River District Energy

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Second Phase of the District Energy Utility System

Completed: 2023

RDE is seeking BCUC approval to construct a new permanent Community Energy Centre that will utilize thermal energy generated from waste heat produced at Metro Vancouver’s Waste-to-Energy Facility in Burnaby, delivered to RDE by pipeline through a closed loop hot water system.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: February 3, 2023 @ 9:28 am
Decision and C-3-23 Decision and Order C-3-23 June 27, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
RDE Final Argument Final Argument February 17, 2023
BCSEA Final Argument Final Argument March 2, 2023
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument March 3, 2023
RDE Reply Argument Reply Argument March 7, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
July 26, 2022 A-1 Letter dated July 26, 2022 - Appointment of Panel for the review of River District Energy Limited Partnership’s Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the District Energy Utility System dated June 30, 2022
August 17, 2022 A-2 Letter dated August 17, 2022 – BCUC issuing Order G-234-22 with the regulatory timetable and public notice
August 24, 2022 A-3 Letter dated August 24, 2022 – BCUC request for further information
September 07, 2022 A-4 Letter dated September 7, 2022 – BCUC issuing Order G-247-22 with an amended regulatory timetable and public notice
October 04, 2022 A-5 Letter dated October 4, 2022 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to River District Energy
October 04, 2022 A-6 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated October 4, 2022 – BCUC confidential Information Request No. 1 to River District Energy
November 08, 2022 A-7 Letter dated November 8, 2022 – BCUC Order G-323-22 establishing a further regulatory timetable
December 01, 2022 A-8 Letter dated December 1, 2022 – BCUC Information Request No. 2 to River District Energy
December 01, 2022 A-9 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated December 1, 2022 – BCUC confidential Information Request No. 2 to River District Energy
February 03, 2023 A-10 Letter dated February 3, 2023 – BCUC Order G-26-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
July 26, 2022 B-1 RIVER DISTRICT ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (RDE) - Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the District Energy Utility System dated June 30, 2022
July 26, 2022 B-1-1 CONFIDENTIAL – RDE submitting Confidential Appendices for a CPCN for the District Energy Utility System dated June 30, 2022
July 26, 2022 B-1-2 CONFIDENTIAL – RDE submitting Confidential Financial Model
August 26, 2022 B-2 Letter dated August 26, 2022 – RDE confirming notice of Application
September 02, 2022 B-3 Letter dated September 2, 2022 – RDE submitting further information – Attachments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10
September 02, 2022 B-3-1 Letter dated September 2, 2022 – RDE submitting additional information related to Attachment 5
September 02, 2022 B-3-2 CONFIDENTIAL Letter dated September 2, 2022 – RDE submitting Confidential Attachments 3, 7 and 9
September 19, 2022 B-4 Letter dated September 19, 2022 – RDE submitting confirmation of Order G-247-22 notification compliance
October 25, 2022 B-5 Letter dated October 25, 2022 – RDE submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 25, 2022 B-5-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated October 25, 2022 – RDE submitting confidential response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 25, 2022 B-6 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated October 25, 2022 – RDE submitting confidential response to BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 1
October 25, 2022 B-7 Letter dated October 25, 2022 – RDE submitting response to BCSEA Information Request No. 1
October 25, 2022 B-8 Letter dated October 25, 2022 – RDE submitting response to RCIA Information Request No. 1
November 01, 2022 B-9 Letter dated November 1, 2022 – RDE submissions on further process
January 09, 2023 B-10 Letter dated January 9, 2023 – RDE submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
January 09, 2023 B-11 PUBLIC - Letter dated January 9, 2023 – RDE submitting response to BCUC confidential Information Request No. 1 Questions 6.2 to 6.5
January 09, 2023 B-11-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated January 9, 2023 – RDE submitting response to BCUC confidential Information Request No. 1
January 09, 2023 B-12 Letter dated January 9, 2023 – RDE submitting response to BCSEA Information Request No. 1
January 09, 2023 B-13 Letter dated January 9, 2023 – RDE submitting response to RCIA Information Request No. 1

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
September 08, 2022 C1-1 BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (BCSEA) - Letter dated September 8, 2022 Request to Intervene by Thomas Hackney and William J. Andrews
September 08, 2022 C2-1 METRO VANCOUVER (METROVAN) - Letter dated September 8, 2022 Request to Intervene by Paul Henderson
September 28, 2022 C3-1 RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) - Letter dated September 28, 2022 Request to Intervene by Rory MacGregor
October 14, 2022 C3-2 Letter dated October 14, 2022 – RCIA submitting Information Request No. 1 to River District Energy
October 18, 2022 C1-2 Letter dated October 18, 2022 – BCSEA submitting Information Request No. 1 to River District Energy
October 31, 2022 C3-3 Letter dated October 31, 2022 – RCIA submissions on further process
October 31, 2022 C1-3 Letter dated October 31, 2022 – BCSEA submissions on further process
November 30, 2022 C3-4 Letter dated November 30, 2022 – RCIA submitting Information Request No. 2 to River District Energy
December 01, 2022 C1-4 Letter dated December 1, 2022 – BCSEA submitting Information Request No. 2 to River District Energy

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
August 24, 2022 D-1 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (SUCCESS) - Request for Interested Party Status by D. Fung dated August 24, 2022
August 25, 2022 D-2 MAHDY, A. (MAHDY) - Request for Interested Party Status dated August 25, 2022
November 28, 2022 D-3 BROID, D. (BROID) – Letter dated November 28, 2022 submitting request for Interested Party Status

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
October 21, 2022 E-1 Letter dated October 21, 2022 – City of Vancouver submitting letter of comment supporting RDE application

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