ORDER NUMBER
G-235-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Request to Amend Filing Deadline for the John Hart
Semi-Annual Progress Reports – Variance to Order G-107-23
BEFORE:
B. A. Magnan, Commissioner
on September 1, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On August 21, 2023, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) requested that the filing date for semi-annual progress reports related to British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) Order G-107-23, is amended so that the first report covers the period ending October 31, 2023. BC Hydro also requests to change the period ending date of the second semi-annual progress report, from the period ending June 30, 2024, to the period ending April 30, 2024. BC Hydro states that it is making this request in order to balance the workload regarding the preparation and review of semi-annual reports for the number of capital projects currently in progress (altogether, Application);
B. On December 20, 2021, BC Hydro filed an application with the BCUC, pursuant to section 44.2(1)(b) of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), including a schedule of statement of capital expenditures (Expenditure Schedule) BC Hydro has made or anticipates making during the period addressed by the schedule for implementation of the John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project (Project) and seeking, pursuant to section 44.2(3) of the UCA, BCUC acceptance of the Expenditure Schedule as being in the public interest;
C. On May 5, 2023, the BCUC issued Order G-107-23, accepting BC Hydro’s Expenditure Schedule as being in the public interest. Directive 2 of the Order directs BC Hydro to file John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade Project reports as outlined in Appendix A to the Decision; and
D. The BCUC has reviewed the Application and considers that BC Hydro’s requested amendment to the semi-annual progress reporting periods is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 99 of the UCA, the BCUC orders as follows:
The directive contained in Appendix A of the Decision accompanying Order G-107-23 is varied as follows:
BC Hydro must file semi-annual progress reports within 45 days of the end of each semi-annual reporting period, with the first report covering the period ending October 31, 2023. Each report must provide the information as set out in Order G-107-23.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 1st day of September 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
B. A. Magnan
Commissioner