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Complaint filed by Gitga’at First Nation regarding Remote Community Electrification Program fees

Completed: 2023

On April 5, 2022, Gitga’at First Nation (GFN) filed a complaint with the BCUC concerning an annual charge of approximately $85,000, paid to BC Hydro in relation to its electricity service. GFN submits that the charge violates section 63 of the Utilities Commission Act.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: June 26, 2023 @ 10:23 am
Decision and G-247-23 Decision and Order G-247-23 September 18, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
GFN Final Argument Final Argument April 24, 2023
BC Hydro Final Argument - Public Final Argument-Public May 17, 2023
BC Hydro Final Argument - Confidential Final Argument-Confidential May 17, 2023
GFN Reply Argument Reply Argument May 25, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
August 30, 2022 A-1 Letter dated August 30, 2022 – Appointment of Panel for the review of Complaint filed by Gitga’at First Nation regarding Remote Community Electrification Program Program fees
August 30, 2022 A-2 Letter dated August 30, 2022 – BCUC Request for Information from BC Hydro
September 29, 2022 A-3 Letter dated September 29, 2022 – BCUC Order G-272-22 establishing the regulatory timetable
October 04, 2022 A-4 Letter dated October 4, 2022 – BCUC submitting Request for Submissions
October 19, 2022 A-5 Letter dated October 18, 2022 – BCUC Order G-290-22 granting eligibility to GFN for Participation Cost Award
November 07, 2022 A-6 Letter dated November 7, 2022 – BCUC submitting Request for Submissions
December 05, 2022 A-7 Letter dated December 5, 2022 – BCUC Order G-350-22 amending the regulatory timetable
December 09, 2022 A-8 Letter dated December 9, 2022 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
December 19, 2022 A-9 Letter dated December 19, 2022 – BCUC Order G-376-22 amending the regulatory timetable
January 11, 2023 A-10 Letter dated January 11, 2023 – BCUC Order G-3-23 amending the regulatory timetable
February 13, 2023 A-11 Letter dated February 13, 2023 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 1 to GFN
March 20, 2023 A-12 Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC Order G-56-23 with further Regulatory Timetable
March 20, 2023 A-13 Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
March 20, 2023 A-14 Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 2 to GFN
April 11, 2023 A-15 Letter dated April 11, 2023 – BCUC Order G-78-23 with further Regulatory Timetable
June 26, 2023 A-16 Letter dated June 26, 2023 – BCUC Order G-162-23 establishing the regulatory timetable
June 26, 2023 A-17 Letter dated June 26, 2023 – BCUC submitting Panel IR No. 1 to GFN
November 08, 2022 A2-1 Letter dated November 8, 2022 – BCUC Staff providing submissions
November 08, 2022 A2-1-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated November 8, 2022 – BCUC Staff providing confidential submissions

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
September 13, 2022 B-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) – Letter dated September 12, 2022 submitting compliance with Exhibit A-2 Electrification (RCE) Program Fees
October 21, 2022 B-2 Letter dated October 21, 2022 – BC Hydro submitting confirmation of compliance with Order G-272-22
November 04, 2022 B-3 Letter dated November 4, 2022 – BC Hydro submitting intention to terminate Electricity Service Agreements
November 21, 2022 B-4 Letter dated November 21, 2022 – BC Hydro submitting reply submission to GFN response on proposed amendments
December 16, 2022 B-5 Letter dated December 16, 2022 – BC Hydro submitting extension request to file responses to BCUC information Request No. 1
January 09, 2023 B-6 Letter dated January 9, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting reply response to GFN on additional request
January 12, 2023 B-7 Letter dated January 12, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting public response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
January 12, 2023 B-7-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated January 12, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting confidential response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
February 06, 2023 B-8 REDACTED - Letter dated February 6, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting redacted response to GFN Information Request No. 1
February 06, 2023 B-8-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated February 6, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting confidential response to GFN Information Request No. 1
February 15, 2023 B-9 REDACTED - Letter dated February 15, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting redacted Information Request No. 1 to GFN
February 15, 2023 B-9-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated February 15, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting confidential Information Request No. 1 to GFN
April 05, 2023 B-10 Letter dated April 5, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2 and Submission on Further Process

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
September 29, 2022 C1-1 GITGA’AT FIRST NATION (GFN) – Letter dated September 29, 2022 submitting request for participation cost award by Teresa Robinson
November 08, 2022 C1-2 Letter dated November 8, 2022 – GFN submitting response to Exhibit A-6
December 16, 2022 C1-3 Letter dated December 16, 2022 – GFN submitting response on additional request
January 16, 2023 C1-4 Letter dated January 16, 2023 – GFN submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
March 01, 2023 C1-5 REDACTED - Letter dated March 1, 2023 – GFN submitting redacted response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
March 01, 2023 C1-5-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated March 1, 2023 – GFN submitting confidential response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
March 01, 2023 C1-6 REDACTED - Letter dated March 1, 2023 – GFN submitting redacted response to BC Hydro confidential Information Request No. 1
March 01, 2023 C1-6-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated March 1, 2023 – GFN submitting confidential response to BC Hydro confidential Information Request No. 1
March 27, 2023 C1-7 Letter dated March 27, 2023 – GFN submitting response to Exhibit A-12
March 29, 2023 C1-8 Letter dated March 29, 2023 – GFN submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
June 26, 2023 C1-9 Letter dated June 26, 2023 – GFN submitting response to Panel Information Request No. 1

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
September 20, 2022 D-1 ABOMAZID, A. (ABOMAZID) - Submission dated September 20, 2022 request for Interested Party Status on behalf of Residential Consumer Intervener Association (RCIA)

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
November 02, 2022 E-1 STEIN, G. (STEIN) – Letter of Comment dated November 2, 2022
November 06, 2022 E-2 YOUNG, J. (YOUNG) – Letter of Comment dated November 6, 2022

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