Orders

ORDER NUMBER

G-173-22

 

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473

 

and

 

British Columbia Utilities Commission Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
 by Public Utilities in British Columbia

 

BEFORE:

D. M. Morton, Panel Chair

R. I. Mason, Commissioner

A. Pape-Salmon, Commissioner

 

on June 24, 2022

 

ORDER

WHEREAS:

 

A.      By letter dated December 22, 2021, the BCUC established an Inquiry into the Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) by Public Utilities in British Columbia (Inquiry) and invited parties to provide submissions as laid out in the letter;

B.      By January 31, 2022, submissions were received from the following parties:

•         Movement of United Professionals (MoveUP);

•         Commercial Energy Consumers Association of British Columbia (CEC);

•         Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. (PNG);

•         B.C. Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA);

•         Canadian Biogas Association (CBA);

•         FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI); and

•         Residential Consumer Intervenor Association (RCIA);

C.      By letter dated February 11, 2022, the BCUC provided the opportunity to file reply submissions, which were received by MoveUp, CEC, PNG, BSCEA, FEI and RCIA;

D.      By letter dated March 24, 2022, the BCUC provided an update on the status of the Inquiry and notified parties that a draft inquiry report (Draft Report) and regulatory timetable seeking comments would be issued in due course;

E.       On May 20, 2022, the BCUC issued the Draft Report and by Order G-144-21, established a regulatory timetable which, among other things, sought parties’ submissions on the contents of the Draft Report and responses to specific questions;

F.       By June 6, 2022, MoveUp, PNG, BCSEA, FEI and the RCIA filed their submissions on the Draft Report;

G.      On June 20, 2022, BCSEA filed its reply submission; and

H.      The BCUC has reviewed the submissions to date and determines that an adjournment of the Inquiry is warranted.

NOW THEREFORE the BCUC adjourns the Inquiry for 30 days from the date of this order or until otherwise directed by the Panel.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this            24^th          day of June 2022.

 

BY ORDER

 

Original signed by:

 

D. M. Morton

Commissioner