Creative Energy

2023 Revenue Requirements for the Core Thermal Energy System

Completed: 2023

Creative Energy is seeking BCUC approval to increase its thermal energy rates by approximately 15 percent for service to buildings in Vancouver’s downtown and Northeast False Creek service areas (Core Thermal Energy System). Creative Energy also seeks approval of an Inter-Affiliate Conduct and Transfer Pricing Policy (IAC/TPP)

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: October 20, 2023 @ 2:34 pm
Decision and G-110-23 Decision and Order G-110-23 on IAC TPP May 9, 2023
Decision and G-358-23 Decision and Order G-358-23 December 21, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
Creative Energy Final Argument Final Argument November 2, 2023
BCOAPO Final Argument Final Argument November 15, 2023
CEC Final Argument Final Argument November 15, 2023
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument November 15, 2023
Creative Reply Argument Reply Argument November 24, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
December 20, 2022 A-1 Letter dated December 20, 2022 – Appointing the Panel for the review of Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc. 2023 Revenue Requirements Application for the Core Thermal Energy System
December 20, 2022 A-2 Letter dated December 20, 2022 – BCUC Order G-379-22 establishing a regulatory timetable
February 09, 2023 A-3 Letter dated February 9, 2023 – BCUC Order G-27-23 with an amended regulatory timetable and request for submissions
May 09, 2023 A-4 Letter dated May 9, 2023 – BCUC Decision on Proposed IAC/TPP and Order G-110-23 with further regulatory timetable
July 05, 2023 A-5 Letter dated July 5, 2023 - BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Creative Energy
July 13, 2023 A-6 Letter dated July 13, 2023 – BCUC Order G-186-23 amending the regulatory timetable
August 18, 2023 A-7 Letter dated August 18, 2023 – BCUC Order G-221-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable
September 13, 2023 A-8 Letter dated September 13, 2023 – BCUC Information Request No. 2 to Creative Energy
September 28, 2023 A-9 Letter dated September 28, 2023 – BCUC letter to Creative Energy regarding service discontinuation
October 20, 2023 A-10 Letter dated October 20, 2023 – BCUC Order G-286-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable
May 09, 2023 A2-1 Letter dated May 9, 2023 – BCUC Staff submitting Fortis Energy Inc.’s Code of Conduct and Transfer Pricing Policy dated October 1, 2022
May 09, 2023 A2-2 Letter dated May 9, 2023 – BCUC Staff submitting Pacific Northern Gas’s Inter-Affiliate Code of Conduct dated November 2019
July 05, 2023 A2-3 Letter dated July 5, 2023– BCUC Staff submitting Creative Energy’s COVID-19 Deferral Accounts Core System Quarterly Report dated February 23, 2023

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
December 01, 2022 B-1 CREATIVE ENERGY VANCOUVER PLATFORMS (CREATIVE ENERGY) - 2023 Revenue Requirements for the Core Thermal Energy System dated December 1, 2022
January 10, 2023 B-2 Letter dated January 10, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting confirmation of Public Notice
January 27, 2023 B-3 Letter dated January 27, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting Evidentiary Update to the Application
February 27, 2023 B-4 Letter dated February 27, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to BCUC request for submissions
March 13, 2023 B-5 Letter dated March 13, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting reply submission in compliance with Order G-27-23
June 08, 2023 B-6 Letter dated June 8, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting updated IAC/TPP and Second Evidentiary Update
July 12, 2023 B-7 Letter dated July 12, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting extension request to file Information Request No. 1 responses
August 09, 2023 B-8 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-8-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting confidential response to BCUC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-8-2 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting confidential Spreadsheet regarding 14.5 to BCUC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-8-3 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting confidential Spreadsheet regarding 15.4 to BCUC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-8-4 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting confidential Spreadsheet regarding 16.7 to BCUC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-9 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to BCOAPO Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-10 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to CEC Information Request No. 1
August 09, 2023 B-11 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to RCIA Information Request No. 1
August 10, 2023 B-12 Letter dated August 10, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting Third Evidentiary Update
October 05, 2023 B-13 Letter dated October 5, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
October 05, 2023 B-14 Letter dated October 5, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to BCOAPO Information Request No. 2
October 05, 2023 B-15 Letter dated October 5, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to CEC Information Request No. 2
October 05, 2023 B-16 Letter dated October 5, 2023 – Creative Energy submitting response to RCIA Information Request No. 2
October 05, 2023 B-17 Letter dated October 5, 2023 – Creative Energy submission on further process
October 19, 2023 B-18 Letter dated October 19, 2023 – Creative Energy reply submission on further process

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
January 06, 2023 C1-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION, ACTIVE SUPPORT AGAINST POVERTY, DISABILITY ALLIANCE BC, COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS’ ORGANIZATIONS OF BC, TENANTS RESOURCE AND ADVISORY CENTRE (BCOAPO) – Letter dated January 6, 2023 submitting request to intervene by Leigha Worth, Irina Mis, Rene Kimmett, Kelly Derksen, Darren Rainkie
March 06, 2023 C1-2 Letter dated March 6, 2023 – BCOAPO submission in response to Exhibit A-3
July 11, 2023 C1-3 Letter dated July 11, 2023 - BCOAPO Information Request No. 1 to Creative Energy
September 20, 2023 C1-4 Letter dated September 20, 2023 - BCOAPO Information Request No. 2 to Creative Energy
October 16, 2023 C1-5 Letter dated October 16, 2023 – BCOAPO submission on further process
January 27, 2023 C2-1 RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) – Letter dated January 27, 2023 submitting request to intervene by Matthew Matusiak
March 06, 2023 C2-2 Letter dated March 6, 2023 – RCIA submission in response to Exhibit A-3
July 10, 2023 C2-3 Letter dated July 10, 2023 - RCIA Information Request No. 1 to Creative Energy
September 20, 2023 C2-4 Letter dated September 20, 2023 - RCIA Information Request No. 2 to Creative Energy
October 13, 2023 C2-5 Letter dated October 13, 2023 – RCIA submission on further process
January 30, 2023 C3-1 COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (CEC) - Letter dated January 27, 2023 submitting request to intervene by David Craig
March 06, 2023 C3-2 Letter dated March 6, 2023 – CEC submission in response to Exhibit A-3
July 11, 2023 C3-3 Letter dated July 11, 2023 - CEC Information Request No. 1 to Creative Energy
September 20, 2023 C3-4 Letter dated September 20, 2023 - CEC Information Request No. 2 to Creative Energy
October 16, 2023 C3-5 Letter dated October 16, 2023 – CEC submission on further process

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