BCUC Review of Thermal Energy Systems Regulatory Framework Guidelines - Phase 2

BC Utilities Commission

Review of Thermal Energy Systems Regulatory Framework Guidelines - Phase 2

Completed: 2025

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The BCUC has undertaken a review of the Thermal Energy Systems (TES) Regulatory Framework Guidelines, issued in 2015, which explain the current exemptions and address regulatory processes for all TES such as registration, complaints and reporting. Phase 2 of the Review of the TES Guidelines considers the form of BCUC regulation of TES, as well as revisions and updates to the TES Guidelines.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title	Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST	Updated: January 28, 2025 @ 5:03 pm
G-45-25	Final TES Exemption Order - Strata February 26, 2025
G-46-25	Final TES Exemption Order - Micro February 26, 2025
G-47-25	Final TES Exemption Order - Fixed-Scale February 26, 2025
G-48-25	Final Order with TES Guidelines February 26, 2025
F-8-25	PCA Final Order April 8, 2025

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date	Title	Document Description
April 02, 2024	A-2	BCUC amending the panel for the review of the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines Phase 2
May 22, 2024	A-4	BCUC draft of the revised TES Guidelines
January 28, 2025	A-8	BCUC letter to the Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions including draft exemption orders
April 03, 2024	A-3	BCUC Order G-98-24 establishing a regulatory timetable
July 25, 2024	A-6	BCUC providing guidance and clarification for reply submissions
November 29, 2024	A-7	BCUC providing status update
March 05, 2024	A-1	BCUC requesting comments on the panel amendment for the review of the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines Phase 2
June 20, 2024	A-5	BCUC response to extension requests
July 18, 2024	A2-1	BCUC staff submission: email correspondence between Commission Secretary and the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents