ORDER NUMBER
G-331-24
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2024 Rate Design
BEFORE:
M. Jaccard, Panel Chair
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
W. E. Royle, Commissioner
on December 11, 2024
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On June 13, 2023, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its Decision and Order G-140-23 on British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro)’s Fiscal 2024 Residential Inclining Block (RIB) Rate Pricing Principles Application, which directed BC Hydro to, among other things, file an application for changes to the current RIB Rate by June 30, 2024;
B. On June 27, 2024, pursuant to sections 58 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act, BC Hydro filed with the BCUC, a 2024 Rate Design Application (Application), which includes a proposal for changes to its residential service rates in accordance with Order G-140-23, net metering service rate, non-integrated area rates, and Electric Tariff Terms and Conditions;
C. By Order G-190-24 dated July 16, 2024, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for the review of the Application, which includes, among other things, a deadline for BC Hydro to file an evidentiary update on its net metering proposals by Friday, December 20, 2024;
D. On December 6, 2024, BC Hydro requested an extension for filing its evidentiary update on net metering from December 20, 2024 to February 13, 2025. BC Hydro explains that the additional time is required for its consultant to complete analysis that will inform BC Hydro’s submission and for BC Hydro to prepare its submission; and
E. The BCUC has reviewed BC Hydro’s request and determines that amending the regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC amends the regulatory timetable as set out in Appendix A to this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 11th day of December 2024.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Mark Jaccard
M. Jaccard
Commissioner
Attachment
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2024 Rate Design
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action |
Date (2024) |
BC Hydro reply argument excluding net metering proposals |
Thursday, December 19 |
Action |
Date (2025) |
BC Hydro to file evidentiary update on net metering |
Thursday, February 13 |
Further process regarding net metering |
To be determined |