BC Utilities Commission

Inquiry into the Regulation of Safety

Completed: 2023

The BCUC established an inquiry to examine its jurisdiction to regulate the safety of public utilities under the Utilities Commission Act.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: October 18, 2022 @ 4:56 pm
Decision and G-381-22 Decision and Final Order - Stage 1 December 22, 2022
BCUC Stage 1 Final Report Summary Final Report Summary - Stage 1 December 22, 2022
BCUC Stage 1 Final Report Final Report – Stage 1 – December 22, 2022
G-64-23 Final Order March 28, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
BGP Final Argument Final Argument December 8, 2021
BC Hydro Final Argument Final Argument January 12, 2022
BCOAPO Final Argument Final Argument January 12, 2022
FortisBC Final Argument Final Argument January 12, 2022
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument January 12, 2022
CEC Final Argument Final Argument January 6, 2022
Flintoff Final Argument Final Argument January 6, 2022
PNG Final Argument Final Argument January 6, 2022
BC Hydro Reply Argument Reply Argument January 26, 2022
CEC Reply Argument Reply Argument January 26, 2022
FortisBC Reply Argument Stage 1 Reply Argument Stage 1 January 26, 2022
PNG Reply Argument Stage 1 Reply Argument Stage 1 January 26, 2022

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
September 23, 2020 A-1 Letter dated September 23, 2020 – BCUC Order G-241-20 establishing the inquiry and regulatory timetable
October 01, 2020 A-2 Letter dated October 1, 2020 – BCUC Letter establishing the panel for review of the Inquiry into the Regulation of Safety
December 17, 2020 A-3 Letter dated December 17, 2020 – BCUC requesting submissions on scope of Inquiry concerning the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
December 18, 2020 A-4 Letter dated December 18, 2020 – BCUC Order G-342-20 issuing a further regulatory timetable and establishing a procedural conference
January 14, 2021 A-5 Letter dated January 14, 2021 – BCUC Order G-15-21 excluding ICBC from the Inquiry
January 29, 2021 A-6 Letter dated January 29, 2021 – BCUC Order G-34-21 establishing a further regulatory timetable
March 25, 2021 A-7 Letter dated March 25, 2021 – BCUC issuing proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
July 08, 2021 A-8 Letter dated July 8, 2021 – BCUC Order G-209-21 confirming the regulatory timetable with Final Stage 1 Sub Issues
October 07, 2021 A-9 Letter dated October 7, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 07, 2021 A-10 Letter dated October 7, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to FortisBC
October 07, 2021 A-11 Letter dated October 7, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Borealis GeoPower Inc.
October 07, 2021 A-12 Letter dated October 7, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Pacific Northern Gas Ltd.
October 07, 2021 A-13 Letter dated October 7, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Technical Safety BC
October 14, 2021 A-14 Letter dated October 14, 2021 – BCUC Order G-296-21 establishing an amended regulatory timetable
November 03, 2021 A-15 Letter dated November 3, 2021 – BCUC response regarding BGP extension request
December 03, 2021 A-16 Letter dated December 3, 2021 – BCUC Order G-356-21 amending the regulatory timetable
January 06, 2022 A-17 Letter dated January 6, 2022 – BCUC Response to BCOAPO extension request to file Final Argument
August 12, 2022 A-18 Letter dated August 12, 2022 – BCUC submitting the Draft Report for the Inquiry
August 12, 2022 A-19 Letter dated August 12, 2022– BCUC Order G-221-22 amending the regulatory timetable
January 26, 2021 A2-1 Letter dated January 26, 2021 – BCUC Staff submitting proposed regulatory timetable dates for Stage 1 of Inquiry for discussion at Procedural Conference

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents

FLINTOFF, DON (FLINTOFF) - Letter dated September 25 Request to Intervene
BOREALIS GEOPOWER INC. (BGP) - Letter dated October 5, 2020 Request to Intervene by Alison Thompson
CHARGEPOINT BC (CHARGEPOINT) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Anne Smart
FORTISBC ENERGY INC AND FORTISBC INC. (FORTISBC) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Diane Roy
MOVEUP (MOVEUP) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Susanna Quail, Allevato Quail & Roy
TE BURNS ENGINEERING LTD. (TE-BURNS) – Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene on behalf of Ka:yu:'k't'h' / Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations by Tom Burns
COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BC (CEC) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by David Craig and Janet Rhodes
CORIX MULTI-UTILITY SERVICES INC. (CORIX) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Errol South
PACIFIC NORTHERN GAS LTD. (PNG) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Verlon Otto
KYUQUOT POWER LTD. (KPL) - Letter dated October 8, 2020 Request to Intervene by David Austin, Stirling LLP
BC OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION, ACTIVE SUPPORT AGAINST POVERTY, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATIONS OF BC, DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC, TENANTS RESOURCE AND ADVISORY CENTRE, AND TOGETHER AGAINST POVERTY SOCIETY, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY IN REGULATORY PROCESSES AS “BCOAPO ET AL.” (BCOAPO ET AL) - Letter dated October 9, 2020 - Request for Intervener Status by Leigha Worth and Irina Mis
TECHNICAL SAFETY BC (TSBC) – Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Clint Abbott
BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) – Letter dated September 25, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred James
SURPLUS ENERGY MATCH (SURPLUSENERGYMATCH) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Paul Willis
IRRIGATION RATEPAYERS GROUP (IRG) – Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
NET METERING RATEPAYERS GROUP (NMRG) AND BRITISH COLUMBIA COMMUNITY SOLAR COALITION (BCCSC) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
VANCOUVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (VEVA) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
ZONE 1B RATEPAYERS GROUP (Z1BRG) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
RIVER DISTRICT ENERGY (RDE) - Letter dated October 21, 2020 Request to Intervene by Rajaa Badaoui
BCCSC-IRG-NMRG-VEVA-Z1BRG (collectively IRSRGC) Letter dated November 12, 2020 – IRSRGC submitting written submissions
RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENOR GROUP (RCIG) - Letter dated January 25, 2021 – Request to Intervene by Sam Mason


