ORDER NUMBER
G-259-23
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Service Rates
BEFORE:
A. K. Fung, KC, Panel Chair
E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner
on September 29, 2023
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On July 28, 2023, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of the BC Hydro Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Service Rates Application (Application) pursuant to sections 58 to 61 and 90 of the Utilities Commission Act;
B. By Order G-219-23 dated August 17, 2023, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for the review of the Application, which includes public notice, intervener registration, one round of information requests to BC Hydro, intervener evidence if any, a streamlined review process, and oral arguments;
C. By letter dated September 29, 2023, the BCUC provided information regarding the Streamlined Review Process and addressed the format of final arguments; and
D. The BCUC considers that the establishment of an amended regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC establishes an amended regulatory timetable, as set out in Appendix A of this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 29th day of September 2023.
BY ORDER
Original signed by:
A. K. Fung, KC
Commissioner
Attachment
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Service Rates
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action |
|
Date (2023) |
BC Hydro responses to IR No. 1 |
Monday, October 16 |
|
Notice of intervener evidence |
Tuesday, October 17 |
|
Intervener submissions on SRP scope |
Thursday, October 19 |
|
Action |
No Intervener Evidence |
Intervener Evidence |
Intervener evidence |
Not Applicable |
Thursday, November 9 |
IR No. 1 on Intervener evidence |
Friday, November 24 |
|
Intervener evidence IR No. 1 responses |
Friday, December 8 |
|
BC Hydro rebuttal evidence, if any |
Friday, December 15 |
|
|
(2023) |
(2024) |
Streamlined Review Process* |
Monday, October 30 Tuesday, October 31 If necessary, |
Monday, January 15 Tuesday, January 16 If necessary, |
Letters of comment deadline |
Wednesday, November 1 |
Wednesday, January 17 |
BC Hydro written final argument |
Wednesday, November 8 |
Wednesday, January 24 |
Intervener written final argument |
Thursday, November 23 |
Wednesday, February 7 |
BC Hydro written reply argument |
Thursday, December 7 |
Thursday, February 22 |
* Information regarding the Streamlined Review Process is set out in Exhibit A-5.