BCUC Inquiry into the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services

BC Utilities Commission

Inquiry into the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services

Completed: 2024

The BCUC established an inquiry to explore the development of hydrogen energy services in British Columbia and to examine the role of the BCUC in the effective and efficient regulation of these services.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title	Document Description
G-137-24	Final Hydrogen Exemption Order – Delivery by Truck – May 16, 2024
G-136-24	Final Hydrogen Exemption Order – Transportation Fuel – May 16, 2024
G-135-24	Final Hydrogen Exemption Order – Production – May 16, 2024
EXHIBIT LIST	Updated: December 8, 2023 @ 3:45 pm
BCUC Hydrogen Regulation Inquiry Final Report	BCUC Hydrogen Regulation Inquiry Final Report November 23, 2023
BCUC Hydrogen Inquiry Workshop Presenters	Registered Speakers for the Workshop
BCUC Hydrogen Inquiry Draft Report	BCUC Hydrogen Inquiry Draft Report April 26, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title	Document Description
Cariboo Low Carbon Fuels Limited Written Submission	Written submission for Workshop January 19, 2023
Hydrogen Naturally Inc. Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
Hydra Energy Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
HTEC Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
Pacific Northern Gas Inc. Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
FEI Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
CHFCA Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
Sea to Sky Energy Services Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
BC Hydro Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
Ellen Gould Workshop Presentation	Presentation submitted at Workshop January 20, 2023
TC Energy Written Submission	Written Submission for Workshop January 20, 2023
Hydrogen BC Written Submission	Written Submission for Workshop January 20, 2023
Cellcentric Canada Written Submission	Written submission for Workshop January 20, 2023
Air Products Written Submission	Written submission for Workshop January 20, 2023
Thor Hydrogen Written Submission	Written submission for Workshop January 20, 2023
Townsite Ratepayers Society Written Submission	Written Submission dated April 3, 2023
Gould Draft Report and Further Process Submission	Gould Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 7, 2023
BCOAPO Draft Report and Further Process Submission	BCOAPO Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
FEI Draft Report and Further Process Submission	FEI Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
Powertech Draft Report and Further Process Submission	Powertech Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
BC Hydro Draft Report and Further Process Submission	BC Hydro Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
BCSEA Draft Report and Further Process Submission	BCSEA Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
HTEC Draft Report and Further Process Submission	HTEC Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
Air Products Draft Report and Further Process Submission	Air Products Draft Report and Further Process Submission June 8, 2023
Air Products Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process	Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process June 29, 2023
BCSEA Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process	Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process June 29, 2023
FEI Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process	Reply Submission on Draft Report and Further Process June 29, 2023
Fortescue Submission on Reporting Requirements	Submission on Reporting Requirements dated August 29, 2023
Powertech Submission on Reporting Requirements	Submission on Reporting Requirements dated September 6, 2023
HTEC Submission on Reporting Requirements	Submission on Reporting Requirements dated September 6, 2023
Air Products Submission on Reporting Requirements	Submission on Reporting Requirements dated September 6, 2023
FEI Submission on Reporting Requirements	Submission on Reporting Requirements dated September 6, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date	Title	Document Description
November 21, 2022	A-1	Letter dated November 21, 2022 – BCUC Order G-330-22 establishing an Inquiry into the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services
November 21, 2022	A-2	Letter dated November 21, 2022 – BCUC issuing invitation and providing information regarding the upcoming hydrogen industry workshop
January 12, 2023	A-3	Letter dated January 12, 2023 – BCUC providing workshop information
April 26, 2023	A-4	Letter dated April 26, 2023 – Appointing the Panel for review of the Inquiry into the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services
April 26, 2023	A-5	Letter dated April 26, 2023 – BCUC Order G-95-23 with regulatory timetable and Draft Report
July 27, 2023	A-6	Letter dated July 27, 2023 – BCUC request Inquiry participants and interested parties to file additional information
September 20, 2023	A-7	Letter dated September 20, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel
November 23, 2023	A-8	Letter dated November 23, 2023 – BCUC Letter to the Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
December 08, 2023	A-9	Letter dated December 8, 2023 – BCUC Letter to the Deputy Minister of Energy Mines and Low Carbon Innovation including draft exemption orders

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date	Title	Document Description
November 28, 2022	D-2	BROID, D. (BROID) - Request for Interested Party status dated November 28, 2022
December 07, 2022	D-1	EVOLUGEN (EVOLUGEN) – Request for Interested Party status by Julien Wu dated December 7, 2022
December 13, 2022	D-3	BC OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (BCOGC) - Request for Interested Party status by Lauren Krakau dated December 13, 2022
January 06, 2023	D-4	CURSON, C. (CURSON) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 6, 2023
January 06, 2023	D-5	SHELTON, C. (SHELTON) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 6, 2023
January 06, 2023	D-6	SHEEHAN, M. (SHEEHAN) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 6, 2023
January 08, 2023	D-7	CITY OF POWELL RIVER (POWELL RIVER) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 8, 2023 by R. Southcott
January 10, 2023	D-13	GOULD, E. (GOULD) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023	D-8	BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (BCSEA) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 10, 2023 by W. Andrews
January 10, 2023	D-9	HELLER, M. (HELLER) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023	D-16	RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) – Request for Interested Party status dated January 10, 2023 by A. Abomazid
January 10, 2023	D-10	CHANDRASEKAR, P. (CHANDRASEKAR) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 10, 2023
January 11, 2023	D-11	CELL CENTRIC - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023 by M. Procter
January 11, 2023	D-12	DIRECT ENERGY (DIRECT) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023 by N. Black
January 11, 2023	D-14	LEISHMAN, C. (LEISHMAN) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023	D-17	TLA'AMIN NATION (TLA’AMIN NATION) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023 by S. Virtue and R. Gage
January 11, 2023	D-15	TOWNSITE RATEPAYERS SOCIETY (TRS) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023 by D. Wheatley
January 12, 2023	D-18	ECOJUSTICE (ECOJUSTICE) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 11, 2023 by M. Hulse
January 12, 2023	D-19	TC ENERGY CORPORATION (TCEC) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 12, 2023 by R. Tarvydas
January 14, 2023	D-20	MARTIN, P. (MARTIN) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 14, 2023
January 18, 2023	D-21	DAVIS, S. (DAVIS) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023	D-22	FORTISBC ENERGY INC. (FEI) - Request for Interested Party status dated January 18, 2023 by R. Gosselin

Transcripts

Date	Title	Document Description
January 20, 2023	Transcript Volume 1	Workshop January 20, 2023