BC Hydro CPCN Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project

BC Hydro

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project

Completed: 2024

BC Hydro seeks BCUC approval to make a number of upgrades required to maintain transfer capability and voltage control, and to support growth for the Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver Regional Transmission systems.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title	Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST	Updated: October 10, 2023 @ 3:22 pm
Decision and G-20-24	Decision and Order G-20-24 January 24, 2024

Arguments/Submissions

Title	Document Description
BC Hydro Final Argument	Final Argument September 7, 2023
BC Hydro Final Argument Erratum	Final Argument Erratum September 22, 2023
BCOAPO Final Argument	Final Argument October 5, 2023
RCIA Final Argument	Final Argument October 5, 2023
CEC Final Argument	Final Argument October 10, 2023
BC Hydro Confidential Reply Argument	Confidential Reply Argument
BC Hydro Public Reply Argument	Public Reply Argument October 26, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date	Title	Document Description
December 13, 2022	A-1	Letter dated December 13, 2022 – Appointing the panel for the review of the BC Hydro Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project
December 15, 2022	A-2	Letter dated December 15, 2022 – BCUC Order G-363-22 establishing a regulatory timetable and public notice
January 16, 2023	A-3	Letter dated January 16, 2023 – BCUC Order G-8-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable
January 16, 2023	A-4	Letter dated January 16, 2023 – BCUC providing workshop guidance to BC Hydro
January 27, 2023	A-5	Letter dated January 27, 2023 – BCUC letter to BC Hydro requesting more information relating to the application
January 30, 2023	A-6	Letter dated January 30, 2023 – Commissioner Andrew Pape-Salmon Notice to Parties
February 10, 2023	A-7	Letter dated February 10, 2023 – BCUC providing Workshop Information
February 24, 2023	A-8	Letter dated February 24, 2023 – BCUC providing Workshop information and live stream link
March 20, 2023	A-9	Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
March 20, 2023	A-10	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
April 14, 2023	A-11	Letter dated April 14, 2023 – BCUC approval of BC Hydro’s request for an extension to file Information Request No. 1 responses
June 02, 2023	A-12	Letter dated June 2, 2023 – BCUC Order G-127-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable
June 14, 2023	A-13	Letter dated June 14, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel for the review of the application
June 26, 2023	A-14	Letter dated June 26, 2023 – BCUC Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
June 26, 2023	A-15	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated June 26, 2023 – BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
July 04, 2023	A-16	Letter dated July 4, 2023 – BCUC Order G-173-23 establishing an amended regulatory timetable
August 01, 2023	A-17	Letter dated August 1, 2023 – BCUC request for submission regarding BCOAPO’s extension Request
August 04, 2023	A-18	Letter dated August 4, 2023 – BCUC order G-208-23 establishing an amended regulatory timetable
August 29, 2023	A-19	Letter dated August 29, 2023 – BCUC request for Final Argument submissions
October 05, 2023	A-20	Letter dated October 5, 2023 – BCUC response to CEC request for an extension
October 10, 2023	A-21	Letter dated October 10, 2023 – BCUC order G-265-23 establishing an amended timetable

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date	Title	Document Description
November 22, 2022	B-1	BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) - Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project Application dated November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022	B-1-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated November 22, 2022 - BC Hydro submitting confidential CPCN Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project Application
May 15, 2023	B-1-2	PUBLIC - Letter dated May 15, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting CPCN Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project Application - Errata
May 15, 2023	B-1-3	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated May 15, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting confidential CPCN Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project Application - Errata
January 11, 2023	B-2	Letter dated January 11, 2023 - BC Hydro submitting confirmation of Public Notice in compliance with G-363-22
February 13, 2023	B-3	Letter dated February 13, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting response to BCUC request for information
February 13, 2023	B-3-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated February 13, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential response to BCUC request for information
February 24, 2023	B-4	Letter dated February 24, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting workshop presentation replaced on February 28th, 2023 due to typographical error
March 06, 2023	B-5	Letter dated March 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting request for correction to workshop Transcript Volume 1 dated February 27, 2023
April 06, 2023	B-6	Letter dated April 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting extension request to file BCUC and Intervener Information Request No. 1 responses
May 15, 2023	B-7	Letter dated May 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
May 15, 2023	B-7-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated May 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
May 15, 2023	B-8	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated May 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 1
May 15, 2023	B-9	Letter dated May 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to Interveners Information Request No. 1
May 15, 2023	B-9-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated May 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to Interveners Information Request No. 1
June 29, 2023	B-10	Letter dated June 29, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting extension request for responses to Information Request No. 2
August 02, 2023	B-11	Letter dated August 2, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting response to BCOAPO’s extension request
August 15, 2023	B-12	Letter dated August 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 2
August 15, 2023	B-12-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to BCUC Information Request No. 2
August 15, 2023	B-13	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 2
August 15, 2023	B-14	PUBLIC - Letter dated August 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to Intervener Information Requests No. 2
August 15, 2023	B-14-1	CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 15, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential responses to Interveners Information Requests No. 2
October 05, 2023	B-15	Letter dated October 5, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting extension request for filing Reply Argument

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents

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BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION, DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATIONS OF BC, AND THE TENANT RESOURCE AND ADVISORY CENTRE (BCOAPO) – Letter dated January 17, 2022 – Request to intervene by Leigha Worth

COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (CEC) Letter dated January 18, 2022 – Request to intervene by David Craig and Christopher Weafer

RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) - Letter dated January 19, 2022 – Request to intervene by Abdulrahman Abomazid

Date	Title	Document Description
January 17, 2023	C1-1	BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION, DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATIONS OF BC, AND THE TENANT RESOURCE AND ADVISORY CENTRE (BCOAPO) – Letter dated January 17, 2022 – Request to intervene by Leigha Worth
April 03, 2023	C1-2	Letter dated April 3, 2023 – BCOAPO submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
June 26, 2023	C1-3	Letter dated June 26, 2023 – BCOAPO submitting Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
July 31, 2023	C1-4	Letter dated July 26, 2023 – BCOAPO proposing amendment to the regulatory timetable
January 18, 2023	C2-1	COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (CEC) Letter dated January 18, 2022 – Request to intervene by David Craig and Christopher Weafer
March 07, 2023	C2-2	Letter dated March 7, 2023 – CEC submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertakings
April 03, 2023	C2-3	Letter dated April 3, 2023 – CEC submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
June 26, 2023	C2-4	Letter dated June 26, 2023 – CEC submitting Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
October 04, 2023	C2-5	Letter dated October 4, 2023 – CEC submitting extension request for filing Final Argument
January 19, 2023	C3-1	RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) - Letter dated January 19, 2022 – Request to intervene by Abdulrahman Abomazid
February 05, 2023	C3-2	Letter dated February 5, 2023 – RCIA submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertakings
March 06, 2023	C3-3	Letter dated March 6, 2023 – RCIA submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertaking for Michael Walsh
April 03, 2023	C3-4	Letter dated April 3, 2023 – RCIA submitting Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
June 05, 2023	C3-5	Letter dated June 5, 2023 – RCIA submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertakings
June 21, 2023	C3-6	Letter dated June 21, 2023 – RCIA submitting Information Request No. 2 to BC Hydro
August 21, 2023	C3-7	Letter dated August 21, 2023 – RCIA submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertakings

Transcripts

Date	Title	Document Description
February 27, 2023	Transcript Volume 1	Workshop February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023	Transcript Volume 1 - Revised	Workshop February 27, 2023 Revised

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