Kyuquot Power

Investigation into the Safety and Reliability of the KPL System

Completed: 2022

The Ka:yu:'k't'h' / Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations (KCFN) filed a complaint with the BCUC concerning a safety matter regarding the reliability, service, and maintenance Kyuquot Power’s power system, among other things. A hearing to further investigate the safety and reliability of the KPL System is warranted.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
G-302-22 with Reasons for Decision Final Order with Reasons for Decision October 27, 2022
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: September 12, 2022 @ 2:21 pm

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
KPL Final Argument Final Argument March 1, 2021
KCFN Final Argument Final Argument March 8, 2021
KPL Reply Argument Reply Argument March 15, 2021
KPL Final Argument No Addition to Final Argument July 14, 2022
KCFN Final Argument Redacted Final Argument Redacted July 28, 2022
KCFN Final Argument Confidential Report Final Argument Confidential Report July 28, 2022
KPL Reply Argument Reply Argument August 25, 2022
KCFN Final Argument – BC Hydro Redacted Report Final Argument – BC Hydro Redacted Report August 26, 2022

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
May 15, 2020 A-1 Letter dated May 15, 2020 – Appointing the Panel for the review of Kyuquot Power Ltd.’s Investigation into the Safety and Reliability of the KPL System
May 15, 2020 A-2 Letter dated May 15, 2020 – BCUC Order G-115-20 establishing a regulatory timetable
May 20, 2020 A-3 Letter dated May 20, 2020 – BCUC issuing amended Order G-115-20A
June 15, 2020 A-4 Letter dated June 15, 2020 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 1 to KPL
July 09, 2020 A-5 Letter dated July 9, 2020 – BCUC issuing Order G-182-20 amending the regulatory timetable
August 21, 2020 A-6 Letter dated August 21, 2020 – BCUC Order G-221-20 amending the regulatory timetable
August 28, 2020 A-7 Letter dated August 28, 2020 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 2 to KPL
August 28, 2020 A-8 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 28, 2020 – BCUC issuing confidential Information Request No. 1 to KPL
August 28, 2020 A-9 Letter dated August 28, 2020 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 1 to KCFN
October 19, 2020 A-10 Letter dated October 19, 2020 – BCUC issuing Order G-261-20
November 03, 2020 A-11 Letter dated November 3, 2020 – BCUC issuing Order G-280-20 with Reasons for Decision
November 20, 2020 A-12 Letter dated November 20, 2020 – BCUC issuing Order G-296-20 amending the regulatory timetable
December 02, 2020 A-13 Letter dated December 2, 2020 – BCUC issuing Order G-309-20 granting extension request
December 04, 2020 A-14 Letter dated December 4, 2020 – BCUC response regarding KPL confidential appendices
January 27, 2021 A-15 Letter dated January 27, 2021 – BCUC issuing Order G-29-21 amending the regulatory timetable
February 05, 2021 A-16 Letter dated February 5, 2021 – BCUC issuing Order G-39-21 amending the regulatory timetable
March 08, 2021 A-17 Letter dated March 8, 2021 – BCUC issuing Order G-65-21 on Mediation Directive
March 17, 2021 A-18 Letter dated March 17, 2021 – BCUC issuing Order G-79-21 establishing regulatory timetable for the review of KCFN reconsideration application
March 25, 2021 A-19 Letter dated March 25, 2021 – BCUC issuing Order G-94-21 amending the regulatory timetable
April 14, 2021 A-20 Letter dated April 14, 2021 – BCUC providing information concerning the Oral Hearing
April 28, 2021 A-22 Letter dated April 28, 2021 – BCUC Order G-129-21 establishing a further regulatory timetable
April 28, 2021 A-21 Letter dated April 28, 2021 – BCUC Order G-126-21 with Reasons for Decision rescinding Order G-65-21
July 09, 2021 A-23 Letter dated July 9, 2021 – BCUC Order G-212-21 establishing a further regulatory timetable
December 10, 2021 A-24 Letter dated December 10, 2021 – BCUC Order G-368-21 establishing a further regulatory timetable, Reasons for Decision and Panel Information Request No. 1
December 17, 2021 A-25 Letter dated December 17, 2021 – BCUC Order G-382-21 further amending the regulatory timetable
February 11, 2022 A-26 Letter dated February 11, 2022 – BCUC Order G-30-22 adjourning the proceeding
March 03, 2022 A-27 Letter dated March 3, 2022 – BCUC response to KCFN request to stay G-368-21 Directives 1 and 2
June 29, 2022 A-28 Letter date June 29, 2022 – BCUC Order G-177-22 establishing a further regulatory timetable
August 11, 2022 A-29 Letter dated August 11, 2022 – BCUC Order G-220-22 adjourning the proceeding
August 12, 2022 A-30 Letter dated August 12, 2022 – Panel request to BC Hydro for response regarding report
September 12, 2022 A-31 Letter dated September 12, 2022 – BCUC Order G-251-22 with Reasons for Decision resuming the proceeding
June 11, 2020 A2-1 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KPL Complaint dated February 13, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-2 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KPL Daily Updates on the KPL system dated March 17, 2020 to April 3, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-3 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting Record Drawings of the KPL System dated March 26, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-4 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting Outage Logs of the KPL System dated March 27, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-5 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KPL Confirmation of submission of the required documentation to initiate a primary Service Alteration Application to BC Hydro dated March 30, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-6 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KPL System stabilization plan dated March 30, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-7 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting Staff Information Request No. 1 to KPL dated March 5, 2020
June 11, 2020 A2-8 Letter dated June 11, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KPL responses to Staff Information Request No. 1 dated March 25, 2020
June 12, 2020 A2-9 Letter dated June 12, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations (KCFN) KPL Powerline Complaint Response dated April 28, 2020
June 12, 2020 A2-10 Letter dated June 12, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting summary of KPL Power Outage Timeline and Decision Making dated April 23, 2020 - Redacted
June 12, 2020 A2-11 Letter dated June 12, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting summary of KCFN concerns with KPL System dated April 27, 2020 - Redacted
June 12, 2020 A2-12 Letter dated June 12, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KCFN Review of Complaint Letter dated April 23, 2020
June 15, 2020 A2-13 Letter dated June 15, 2020 – BCUC Staff submitting KCFN Videos and Vegetation Encroachment Photos dated April 28, 2020

