BC Utilities Commission

Powell River Energy Inc. Status as a Public Utility

Completed: 2023

The BCUC has launched an investigation into Powell River Energy Inc.’s (PREI) status as a public utility. PREI own and operate two hydroelectric generating stations, along with transmission and distribution facilities located on Powell Lake and Lois Lake in Powell River.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: October 11, 2023 @ 10:12 am
G-332-23 with Reasons for Decision Final Order with Reasons for Decision December 6, 2023

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
PREI Final Argument Final Argument October 25, 2023
Energy Democrary Final Argument Final Argument November 8, 2023
PREI Reply Argument Reply Argument November 16, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
February 27, 2023 A-1 Letter dated February 27, 2023 – Appointment of Panel for the review of Powell River Energy Inc. Status as a Public Utility
February 27, 2023 A-2 Letter dated February 27, 2023– BCUC Order G-38-23 establishing the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
March 07, 2023 A-3 Letter dated March 7, 2023 – BCUC Order G-43-23 amending the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
March 20, 2023 A-4 Letter dated March 20, 2023 – BCUC Order G-58-23 adjourning the proceeding
May 03, 2023 A-5 Letter dated May 3, 2023 – BCUC Order G-104-23 with Reasons
May 03, 2023 A-6 Letter dated May 3, 2023 – BCUC Order G-105-23 amending the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
May 11, 2023 A-7 Letter dated May 11, 2023 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 1 to PREI
May 18, 2023 A-8 Letter dated May 18, 2023 – BCUC Order G-120-23 amending the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
May 26, 2023 A-9 Letter dated May 26, 2023 – BCUC response to Tla’amin Nation’s request to intervene
June 14, 2023 A-10 Letter dated June 14, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel for the review of the application
June 23, 2023 A-11 Letter dated June 23, 2023 – BCUC Order G-161-23 with Reasons and amended timetable
July 21, 2023 A-12 Letter dated July 21, 2023 – BCUC issuing Information Request No. 2 to PREI
August 09, 2023 A-13 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – BCUC Order G-213-23 amending the regulatory timetable
August 23, 2023 A-14 Letter dated August 23, 2023 – BCUC Order G-224-23 amending the regulatory timetable
September 21, 2023 A-15 Letter dated September 21, 2023 – BCUC letter to Energy Democracy for BC regarding Intervener Evidence
October 11, 2023 A-16 Letter dated October 11, 2023 – BCUC Order G-267-23 amending the regulatory timetable
February 27, 2023 A2-1 Letter dated February 27, 2023– BCUC Staff submission to PREI dated November 28, 2022
February 27, 2023 A2-2 Letter dated February 27, 2023– BCUC Staff submitting PREI response to BCUC dated December 28, 2022

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
March 20, 2023 B-1 POWELL RIVER ENERGY INC. (PREI) – Letter dated March 20, 2023 submitting request to amend Order G-43-23
April 13, 2023 B-2 Letter dated April 13, 2023 – PREI submitting response to Tla’amin Nation submission
May 12, 2023 B-3 Letter dated May 12, 2023 – PREI submitting extension request to file Notice and the Regulatory Timetable
May 15, 2023 B-3-1 Letter dated May 15, 2023 – PREI submitting revised extension request to file Notice and the Regulatory Timetable
May 17, 2023 B-3-2 Letter dated May 17, 2023 – PREI submitting second revised extension request to file Notice and the Regulatory Timetable
June 06, 2023 B-4 Letter dated June 6, 2023 – PREI submitting Public Notice confirmation and Notified Parties
June 16, 2023 B-5 Letter dated June 16, 2023 – PREI submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
July 14, 2023 B-6 Letter dated July 14, 2023 – PREI submitting responses to Letters of Comment
August 03, 2023 B-7 Letter dated August 3, 2023 – PREI submitting extension request for response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
August 25, 2023 B-8 Letter dated August 25, 2023 – PREI submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
September 26, 2023 B-8-1 CONFIDENTIAL – Letter dated September 26, 2023 – PREI submitting response to BCUC Information Request No. 2
September 22, 2023 B-9 Letter dated September 22, 2023 – PREI confirming no submission for Information Request on Intervener Evidence
September 29, 2023 B-10 Letter dated September 29, 2023 – PREI submitting request for clarification of the procedural process

