Hemlock Utility Services

Investigation into the Safety and Reliability of Hemlock Utility Services

Completed: 2022

Hemlock Utility Services Ltd. filed with the BCUC an application to revise Section 19 (Liability of the Company re: Service) of its Electric Tariff Terms and Conditions. A hearing to further investigate the safety and reliability of Hemlock’s electrical distribution system and system assets and customer service-related issues is warranted.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
G-195-22 with Reasons for Decision Final Order with Reasons for Decision July 18, 2022
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: April 12, 2022 @ 4:20 pm

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
Hemlock No Final Argument No Final Argument February 7, 2022
Hemlock No Final Argument No Final Argument March 2, 2022
Hemlock Final Argument Final Argument March 4, 2022
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument March 3, 2022
Hemlock Reply Argument Reply Argument received on March 21st, 2022

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
June 30, 2021 A-1 Letter dated June 30, 2021 – BCUC Order G-201-21 establishing a regulatory timetable, public notice and scoping questions
July 27, 2021 A-2 Letter dated July 27, 2021 – Appointing the Panel for the review of Hemlock Utility Services Ltd Investigation into the Safety and Reliability of Hemlock Utility Services
August 10, 2021 A-3 Letter dated August 10, 2021 – BCUC Order G-239-21 amending the regulatory timetable with public notice
August 24, 2021 A-4 Letter dated August 24, 2021 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Hemlock
September 21, 2021 A-5 Letter dated September 21, 2021 – BCUC Order G-276-21 amending the regulatory timetable
December 07, 2021 A-6 Letter dated December 7, 2021 – BCUC Order G-361-21 amending the regulatory timetable and providing Workshop information
January 14, 2022 A-7 Letter dated January 14, 2022 – BCUC Order G-12-22 amending the regulatory timetable
February 02, 2022 A-8 Letter dated February 2, 2022 – BCUC Response to Ms. von Hahn Letter of Comment
February 14, 2022 A-9 Letter dated February 14, 2022 – BCUC Order G-31-22 amending the regulatory timetable
February 16, 2022 A-10 Letter dated February 16, 2022 – Panel Information Request No. 1 to Hemlock
March 04, 2022 A-11 Letter dated March 4, 2022 – BCUC issuing Final Argument Instructions
March 24, 2022 A-12 Letter dated March 24, 2022 – BCUC requesting Engineering Assessment Progress Update
April 04, 2022 A-13 Letter dated April 4, 2022 – BCUC response to RCIA regarding Engineering Assessment Progress Update
August 24, 2021 A2-1 Letter dated August 24, 2021 – BCUC Staff submitting Hemlock F2019 Annual Report Requirements dated March 6, 2020
August 24, 2021 A2-2 Letter dated August 24, 2021 – BCUC Staff submitting Hemlock Response to BCUC IR No. 1 dated April 7, 2021
August 24, 2021 A2-3 Letter dated August 24, 2021 – BCUC Staff submitting Hemlock Service Quality Metrics dated October 27, 2020
August 24, 2021 A2-4 Letter dated August 24, 2021 – BCUC Staff submitting Hemlock Complaints Guidelines in Compliance with Order G-153-21 dated June 18, 2021

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
July 30, 2021 B-1 HEMLOCK UTILITY SERVICES (HEMLOCK) – Response to BCUC Scoping Questions dated July 30, 2021
September 15, 2021 B-2 Letter dated September 15, 2021 – Hemlock submitting extension request to file Information Request No. 1
October 01, 2021 B-3 Letter dated October 1, 2021 – Hemlock submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 01, 2021 B-3-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated October 1, 2021 – Hemlock submitting confidential responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 01, 2021 B-4 Letter dated October 1, 2021 – Hemlock submitting responses to RCIA Information Request No. 1
October 15, 2021 B-3-2 Letter dated October 15, 2021 – Hemlock submitting Supplemental responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
January 13, 2022 B-5 Letter dated January 13, 2022 – Hemlock submitting Electrical Presentation for Workshop
February 24, 2022 B-6 Letter dated February 24, 2022 – Hemlock submitting late response to Panel Information Request No. 1
March 04, 2022 B-8 Letter dated March 4, 2022 – Hemlock submitting response to Intervener comments received April 12, 2022
March 24, 2022 B-7-2 REDACTED Letter dated March 24, 2022 – Hemlock submitting redacted Site Power confidential agreement
March 24, 2022 B-7-1 CONFIDENTIAL_Letter dated March 24, 2022 – Hemlock submitting Site Power confidential agreement
March 29, 2022 B-7 Letter dated March 29, 2022 – Hemlock submitting Engineering Assessment Update

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
August 03, 2021 D-2-1 EVANS, N & D - Letter of Comment dated August 3, 2021
August 04, 2021 D-1 KINGSBURY, S. – Submission dated August 4, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status
August 04, 2021 D-1-1 KINGSBURY, S. – Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 05, 2021 D-2 EVANS, N & D – Submission dated August 5, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status
September 03, 2021 D-3 MURRAY, R. – Submission dated September 2, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status
October 21, 2021 D-4 FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT. – Submission dated October 21, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status by Hasib Nadvi
December 10, 2021 D-5 COBASCHI, B. – Submission dated December 10, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status
December 11, 2021 D-6 PYNN, J. – Submission dated December 11, 2021 – Request for Interested Party Status

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
July 21, 2021 E-1 IBBETSON, A. – Letter of Comment dated July 21, 2021
July 25, 2021 E-2 LEECH, G.-Y. – Letter of Comment dated July 25, 2021
July 27, 2021 E-3 ALLEGRINI, M. – Letter of Comment dated July 27, 2021
July 30, 2021 E-4 GRZESIOK, T. – Letter of Comment dated July 30, 2021
August 04, 2021 E-7 NWS1282 - Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 04, 2021 E-8 VON HAHN, K. - Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 04, 2021 E-9 MACKIE, M - Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 04, 2021 E-5 MURPHY, B - Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 04, 2021 E-6 MURPHY, R - Letter of Comment dated August 4, 2021
August 06, 2021 E-10 REMOVED – NOW EXHIBIT D-2-1
January 21, 2022 E-13 O’LEARY, M. – Letter of Comment dated January 21, 2022
January 25, 2022 E-5-1 MURPHY, B. AND C. – Additional Letter of Comment dated January 25, 2022
January 26, 2022 E-1-1 IBBETSON, A. – Additional Letter of Comment dated January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022 E-11 COBASCHI, B. - Letter of Comment dated January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022 E-12 WAITE, K. – Letter of Comment dated January 26, 2022
January 27, 2022 E-8-1 VON HAHN, K. – Additional Letter of Comment dated January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022 E-4-1 GRZESIOK, B. AND T. – Additional Letter of Comment dated January 27, 2022

Transcripts

Date Title Document Description
January 13, 2022 Transcript Volume 1 Web-Based Workshop January 13, 2022

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