ORDER NUMBER
G-283-21
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc.
2021 Long Term Resource Plan
BEFORE:
K. A. Keilty, Panel Chair
M. Kresivo QC, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
on September 27, 2021
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On January 13, 2021, Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc. (Creative Energy) filed its 2021 Long Term Resource Plan (LTRP) (Application) pursuant to section 44.1 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), for acceptance by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC);
B. Creative Energy also seeks BCUC approval, pursuant to section 44.2 of the UCA, of the expenditure schedule contained in Appendix A to the Application (Expenditure Schedule) related to predevelopment expenditures for a boiler electrification project;
C. By Order G-40-21 dated February 8, 2021, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for the review of the 2021 LTRP, which included a separate regulatory process for the review of the Expenditure Schedule;
D. By February 18, 2021, the following parties registered as interveners in the proceeding:
• BC Old Age Pensioners’ Organization et al. (BCOAPO);
• Commercial Energy Consumers Association of BC (CEC); and
• Residential Consumer Intervener Association (RCIA);
E. The regulatory process for the LTRP consisted of two rounds of written information requests, written final arguments filed by Creative Energy and interveners, and Creative Energy Reply Argument; and
F. The BCUC has reviewed the evidence and submissions and considers rejecting the LTRP is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE for the reasons outlined in the decision accompanying this order, pursuant to section 44.1 of the UCA, the BCUC orders as follows:
1. Creative Energy’s LTRP is rejected.
2. Creative Energy is directed to file its next LTRP no later than March 31, 2024.
3. Creative Energy is directed to comply with all other directives outlined in the decision accompanying this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 27th day of September 2021.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
K. A. Keilty
Commissioner