Orders

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473

and

FortisBC Energy Inc.

2015 System Extension Application

BEFORE:               K. A. Keilty, Panel Chair/Commissioner

                                I. F. MacPhail, Commissioner                                      October 22, 2015

                                D. M. Morton, Commissioner

O  R  D  E  R

WHEREAS:

A.      On June 30, 2015, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for approval of changes to its Mains Extension Test (MX Test), Customer Connection Policy and related reporting requirements (Application). FEI seeks a review process that includes one round of information requests (IRs) followed by a Streamlined Review Process (SRP);

B.      On July 23, 2015, by Order G-126-15, the Commission issued a preliminary Regulatory Timetable including one round of IRs and requested submissions on further process;

C.      None of the parties that provided comment on further process have specifically requested a second round of IRs. However, one intervener indicated it would participate if a second round were ordered. Some interveners indicated that an SRP is appropriate and one requested that any SRP provides for written submissions following the conclusion of the oral phase. In reply, FEI submits that the review process should proceed without another round of IRs, and that it does not object to an SRP and written submissions following the oral phase;

D.      The Commission has reviewed all submissions and finds that a second round of IRs is necessary for the review of the Application as the Commission has further information requests that are not conducive to an SRP, and also that proceeding with written argument is appropriate.

NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders that the remainder of the Regulatory Timetable will proceed as follows:

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this      22^nd          day of October, 2015.

                                                                                                                                BY ORDER

                                                                                                                            Original signed by:

                                                                                                                                K. A. Keilty

                                                                                                                                Panel Chair / Commissioner