ORDER NUMBER
G-200-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2021 Integrated Resource Plan
BEFORE:
D. M. Morton, Panel Chair
C. M. Brewer, Commissioner
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
R. I. Mason, Commissioner
on July 25, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On December 21, 2021, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) filed its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), pursuant to section 44.1 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) and in accordance with Order G-28-21 dated January 27, 2021;
B. By Order G-129-23 dated May 17, 2023, the BCUC established an amended regulatory timetable; and
C. The BCUC determines that establishing an amended regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
1. An amended regulatory timetable is established as set out in Appendix A to this order.
2. BC Hydro must provide a copy of this order and cover letter, within five business days of its issuance, electronically where possible, to all parties notified by BC Hydro in accordance with Order G-15-22.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 25th day of July 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Commissioner
Attachment
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2021 Integrated Resource Plan
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
BC Hydro’s Load Forecast Regulatory Process
ACTION |
DATE (2023) |
BC Hydro to Issue Public Notice of Change in Scope* |
Thursday, August 3 |
Submissions on Regulatory Processes and Timetables from BC Hydro and Interveners |
Thursday, August 3 |
Reply Submissions on Regulatory Processes and Timetables from |
Thursday, August 10 |
BC Hydro Responses to Information Requests on Signposts Update |
Friday, August 11 |
Late Intervener Registration Deadline |
Friday, August 18 |
Updates to Intervener Evidence on Load Forecast Scenarios |
Friday, August 25 |
Information Requests on Updated Intervener Evidence (on Load Forecast Scenarios only) |
Friday, September 1 |
Responses to Information Requests on Updated Intervener Evidence (on Load Forecast Scenarios only) |
Friday, September 8 |
BC Hydro Rebuttal Evidence (on Intervener Evidence on Load Forecast only) |
Friday, September 15 |
Oral Hearing on BC Hydro’s Load Forecast Scenarios |
Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26 if required |
Oral Hearing on Intervener Evidence (on Load Forecast only) |
Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13, if required |
Final Argument from BC Hydro on Load Forecast Scenarios |
Thursday, October 26 |
Final Argument from Interveners on Load Forecast Scenarios |
Thursday, November 23 |
Reply Argument from BC Hydro on Load Forecast Scenarios |
Thursday, December 7 |
BC Hydro’s New Energy Acquisition Regulatory Process
ACTION |
DATE (2023) |
BC Hydro Workshop on Planned New Energy Acquisitions |
Monday, October 16 |
Further Process on Planned New Energy Acquisitions |
TBD |