ORDER NUMBER
G-37-26
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2025 Integrated Resource Plan
BEFORE:
M. Jaccard, Panel Chair
T. A. Loski, Commissioner
R. E. Murphy, Commissioner
on February 27, 2026
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On October 31, 2025, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Application (Application), pursuant to section 44.1 of the Utilities Commission Act and in accordance with Order G-58-24;
B. By Orders G-268-25 and G-299-25, the BCUC established and amended a regulatory timetable for the review of the Application, including, among other things, one round of information requests (IRs), a workshop on key issues, and final and reply arguments;
C. By letter dated February 26, 2026, BC Hydro requested an extension to the deadline to file its workshop scope submission and responses to BCUC and Intervener IR No. 1; and
D. The BCUC has considered the request and determines that the following determination is warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders that the regulatory timetable is amended as set out in Appendix A to this order.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 27th day of February 2026.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Mark Jaccard
M. Jaccard
Commissioner
Attachment
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
2025 Integrated Resource Plan
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
|
Action |
Date (2026) |
|
BC Hydro responses to BCUC and Intervener IR No. 1 and submission on workshop scope |
Monday, March 2 |
|
Intervener submissions on workshop scope, intervener evidence, and additional IRs |
Monday, March 9 |
|
BC Hydro reply on workshop scope, intervener evidence and additional IRs |
Thursday, March 12 |
|
Workshop on key issues |
*Tuesday, April 7 to Friday, April 10 |
|
Deadline for submitting letters of comment |
Thursday, April 16 |
|
BC Hydro Final Argument |
Thursday, April 23 |
|
Intervener Final Argument |
Thursday, May 7 |
|
BC Hydro Reply Argument |
Tuesday, May 26 |
*Exact dates to be confirmed