Orders

ORDER NUMBER

G-143-18

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473

and

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Annual Review for 2019 Delivery Rates

BEFORE:

R. I. Mason, Panel Chair/Commissioner

D. J. Enns, Commissioner

on July 31, 2018

ORDER

WHEREAS:

A.      On September 15, 2014, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its Decision and Order G-138-14 for FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) approving a Multi-Year Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) Plan for 2014 through 2019 (PBR Decision). In accordance with the PBR Decision, an annual review process with the BCUC will be undertaken to set delivery rates for each year;

B.      On May 27, 2015, the BCUC issued its Decision and Order G-86-15 in the FEI Annual Review for 2015 Delivery Rates application, setting out, among other things, the regulatory timetable template for future annual reviews, which includes:

•         Intervener registration;

•         One round of BCUC and intervener information requests;

•         A workshop which may include BCUC panel participation. The format of the workshop, including who facilitates it, will be determined at each annual review proceeding;

•         FEI response to undertakings from the workshop;

•         Intervener written final arguments; and

•         FEI written reply argument;

C.      By letter dated July 26, 2018, FEI proposed a regulatory timetable for its annual review for 2019 delivery rates; and

D.      The BCUC has reviewed FEI’s proposal and considers that establishment of a regulatory timetable for the annual review for FEI’s 2019 delivery rates is warranted.

NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:

1.       The regulatory timetable for the annual review for FEI’s 2019 delivery rates is established, as set out in Appendix A to this order.

2.       A workshop to review FEI’s 2018 performance results and the 2019 revenue requirements will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at the BCUC Hearing Room on the 12^th Floor, 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC.

3.       Interveners are to register with the BCUC by completing a Request to Intervene form, available on the BCUC’s website, by the date established in the regulatory timetable attached as Appendix A to this order, and in accordance with the BCUC’s Rules of Practice and Procedure attached to Order G-1-16.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this                   31^st               day of July 2018.

BY ORDER

Original signed by:

R. I. Mason

Commissioner

Attachment

FortisBC Energy Inc.

Annual Review for 2019 Delivery Rates

                                *Workshop Location:

                                                BCUC Hearing Room

                                                12^th Floor, 1125 Howe Street

                                                Vancouver, BC

                                                Commencing at 9:00 a.m.