Date Title Document Description
September 25, 2020 C1-1 FLINTOFF, DON (FLINTOFF) - Letter dated September 25 Request to Intervene
November 12, 2020 C1-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – Flintoff submitting written submissions
December 28, 2020 C1-3 Letter dated December 28, 2020 – Flintoff submitting written submission on scope regarding ICBC
April 29, 2021 C1-4 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – Flintoff submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
June 03, 2021 C1-5 Letter dated June 3, 2021 – Flintoff submitting additional response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
October 21, 2021 C1-6 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - Flintoff submitting Information Request No. 1 to FBC
October 21, 2021 C1-7 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - Flintoff submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 21, 2021 C1-8 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - Flintoff submitting Information Request No. 1 to TSBC
October 03, 2022 C1-9 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – Flintoff submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 05, 2020 C2-1 BOREALIS GEOPOWER INC. (BGP) - Letter dated October 5, 2020 Request to Intervene by Alison Thompson
November 13, 2020 C2-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – BGP submitting written submissions
April 16, 2021 C2-3 Letter dated April 16, 2021 – BGP submitting response to Exhibit E-5
April 19, 2021 C2-4 Letter dated April 19, 2021 – BGP submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
June 03, 2021 C2-5 Letter dated June 3, 2021 – BGP submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
September 16, 2021 C2-6 Letter dated September 16, 2021 – BGP submitting Intervener Evidence addressing Stage 1
October 28, 2021 C2-7 Letter dated October 28, 2021 – BGP submitting extension request to file Information Request responses
November 26, 2021 C2-8 Letter dated November 26, 2021 – BGP submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
November 26, 2021 C2-9 Letter dated November 26, 2021 – BGP submitting response to CEC Information Request No. 1
September 09, 2022 C2-10 Letter dated September 9, 2022 – BGP submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 13, 2020 C3-1 CHARGEPOINT BC (CHARGEPOINT) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Anne Smart
November 12, 2020 C3-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – ChargePoint submitting written submission
April 29, 2021 C3-3 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – ChargePoint submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
October 13, 2020 C4-1 FORTISBC ENERGY INC AND FORTISBC INC. (FORTISBC) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Diane Roy
November 12, 2020 C4-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – FortisBC submitting written submissions
April 29, 2021 C4-3 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – FortisBC submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
June 03, 2021 C4-4 Letter dated June 3, 2021 – FortisBC submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
September 16, 2021 C4-5 Letter dated September 16, 2021 – FortisBC submitting Intervener Evidence addressing Stage 1
November 17, 2021 C4-6 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – FortisBC submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
November 17, 2021 C4-7 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – FortisBC submitting response to CEC Information Request No. 1
November 17, 2021 C4-8 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – FortisBC submitting response to Flintoff Information Request No. 1
October 03, 2022 C4-9 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – FortisBC submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 18, 2022 C4-10 Letter dated October 18, 2022 – FortisBC reply submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 13, 2020 C5-1 MOVEUP (MOVEUP) - Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene by Susanna Quail, Allevato Quail & Roy
November 12, 2020 C5-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – MoveUP submitting written submissions
January 06, 2021 C5-3 Letter dated January 6, 2021 – MoveUP submitting written submissions on scope regarding ICBC
April 27, 2021 C5-4 Letter dated April 27, 2021 – MoveUP submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
October 13, 2020 C6-1 TE BURNS ENGINEERING LTD. (TE-BURNS) – Letter dated October 13, 2020 Request to Intervene on behalf of Ka:yu:'k't'h' / Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations by Tom Burns
October 14, 2020 C7-1 COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BC (CEC) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by David Craig and Janet Rhodes
November 12, 2020 C7-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – CEC submitting written submissions and comments
April 29, 2021 C7-3 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – CEC submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
October 08, 2021 C7-4 Letter dated October 8, 2021, CEC submitting extension request to file Information Requests on Intervener Evidence
October 21, 2021 C7-5 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - CEC submitting Information Request No. 1 to FBC
October 21, 2021 C7-6 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - CEC submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
October 21, 2021 C7-8 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - CEC submitting Information Request No. 1 to Borealis Geo
October 21, 2021 C7-7 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - CEC submitting Information Request No. 1 to PNG
October 03, 2022 C7-9 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – CEC submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 18, 2022 C7-10 Letter dated October 18, 2022 – CEC reply submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 14, 2020 C8-1 CORIX MULTI-UTILITY SERVICES INC. (CORIX) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Errol South
November 12, 2020 C8-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – Corix submitting written submission
October 14, 2020 C9-1 PACIFIC NORTHERN GAS LTD. (PNG) - Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Verlon Otto
November 12, 2020 C9-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – PNG submitting written submissions
April 29, 2021 C9-3 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – PNG submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
September 16, 2021 C9-4 Letter dated September 16, 2021 – PNG submitting Intervener Evidence addressing Stage 1
November 17, 2021 C9-5 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – PNG submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
November 17, 2021 C9-6 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – PNG submitting response to CEC Information Request No. 1
October 08, 2020 C10-1 KYUQUOT POWER LTD. (KPL) - Letter dated October 8, 2020 Request to Intervene by David Austin, Stirling LLP
October 09, 2020 C11-1 BC OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION, ACTIVE SUPPORT AGAINST POVERTY, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATIONS OF BC, DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC, TENANTS RESOURCE AND ADVISORY CENTRE, AND TOGETHER AGAINST POVERTY SOCIETY, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY IN REGULATORY PROCESSES AS “BCOAPO ET AL.” (BCOAPO ET AL) - Letter dated October 9, 2020 - Request for Intervener Status by Leigha Worth and Irina Mis
November 12, 2020 C11-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – BCOAPO submitting written submissions
January 06, 2021 C11-3 Letter dated January 6, 2021 – BCOAPO submitting written submission on scope regarding ICBC
April 29, 2021 C11-4 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – BCOAPO submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
January 04, 2022 C11-5 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated January 4, 2022 – BCOAPO submitting a confidential extension request to file Final Argument
January 04, 2022 C11-5-1 Letter dated January 4, 2022 – BCOAPO submitting a public extension request to file Final Argument
October 03, 2022 C11-6 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – BCOAPO submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 14, 2020 C12-1 TECHNICAL SAFETY BC (TSBC) – Letter dated October 14, 2020 Request to Intervene by Clint Abbott
November 12, 2020 C12-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – TSBC submitting written submission
August 30, 2021 C12-3 Letter dated August 30, 2021 – TSBC submitting response regarding Final Stage 1 Sub Issues
November 09, 2021 C12-4 Letter dated November 9, 2021 – TSBC submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
December 01, 2021 C12-5 Letter dated December 1, 2021 – TSBC submitting response to Flintoff Information Request No. 1
January 12, 2022 C12-6 Letter dated January 12, 2022 - TSBC will not be submitting Final Argument
September 25, 2020 C13-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) – Letter dated September 25, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred James
November 12, 2020 C13-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – BC Hydro submitting written submissions
December 23, 2020 C13-3 Letter dated December 23, 2020 – BC Hydro submitting written submission on scope regarding ICBC
April 29, 2021 C13-4 Letter dated April 29, 2021 – BC Hydro submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
June 03, 2021 C13-5 Letter dated June 3, 2021 – BC Hydro submitting response on proposed sub issues for Stage 1 of the Inquiry
September 16, 2021 C13-6 Letter dated September 16, 2021 – BC Hydro submitting Intervener Evidence addressing Stage 1
November 17, 2021 C13-7 Letter dated November 17, 2021 – BC Hydro submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 03, 2022 C13-8 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – BC Hydro submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry
October 15, 2020 C14-1 SURPLUS ENERGY MATCH (SURPLUSENERGYMATCH) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Paul Willis
November 12, 2020 C14-2 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – SurplusEnergyMatch submitting written submissions
October 15, 2020 C15-1 IRRIGATION RATEPAYERS GROUP (IRG) – Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
October 15, 2020 C16-1 NET METERING RATEPAYERS GROUP (NMRG) AND BRITISH COLUMBIA COMMUNITY SOLAR COALITION (BCCSC) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
October 15, 2020 C17-1 VANCOUVER ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (VEVA) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
October 15, 2020 C18-1 ZONE 1B RATEPAYERS GROUP (Z1BRG) - Letter dated October 15, 2020 Request to Intervene by Fred Weisberg, Weisberg Law Corporation
October 19, 2020 C19-2 Letter dated October 19, 2020 - RDE previously submitted letter of comment
October 21, 2020 C19-1 RIVER DISTRICT ENERGY (RDE) - Letter dated October 21, 2020 Request to Intervene by Rajaa Badaoui
November 13, 2020 C20-1 BCCSC-IRG-NMRG-VEVA-Z1BRG (collectively IRSRGC) Letter dated November 12, 2020 – IRSRGC submitting written submissions
January 25, 2021 C21-1 RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENOR GROUP (RCIG) - Letter dated January 25, 2021 – Request to Intervene by Sam Mason
October 21, 2021 C21-2 Letter dated October 21, 2021 - RCIA will not be submitting Information Requests
October 03, 2022 C21-3 Letter dated October 3, 2022 – RCIA submission on Draft Stage 1 Report of the Inquiry

