The following rules and guidelines were developed by the BCUC to assist those submitting applications to the BCUC and to inform those who are interested in the topics below.

The BCUC developed the following rules and guidelines to assist those submitting applications and to inform those who are interested in the topics below.

BCUC Rules of Practice and Procedure

Any person engaged in any matter before the BCUC must follow our Rules of Practice and Procedure (includes Participant Cost Award rules) *

^* Participant Cost Award rules (Part VI) are applicable to proceedings that started after June 30, 2022. For cost award applications in proceedings that started before June 30, 2022, please see the Participant Assistance/Cost Award Guidelines below.

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Other Rules and Policies

Commissioner Policy - Peer Review of BCUC Decisions
Energy Supply Rules - Electric
Energy Supply Rules - Gas
Mandatory Reliability Standards
Public Utility Annual Report Requirements
Rules for Gas Marketers
Streamlined Review Process

Guidelines

Certificate of Public Convenience Necessity (CPCN) Guidelines
Customer Complaints Guide
Cybersecurity Guidelines for Regulated Entities
First Nations Information Filing Guidelines
Guidelines for Setting Gas Recovery Rates
Indigenous Intervener Capacity Funding Guidelines
Negotiated Settlement Process Guidelines
Participant Assistance/Cost Award Guidelines (PACA) *
Public Notice Guidelines
Public Utility Safety Guidelines
Regulatory Account Filing Checklist
Resource Planning Guidelines
Retail Markets Downstream of the Utility Meter Guidelines
Revisions to the Guidelines for Setting Gas Recovery Rates
Securities Issuance Filing Guidelines
Thermal Energy Systems Regulatory Framework Guidelines
Timing & Guidelines for the Filing of Information
Utility System Extension Test Guidelines

^* Applicable to proceedings started before June 30, 2022