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
July 03, 2020 C1-1 Request for Intervener Status Withdrawn – Exhibit Removed
June 21, 2020 C2-1 KA:YU:'K'T'H' / CHE:K'TLES7ET'H' FIRST NATIONS (KCFN) - Letter dated June 21, 2020 - Request Intervener Status by Cynthia Blackstone
June 30, 2020 C2-2 Letter dated June 30, 2020 – KCFN submitting extension request and Information Request No. 1 to KPL
September 23, 2020 C2-3 Letter dated September 23, 2020 – KCFN submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
November 25, 2020 C2-4 Letter dated November 25, 2020 – KCFN submitting update regarding investigation and extension request
November 30, 2020 C2-4-1 Letter dated November 30, 2020 – KCFN submitting additional safety concern photographs
February 09, 2021 C2-5 Letter dated February 8, 2021 – KCFN submitting response to Order G-29-21 Directive 2
February 16, 2021 C2-6 Letter dated February 16, 2021 – KCFN submitting reply submission that was made under seal
March 12, 2021 C2-7 Letter dated March 12, 2021 – KCFN submitting request for reconsideration of Order G-65-21
March 24, 2021 C2-8 Letter dated March 24, 2021 – KCFN submitting extension request to file reply submission
April 06, 2021 C2-9 Letter dated April 6, 2021 – KCFN submitting reply submission on reconsideration request
April 30, 2021 C2-10 Letter dated April 30, 2021 – KCFN submission on the need for access to GOLB S3
May 28, 2021 C2-11 Letter dated May 28, 2021 – KCFN submission on Applicability of UCA
June 02, 2021 C2-12 Letter dated June 2, 2021 – KCFN submitting complaint regarding Power Outages without notice
June 02, 2021 C2-13 Letter dated June 2, 2021 – KCFN submitting safety and legal matters related to land and infrastructure
July 30, 2021 C2-14 Letter dated July 30, 2021 – KCFN submission on jurisdiction and responsibility
August 11, 2021 C2-15 Letter dated August 11, 2021 – KCFN submission on vegetation management concerns
January 14, 2022 C2-16 Letter dated January 14, 2022 – KCFN submitting response to Order G-368-21
March 01, 2022 C2-17 Letter dated March 1, 2022 – KCFN submitting request for Order G-368-21 Directives to be stayed pending the resolution of KCFN’s reconsideration application
June 24, 2020 C3-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION ET AL. (BCOAPO) - Letter dated June 24, 2020 - Request Intervener Status by Leigha Worth and Irina Mis

