IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc.
Application regarding for an Extension on a Compliance Filing
under the Performance Based Rates
BEFORE: D. M. Morton, Panel Chair/Commissioner
D. A. Cote, Commissioner December 19, 2014
N. E. MacMurchy, Commissioner
O R D E R
WHEREAS:
A. On September 15, 2014, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) issued Orders G-138-14 and G-139-14 for FortisBC Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc. (together, FortisBC) which sets out the Performance Based Ratemaking Plans (PBR Plans) for 2014 through 2019 (FEI Decision and FBC Decision);
B. On pages 180-181 of the FEI Decision and pages 174-175 of the FBC Decision, the Commission invited submissions from all parties on issues related to how certain capital projects would be excluded from the capital spending formulas in the PBR Plans (Capital Exclusion Criteria). FortisBC’s submission is to be filed by December 31, 2014;
C. By letter dated December 16, 2014, FortisBC sought an extension on the December 31, 2014 deadline outlining the restraints on its regulatory resources. FortisBC requests an extension to January 31, 2015 with the option of a similar extension to be granted to interveners; and
D. The Commission has reviewed FortisBC’s request and finds that an extension should be granted.
NOW THEREFORE the British Columbia Utilities Commission determines that the submission process on the Capital Exclusion Criteria will proceed according to the following timetable:
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Current Timetable |
Revised Timetable |
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Submissions from FBC/FEI |
December 31, 2014 |
January 31, 2015 |
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Submissions from Interveners |
April 30, 2015 |
May 30, 2015 |
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Reply Submission FBC/FEI |
June 30, 2015 |
June 30, 2015 |
DATED at the City of Vancouver, In the Province of British Columbia, this 19th day of December 2014.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Panel Chair/Commissioner