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
October 13, 2020 D-3 NAME UPDATE - MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (MMAH) – Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020 by Andrew Pape-Salmon
October 13, 2020 D-4 ADDENERGIE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ADDENERGIE) - Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020 by Elizabeth France
October 13, 2020 D-5 SPARKS, ROBERT (SPARKS) - Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020
October 21, 2020 D-6 OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (OGC) - Request for Interested Party Status dated October 21, 2020 by Lauren Krakau
November 12, 2020 D-3-1 Letter dated November 12, 2020 – MMAH submitting a Letter of Comment
December 22, 2020 D-7 TOTH, SHELLY (TOTH) - Request for Interested Party Status dated December 22, 2020
January 06, 2021 D-8 BC ONE CALL LIMITED (BC-ONE) - Request for Interested Party Status dated January 6, 2021 by Chris Hyland
January 07, 2021 D-8-1 Letter dated January 7, 2021 – BC One Call submitting a Letter of Comment
January 14, 2021 D-3-2 UPDATE _ MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING (MMAH) – NAME UPDATED JANUARY 14, 2021 TO MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSING (MAG-MRH) – Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020 by Andrew Pape-Salmon
January 20, 2021 D-9 MINISTRY OF ENERGY MINES AND LOW CARBON INNOVATION (MEMLCI) – Request for Interested Party Status dated January 20, 2021 by Scott Cutler
January 21, 2021 D-1 UPDATE _ MINISTRY OF ENERGY MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES (MEMPR) - NAME UPDATED JANUARY 21, 2021 TO MINISTRY OF ENERGY MINES AND LOW CARBON INNOVATION (MEMLCI) – Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020 by Duane Chapman
January 21, 2021 D-2 UPDATE _ MINISTRY OF ENERGY MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES (MEMPR) - NAME UPDATED JANUARY 21, 2021 TO MINISTRY OF ENERGY MINES AND LOW CARBON INNOVATION (MEMLCI) – Request for Interested Party Status dated October 13, 2020 by Jennifer Davison
January 29, 2021 D-10 GRASSLE, SAMANTHA (GRASSLE) - Request for Interested Party Status dated January 29, 2021
November 24, 2021 D-3-3 Letter dated November 24, 2020 – MAG-MRH submitting participant update

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
October 22, 2020 E-1 Updated to Exhibit C19-2
November 12, 2020 E-2 Armstrong, C. – Letter of Comment dated November 12, 2020
November 17, 2020 E-3 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) - Letter of Comment dated November 17, 2020
January 07, 2021 E-4 Towards Responsible Educated Attentive Driving (TREAD) - Letter of Comment dated January 8, 2021
January 13, 2021 E-3-1 ICBC – Additional Letter of Comment dated January 13, 2021
February 11, 2021 E-5 Christensen, J. – Letter of Comment dated February 11, 2021
February 11, 2022 E-6 BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) – Letter of Comment dated February 11, 2022

Transcripts

Date Title Document Description
January 27, 2021 Transcript Volume 1 Procedural Conference January 27, 2021

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