ORDER NUMBER
G-77-26
IN THE MATTER OF
the Utilities Commission Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 473
and
Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership
Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility 2026 to 2027 Revenue Requirements and Rates Application
BEFORE:
W. E. Royle, Panel Chair
R. E. Murphy, Commissioner
on April 8, 2026
ORDER
WHEREAS:
A. On November 28, 2025, Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership (Corix) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), pursuant to sections 59 to 61 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), for approval of its Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility (BMDEU) revenue requirements and rates for 2026 and 2027 (Application);
B. By Orders G-297-25 and G-46-26, the BCUC established a regulatory timetable for the review of the Application;
C. On March 19, 2026, Corix filed an evidentiary update with its responses to Information Request (IR) No. 1; and
D. The BCUC finds that the following determinations are warranted.
NOW THEREFORE the BCUC orders as follows:
1. The regulatory timetable is amended as set out in Appendix A to this order.
2. Corix is directed to post the revised Public Notice attached as Appendix B to this order on its website and existing social media platforms by Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
3. Corix is directed to provide the BCUC confirmation of compliance with Directive 2 by Monday, April 20, 2026, including a list of social media platforms on which the revised Public Notice was posted.
4. Corix is directed to post the revised Public Notice attached as Appendix B to this order on its existing social media platforms on a monthly basis during the first week of each month, until the conclusion of the letters of comment period.
5. Corix is directed to provide the BCUC confirmation of compliance with Directive 4 in accordance with the regulatory timetable.
6. The scope of IR No. 2 is limited to matters related to: (i) Corix’s responses to IR No. 1; and (ii) the evidentiary update filed on March 19, 2026.
DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 8th day of April 2026.
BY ORDER
Electronically signed by Wendy Royle
W. E. Royle
Commissioner
Attachment
Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership
Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility 2026 to 2027 Revenue Requirements and Rates Application
REGULATORY TIMETABLE
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Action |
Date (2026) |
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Corix revised Public Notice of Application |
Wednesday, April 15 |
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BCUC Information Request (IR) No. 2 |
Thursday, April 16 |
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Corix confirmation of compliance with revised Public Notice requirements |
Monday, April 20 |
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Intervener IR No. 2 |
Tuesday, April 21 |
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Corix responses to IR No. 2 |
Tuesday, May 5 |
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Corix confirmation of compliance with social media reminder posts |
Monday, May 11 |
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Letters of comment deadline |
Tuesday, May 12 |
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Corix reply to letters of comment and final argument |
Wednesday, May 20 |
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Intervener final argument |
Wednesday, June 3 |
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Corix reply argument |
Wednesday, June 17 |
Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership
Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility 2026 to 2027 Revenue Requirements and Rates
On November 28, 2025, Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership (Corix) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of rate changes for 2026 and 2027 for its Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility. The utility delivers thermal energy service to the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby campus and the adjacent UniverCity neighbourhood.
Corix is proposing the following rate changes, effective January 1st of each year:
For SFU customers:
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|
Existing |
Proposed |
Proposed |
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Capacity Charge ($/megawatt of Nominated Capacity/Month) |
20,612 |
22,354 |
22,982 |
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Consumption Charge ($/kilowatt-hour) |
0.0281 |
0.0271 |
0.0277 |
For UniverCity customers:
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Existing |
Proposed |
Proposed |
|
Basic Charge |
1.5906 |
1.7178 |
Discontinued |
|
Capacity Charge |
Not in Service |
Not in Service |
18.3341 |
The BCUC has approved Corix’s proposed 2026 rates above on an interim and refundable/recoverable basis, effective January 1, 2026. The BCUC has started a public proceeding to review Corix’s application and will make a decision on permanent rates, among other items.
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GET INVOLVED |
IMPORTANT DATES 1. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 – Deadline to submit a letter of comment to share your views and opinions on the application |
Subscribe to this Proceeding on bcuc.com under “Get Involved” to receive email notifications when public documents are added to the proceeding. Please visit the Proceeding webpage on bcuc.com under “Our Work” to learn more.
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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Corix Burnaby Mountain DE Limited Partnership 1160-1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4A2
E: regulatory@corix.com
P: 1.866.457.7273 |
Suite 410, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3
P: 604.660.4700 |