ORDER NUMBER
G-113-25
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Wyse Meter Solutions Inc.
Exemption under Section 88(3) of the UCA
BEFORE:
A. K. Fung, KC, Panel Chair
on May 1, 2025
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On April 7, 2025, Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. (Wyse), filed an application (Application) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) pursuant to section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) seeking approval to be exempted from the application of sections 50 to 54 of the UCA;
B. By Order G-107-25 dated April 28, 2025, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for review of the Application;
C. On May 1, 2025, Wyse requested an extension to the deadline for providing notice of the Application from May 6, 2025, to May 20, 2025, to align with Wyse’s billing cycle and a corresponding extension to the other deadlines in the timetable; and
D. The BCUC has reviewed the request and finds that an amendment to the regulatory timetable is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
1. An amended regulatory timetable is established, as set out in Appendix A to this order.
2. Wyse is directed to publish the Application and a copy of this order on its website at: www.wysemeter.com by Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The postings must remain in place until a final determination on the Application has been issued.
3. Wyse is directed to provide notice of the Application and a copy of this order, electronically where possible, to all customers of Wyse located in BC and to the registered interveners in Wyse’s Submetering Systems and Rates for Service proceeding by Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
4. Wyse is directed to provide written confirmation to the BCUC that it has posted a copy of the Application and this order on its website pursuant to Directive 2 and provided notice to interveners and its BC customers pursuant to Directive 3 by Thursday, May 22, 2025.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 1st day of May 2025.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Anna Fung
A. K. Fung, KC
Commissioner
Attachment
Wyse Meter Solutions Inc.
Exemption under Section 88(3) of the UCA
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
Action |
Date (2025) |
Wyse provides notice of Application |
Tuesday, May 20 |
Wyse confirmation of compliance with notice requirements pursuant to Directive 4 |
Thursday, May 22 |
BCUC Information Request (IR) No. 1 to Wyse |
Thursday, May 29 |
Wyse responses to BCUC IR No. 1 |
Monday, June 16 |
Letters of comment deadline |
Tuesday, June 24 |
Wyse responses to letters of comment, if any, and final argument |
Wednesday, July 2 |