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CONFIDENTIAL ORDER NUMBER G-72-24
IN THE MATTER OF the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. Complaint regarding Open Access Transmission Tariff
BEFORE: M. Jaccard, Commissioner
WHEREAS:
A.
B.
C.
on March 15, 2024 ORDER
On January 31, 2024, pursuant to section 83 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp (TEMC) filed a complaint with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) regarding a possible non-compliance with British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority’s (BC Hydro) Open Access Transmission Tarriff (OATT) (Complaint);
The Complaint states that on January 23, 2024, BC Hydro rescinded two monthly firm transmission service requests (TSRs) which it had accepted and confirmed the prior day, one being unconditional, allowing its subsidiary Powerex Corp. to submit competing applications in possible violation of the OATT and BC Hydro’s Standards of Conduct;
Between February 9, 2024, and on February 26, 2024, the BCUC Staff received information from both BC Hydro and TEMC through the BCUC complaints process; and
D. The BCUC determines that the establishment of a hearing to review the Complaint is warranted. NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
A hearing is established for the review of the Complaint in accordance with the regulatory timetable as set out in Appendix A to this order.
Regulatory Timetable
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DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 15 BY ORDER Original signed by: M. Jaccard Commissioner
th
to Order G-72-24
day of March 2024.
Attachment
Regulatory Timetable
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Appendix A to Order G-72-24
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authorit y TransAlta Energy Marketing Corp. Complaint regarding Open Access Transmission Tariff
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action BC Hydro submission regarding t he Complaint, including t ranscripts of any communicat ion bet ween BC Hydro and Powerex regarding the matter, and findings of its investigation(s).
TEMC response to BC Hydro submission Further regulatory process
Date (2024)
Thursday, April 4
Thursday, Apri l 18 To be determined
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