by $28.222 million to reflect the Capital Expenditures required for FEVI and FEW (Application);

D.      On November 24, 2014, Commission Order G-183-14 established a preliminary regulatory timetable that included a procedural conference at a date to be determined; and

E.       The Commission considers that establishing a date for the procedural conference is warranted.

NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:

1.       The Procedural Conference regarding the regulatory process for the review of the Application will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, commencing at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room on the
12^th Floor, 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC. 

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this        3^rd          day of December 2014.

                                                                                                                                BY ORDER

Original signed by:

                                                                                                                                D. M. Morton

                                                                                                                                Panel Chair/Commissioner

Attachment

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Application for Approval to Include FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc. and
FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc. into the 2014-2019 Multi-Year Performance Based Ratemaking Plan

REGULATORY TIMETABLE

Procedural Conference Location:

Commission Hearing Room

Twelfth Floor, 1125 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC

Commencing at 1:30 p.m.