ORDER NUMBER
G-249-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
FortisBC Inc.
2024 Annual Review of Rates
BEFORE:
A. K. Fung, KC, Panel Chair
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
W. E. Royle, Commissioner
on September 20, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On June 22, 2020, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its Decision and Order G-165- 20 for FortisBC Energy Inc. and G-166-20 for FortisBC Inc. (FBC) approving a Multi-Year Rate Plan for 2020 through 2024 (MRP Decision). In accordance with the MRP Decision, FBC is to conduct an annual review (Annual Review) process to set rates for each year;
B. By letter dated June 28, 2023, FBC proposed a regulatory timetable for the 2024 Annual Review of Rates;
C. By Order G-191-23, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for the FBC 2024 Annual Review of Rates, including a deadline of Thursday, September 21, 2023, for FBC to file its responses to BCUC and intervener information request (IR) No. 1, among other items;
D. By letter dated September 20, 2023, FBC requested an extension of three business days to its IR No. 1 responses deadline from Thursday, September 21, 2023 to Tuesday, September 26, 2023 due to constraints on key FBC personnel who are also involved in a number of IRs underway over the same period in other ongoing proceedings; and
E. The BCUC has considered FBC’s extension request and determines that an amendment to the regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC establishes an amended regulatory timetable, as set out in Appendix A to this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 20th day of September 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
A. K. Fung, KC
Commissioner
Attachment
FortisBC Inc.
2024 Annual Review of Rates
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action |
Date (2023) |
FBC responses to BCUC and Intervener IR No. 1 |
Tuesday, September 26 |
Workshop* |
Monday, October 23 |
FBC responses to workshop undertakings (if any) |
Friday, October 27 |
Intervener final argument |
Thursday, November 16 |
FBC reply argument |
Monday, November 27 |
* The transcribed workshop will be held in the afternoon to review FBC’s 2023 performance results and 2024 rates. The workshop format, start time and location are to be determined.