ORDER NUMBER
G-233-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Utilities Commission
Regulatory Efficiency Initiative
BEFORE:
D. M. Morton, Commissioner
on September 1, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On August 11, 2023, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) sent a letter to regulated entities, recent interveners, gas marketers, common carriers, MRS registrants, First Nations organizations, and the BC government to inform these stakeholders that the BCUC has launched an initiative to increase regulatory efficiency and improve participation in BCUC processes (Regulatory Efficiency Initiative); and
B. The BCUC now considers that establishing a proceeding to explore ways to enhance the BCUC’s regulatory processes is warranted and invites stakeholders to provide submissions in line with the scoping letter to which this order is attached.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC establishes a proceeding to commence the Regulatory Efficiency Initiative in accordance with the regulatory timetable attached as Appendix A to this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 1st day of September 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
D. M. Morton
Commissioner
Attachment
British Columbia Utilities Commission
Regulatory Efficiency Initiative
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action |
Date |
Intervener registration deadline |
Tuesday, October 10 |
Intervener submissions regarding regulatory efficiency |
Monday, October 16 |
Workshop 1 |
Monday, November 20 |
Workshop 2 |
Thursday, November 30 |
Further process |
To be determined |