Orders

ORDER NUMBER

G-223-25

 

IN THE MATTER OF

the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473

 

and

 

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Waste to Energy Facility 2025 Electricity Purchase Agreement Renewal

 

BEFORE:

M. Jaccard, Panel Chair

E. B. Lockhart, Commissioner

 

on September 15, 2025

 

ORDER

WHEREAS:

 

A.      On June 12, 2025, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) filed an application (Application) with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) pursuant to section 71 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) for acceptance of two electricity purchase agreements with the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District. One short-term agreement, effective between March 3, 2025 and April 14, 2025, and a longer-term agreement, with a contract term of April 15, 2025 to March 2, 2045;

B.      By Order G-170-25 dated July 4, 2025, the BCUC established a public hearing for the review of the Application. The regulatory timetable included, among other things, public notice by BC Hydro and a letter of comment period ending on August 21, 2025;

C.      By letter dated August 15, 2025, BC Hydro indicated that not all First Nations within the consultative boundaries of the Waste to Energy Facility had received notice of the Application – specifically the Squamish and kʷikʷəƛəm First Nations. BC Hydro stated that it had provided formal notice to both First Nations via email on August 15, 2025 and requested an extension to the deadlines set out in the regulatory timetable to ensure all parties have a fair opportunity to review the proceeding materials and provide a letter of comment, should they choose to do so;

D.      By Order G-202-25 dated August 18, 2025, the BCUC amended the regulatory timetable to extend the deadline for letters of comment to September 4, 2025;

E.       On September 10, 2025, the Squamish Nation filed a request for an extension to the timeline for providing its feedback on the Application. The Squamish Nation requested that the letter of comment deadline be extended until October 3, 2025; and

F.       The BCUC has considered the request from the Squamish Nation and determines that amending the 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       15^th       day of September 2025.

 

BY ORDER

 

Electronically signed by Mark Jaccard

 

M. Jaccard

Commissioner

 

 

Attachment

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Waste to Energy Facility 2025 Energy Purchase Agreement Renewal