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
May 26, 2023 C1-1 TLA’AMIN NATION (TLA’AMIN) – Letter dated May 17, 2023 submitting request to intervene by Jennifer Griffith
June 30, 2023 C1-2 Letter dated June 30, 2023 – Tla’amin withdrawing intervener status and submitting Letter of Comment
June 26, 2023 C2-1 PAPER EXCELLENCE CANADA (PAPER EXCELLENCE) - Letter dated June 26, 2023 submitting request to intervene by Carlo Dal Monte
July 05, 2023 C3-1 COUNCIL OF CANADIANS-POWELL RIVER BRANCH (COC) - Letter dated July 5, 2023 submitting request to intervene by Drena McCormack
July 06, 2023 C4-1 ENERGY DEMOCRACY FOR BC (ENERGY DEMOCRACY) - Letter dated July 6, 2023 submitting request to intervene by John Keller and Ellen Gould
August 15, 2023 C4-2 Letter dated August 15, 2023 – Energy Democracy submitting Intervener Evidence
September 12, 2023 C4-3 Letter dated September 12, 2023 –Jim Quail of Allevato Quail & Roy has been retained as legal counsel for Energy Democracy

E Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
March 28, 2023 E-1 Tla’amin Nation (Tla’amin Nation) – Letter of Comment dated March 28, 2023
June 02, 2023 E-2 Dryden, K. (Dryden) – Letter of Comment dated June 2, 2023
June 02, 2023 E-3 Moffatt, L. (Moffatt) – Letter of Comment dated June 2, 2023
June 05, 2023 E-4 Addy, J. (Addy) – Letter of Comment dated June 5, 2023
June 18, 2023 E-5 Craih, R. (Craih) – Letter of Comment dated June 18, 2023
June 19, 2023 E-6 Clark, G. (Clark) – Letter of Comment dated June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023 E-7 Aswell, S. (Aswell) – Letter of Comment dated June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023 E-8 Dekort, L. (Dekort) – Letter of Comment dated June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023 E-9 Neill, C. (Neill) – Letter of Comment dated June 19, 2023
June 21, 2023 E-10 Fodor, D. (Fodor) – Letter of Comment dated June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023 E-11 Wretham, A. (Wretham) – Letter of Comment dated June 21, 2023
June 24, 2023 E-12 Holm, D. (Holm) – Letter of Comment dated June 24, 2023
June 25, 2023 E-13 Mckenzie, R. (Mckenzie) – Letter of Comment dated June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023 E-14 Dejong, K. (Dejong) – Letter of Comment dated June 25, 2023
June 27, 2023 E-15 Mayor and Council of Powell River (Mayor and Council Powell River) – Letter of Comment dated June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023 E-16 Simmonds, M. (Simmonds) – Letter of Comment dated June 27, 2023
June 19, 2023 E-17 Townsite Ratepayers Society (TRS) – Letter of Comment dated June 19, 2023
June 28, 2023 E-18 Martin, P. (Martin) – Letter of Comment dated June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 E-19 Welp, T. (Welp) – Letter of Comment dated June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 E-20 Skinner, S. (Skinner) – Letter of Comment dated June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 E-21 Johnston, C. (Johnston) – Letter of Comment dated June 28, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-22 Burton, S. (Burton) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-23 Blom, J. (Blom) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-24 McCormack, D. (McCormack) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-25 Wolff, U. (Wolff) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-26 Clarke, R. (Clarke) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 E-27 Gentner, G. (Gentner) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 30, 2023 E-28 Keller, J. (Keller) – Letter of Comment dated June 29, 2023
June 30, 2023 E-29 qathet Regional District Board (qRD) – Letter of Comment dated June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023 E-30 Ackroyd, S. (Ackroyd) – Letter of Comment dated June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023 E-31 de Beaupre, C. (de Beaupre) – Letter of Comment dated June 30, 2023
June 30, 2023 E-32 Otto, F. (Otto) – Letter of Comment dated June 30, 2023
August 01, 2023 E-33 Drummond, A. (Drummond) – Letter of Comment dated August 1, 2023
August 14, 2023 E-34 Hira, A. and Broid, D. SFU - Letter of Comment dated August 14, 2023

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