ORDER NUMBER
G-99-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Energy Inc.
2022 Long Term Gas Resource Plan
BEFORE:
D. M. Morton, Panel Chair
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
A. Pape-Salmon, Commissioner
May 1, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On May 9, 2022, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed its 2022 Long Term Gas Resource Plan (LTGRP) for acceptance by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), pursuant to section 44.1(2) of the Utilities Commission Act;
B. By Order G-17-23, the BCUC established a further regulatory timetable;
C. By letter dated April 28, 2023, FEI requests a two-day extension to the deadline to file round two information request (IR) responses, and proposes the remainder of the actions in the regulatory timetable also be extended by two days; and
D. The BCUC determines amending the regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders an amended regulatory timetable is established, as outlined in Appendix A of this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 1st day of May 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Commissioner
Attachment
FortisBC Energy Inc.
2022 Long Term Gas Resource Plan
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Date (2023) |
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FEI responses to IR 2 |
Wednesday, May 3 |
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Intervener evidence |
Thursday, May 18 |
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FEI and intervener written submissions regarding need and scope for oral hearing or IR 3 |
Thursday, May 25 |
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Reply submissions regarding oral hearing or IR 3 |
Thursday, June 8 |
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IRs on intervener evidence |
Friday, June 23 |
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Intervener responses to IRs on evidence |
Friday, July 21 |
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Rebuttal evidence (if required) |
Friday, August 18 |
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IRs on rebuttal evidence (if required) |
Friday, September 15 |
|
FEI response to IRs on rebuttal (if required) |
Friday, October 20 |
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Action |
Date |
|
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If no Oral Hearing |
With Oral Hearing |
Placeholder Oral Hearing |
N/A |
Week of November 27, 2023 |
Undertakings from Oral Hearing |
N/A |
Monday, December 18, 2023 |
FEI written final argument |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
Monday, January 15, 2024 |
Intervener written final argument |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
Monday, February 26, 2024 |
FEI written reply argument |
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 |
Monday, March 25, 2024 |