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
July 07, 2020 D-1 KYUQUOT POWER LTD. (KPL) – Request for Interested Party Status by Tanya DeAngelis dated July 7, 2020
July 07, 2020 D-2 Letter dated July 7, 2020 – KPL submitting response regarding extension request to KCFN Information Request No. 1
July 28, 2020 D-3 Letter dated July 27, 2020 – KPL submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
July 28, 2020 D-3-1 UPDATED DECEMBER 4, 2020 AS NON-CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated July 27, 2020 – KPL submitting confidential Appendices
July 28, 2020 D-4 Letter dated July 27, 2020 – KPL submitting response to KCFN Information Request No. 1
September 25, 2020 D-5 Letter dated September 25, 2020 – KPL submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 2
September 25, 2020 D-5-1 UPDATED DECEMBER 4, 2020 AS NON-CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated September 25, 2020 – KPL submitting confidential Appendices
September 25, 2020 D-6 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated September 25, 2020 – KPL submitting responses to BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 1
November 02, 2020 D-7 Letter dated November 2, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 1
November 09, 2020 D-8 Letter dated November 9, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 2
November 13, 2020 D-9 Letter dated November 13, 2020 – KPL submitting an extension request
November 16, 2020 D-10 Letter dated November 16, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 3
November 23, 2020 D-11 Letter dated November 23, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 4
November 27, 2020 D-12 Letter dated November 27, 2020 – KPL submitting response to KCFN comments on extension request
November 30, 2020 D-13 Letter dated November 30, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 5
December 07, 2020 D-14 Letter dated December 7, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 6
December 08, 2020 D-15 Letter dated December 8, 2020 – KPL submitting response to Exhibit A-14 regarding confidential appendices
December 09, 2020 D-16 Letter dated December 9, 2020 – KPL submitting response to the directives in Order G-280-20 and G-309-20
December 14, 2020 D-17 Letter dated December 14, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 7
December 21, 2020 D-18 Letter dated December 21, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 8
December 29, 2020 D-20 Letter dated December 29, 2020 – KPL submitting response to BCUC directives
December 29, 2020 D-19 Letter dated December 29, 2020 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 9
January 04, 2021 D-21 Letter dated January 4, 2021 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 10
January 11, 2021 D-22 Letter dated January 11, 2021 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 11
January 18, 2021 D-23 Letter dated January 18, 2021 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 12
January 25, 2021 D-24 Letter dated January 25, 2021 – KPL submitting Progress Report No. 13
February 03, 2021 D-25 Letter dated February 3, 2021 – KPL submitting request for timetable amendment
February 12, 2021 D-26 Letter dated February 12, 2021 – KPL submitting response to Exhibit C2-5
February 22, 2021 D-28 Letter dated February 22, 2021 – KPL submitting responses to Intervener submissions regarding KPL compliance filings
February 22, 2021 D-27 Letter dated February 22, 2021 – KPL submitting Completion Report of Priority 1 items
March 15, 2021 D-29 Letter dated March 15, 2021 – KPL submitting Mediation Request letter
March 22, 2021 D-30 REVISED - Letter dated March 22, 2021 – KPL submitting revised reply to KCFN request for reconsideration
March 24, 2021 D-31 Letter dated March 24, 2021 – KPL submitting KCFN non-compliance with Order
April 01, 2021 D-32 Letter dated April 1, 2021 – KPL submitting response to Order G-309-20 Directive 5
April 06, 2021 D-33 Letter dated April 6, 2021 – KPL submitting Quarterly Progress Report No. 1 in accordance with Directive 5 of Order G-29-21
April 12, 2021 D-34 Letter dated April 12, 2021 – KPL submitting request to Sur-Reply regarding KCFN reply submission on reconsideration request
April 20, 2021 D-35 Letter dated April 20, 2021 – KPL submitting document for Sur-Reply Oral Hearing
May 14, 2021 D-36 Letter dated May 14, 2021 – KPL submitting response regarding KCFN request for access to GOLB S3
May 28, 2021 D-37 Letter dated May 28, 2021 – KPL submitting response in compliance with G-129-21
June 16, 2021 D-38 Letter dated June 16, 2021 – KPL submitting response to KCFN submissions
June 30, 2021 D-39 Letter dated June 30, 2021 – KPL submitting Quarterly Progress Report No. 2 in accordance with Directive 5 of Order G-29-21
July 30, 2021 D-40 Letter dated July 30, 2021 – KPL submitting response in accordance with Directive 5 of Order G-29-21
July 30, 2021 D-41 Letter dated July 30, 2021 – KPL submitting itemized list of all priority 2 and 3 items identified in the Maintenance Plan and Vegetation plan
August 06, 2021 D-42 Letter dated August 6, 2021 – KPL submission on jurisdiction and responsibility in compliance with G-212-21
October 01, 2021 D-43 Letter dated October 1, 2021 – KPL submitting Quarterly Progress Report No. 3 in accordance with Directive 5 of Order G-29-21
November 08, 2021 D-43-1 Letter dated November 8, 2021 – KPL submitting supplement to Quarterly Progress Report No. 3
December 14, 2021 D-44 Letter dated December 14, 2021 – KPL submitting extension request to file responses to Panel Information Request No. 1
December 31, 2021 D-45 Letter dated December 31, 2021 – KPL submitting Quarterly Progress Report No. 4 in accordance with Directive 5 of Order G-29-21
January 06, 2022 D-46 Letter dated January 6, 2022 – KPL submitting request to amend Order G-29-21
January 17, 2022 D-47 Letter dated January 17, 2022 – KPL submitting response to Order G-368-21
January 31, 2022 D-48 Letter dated January 31, 2022 – KPL submitting responses to BCUC Panel Information Request No. 1

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
June 08, 2020 E-1 Chidley, N. – Letter of Comment dated June 8, 2020
June 16, 2020 E-2 Plensky, S - Letter of Comment dated June 16, 2020
June 23, 2020 E-5 School District 84 – Letter of Comment dated June 23, 2020
June 26, 2020 E-3 Vage, S. – Letter of Comment dated June 26, 2020
June 29, 2020 E-4 Gorbman, E. – Letter of Comment dated June 26, 2020

Transcripts

Date Title Document Description
April 21, 2021 Transcript Volume 1 Web-Based Workshop April 21, 2021

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