Nelson Hydro

Reconsideration and Variance of BCUC Order G-196-22

Completed: 2023

Nelson Hydro is seeking reconsiderations and variance of BCUC Order G-196-22 regarding directives that concern allocations of generation and power purchases in the utility’s Cost of Service Analysis and the directive for the utility to utilize a debt-to-equity ratio of 50 percent/50 percent in calculating the rate base of its Rural operations.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: September 29, 2023 @ 2:39 pm
Decision and G-311-23 Decision and Final Order November 15, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
Evanchuk Final Argument Final Argument August 9, 2023
Gatto Final Argument Final Argument August 9, 2023
Nelson Hydro Final Argument Final Argument July 25, 2023
Nelson Hydro Reply Argument Reply Argument August 17, 2023
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument August 9, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
December 30, 2022 A-1 Letter dated December 30, 2022 – Appointing the Panel for the review of Nelson Hydro Application for Reconsideration and Variance of Order G-196-22
December 30, 2022 A-2 Letter dated December 30, 2022 – BCUC Order G-392-22 establishing a regulatory timetable
January 25, 2023 A-3 Letter dated January 25, 2022 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to Nelson Hydro
February 16, 2023 A-4 Letter dated February 16, 2023 – BCUC response to Nelson Hydro extension request and Order G-34-23 amending the regulatory timetable
April 03, 2023 A-5 Letter dated April 3, 2023 – BCUC Order G-73-23 amending the regulatory timetable
May 02, 2023 A-6 Letter dated May 2, 2023 – BCUC request for Nelson Hydro to respond to Mr. Dan Gatto request for complete and sufficient Information Request responses
June 13, 2023 A-7 Letter dated June 13, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel for the review of the application
July 06, 2023 A-8 Letter dated July 6, 2023 – BCUC Order G-175-23 amending the regulatory timetable with Reasons for Decision
September 29, 2023 A-9 Letter dated September 29, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
December 02, 2022 B-1 NELSON HYDRO (NELSON HYDRO) – Reconsideration and Variance of BCUC Order G-196-22 Application dated December 2, 2022
January 10, 2023 B-2 Letter dated January 10, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting confirmation of Public Notice
February 10, 2023 B-3 Letter dated February 10, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting extension request to respond to Information Requests No. 1
March 16, 2023 B-4 Letter dated March 16, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
March 16, 2023 B-5 Letter dated March 16, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting responses to Evanchuk Information Request No. 1
March 16, 2023 B-6 Letter dated March 16, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting responses to Gatto Information Request No. 1
March 16, 2023 B-7 Letter dated March 16, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting responses to RCIA Information Request No. 1
April 12, 2023 B-8 Letter dated April 12, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting response on further process
April 25, 2023 B-9 Letter dated April 25, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting reply submission on further process
May 23, 2023 B-10 Letter dated May 23, 2023 – Nelson Hydro submitting response to Gatto submission

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
January 07, 2023 C1-1 EVANCHUK, RANDY (EVANCHUK) - Submission dated January 7, 2023 Request to Intervene representing rural customers
January 31, 2023 C1-2 Letter dated January 31, 2023 – Evanchuk submitting Information Request No. 1 to Nelson Hydro
January 19, 2023 C2-1 GATTO, DANIEL (GATTO) - Submission dated January 19, 2023 Request to Intervene
February 02, 2023 C2-2 Letter dated February 2, 2023 – Gatto submitting Information Request No. 1 to Nelson Hydro
April 24, 2023 C2-3 Letter dated April 24, 2023 – Gatto late submission on further process
April 26, 2023 C2-4 Letter received on April 26, 2023 – Gatto submitting request for clarification in Nelson Hydro response to Information Request No. 1
May 30, 2023 C2-5 Letter dated May 30, 2023 – Gatto submitting response to Nelson Hydro Information Request No. 2 reply
January 20, 2023 C3-1 RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) – Submission dated January 20, 2023 late request to intervene by Samuel Mason
February 02, 2023 C3-2 Letter dated February 2, 2023 – RCIA submitting Information Request No. 1 to Nelson Hydro
April 20, 2023 C3-3 Letter dated April 20, 2023 – RCIA submission on further process

D Exhibits — Interested Party Documents

Date Title Document Description
January 26, 2023 D-1 NELSON, C. (NELSON) – Submission dated January 26, 2023 request for Interested Party Status
January 31, 2023 D-2 LENGSFELD, R. (LENGSFELD) – Submission dated January 31, 2023 request for Interested Party Status
February 03, 2023 D-3 FAUST, R. (FAUST) - Submission dated February 3, 2023 request for Interested Party Status
February 06, 2023 D-4 MCKAY, D. and R. (MCKAY) - Submission dated February 6, 2023 request for Interested Party Status
February 06, 2023 D-5 DURAND, L. (DURAND) - Submission dated February 6, 2023 request for Interested Party Status

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
February 01, 2023 E-1 LENGSFELD, R. (LENGSFELD) – Letter of Comment dated February 1, 2023 - Revised
February 06, 2023 E-2 DURAND, L. (DURAND) – Letter of Comment dated February 6, 2023
February 10, 2023 E-3 MCKAY, D. & R. (MCKAY) – Letter of Comment dated February 10, 2023
February 05, 2023 E-4 MURPHY, J. (MURPHY) – Letter of Comment dated February 5, 2023
February 11, 2023 E-5 CORDS, J. (CORDS) – Letter of Comment dated February 11, 2023
February 16, 2023 E-6 NASMYTH, D. (NASMYTH) – Letter of Comment dated February 16, 2023
February 20, 2023 E-7 POSTNIKOFF, C. (POSTNIKOFF) – Letter of Comment dated February 20, 2023
February 21, 2023 E-8 HILL, K. (HILL) – Letter of Comment dated February 21, 2023
February 22, 2023 E-9 FAUST, R. (FAUST) – Letter of Comment dated February 22, 2023
February 21, 2023 E-10 MUNROE, R. (MUNROE) – Letter of Comment dated February 21, 2023
April 26, 2023 E-11 IWANIK, L. (IWANIK) – Letter of Comment dated April 26, 2023

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