BC Hydro

Electricity Purchase Agreement Renewals for Sechelt Creek, Brown Lake, Pingston Creek, Miller Creek, Rutherford Creek and Mears Creek

Completed: 2024

BC Hydro is seeking acceptance of energy purchase agreements between Independent Power Producers for the Sechelt Creek, Brown Lake, Pingston Creek, Miller Creek, Rutherford Creek and Mears Creek projects. The BCUC is currently reviewing the application and welcomes public participation in the process.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: December 7, 2023 @ 4:35 pm
G-50-24 with Reasons for Decision Final Order with Reasons for Decision February 27, 2024

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
BC Hydro Final Argument Final Argument November 9, 2023
BCOAPO Final Argument Final Argument November 23, 2023
CEC Final Argument Final Argument November 23, 2023
BC Hydro Reply Argument Reply Argument December 7, 2023

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
June 16, 2023 A-1 Letter dated June 16, 2023 – Appointment of Panel for the review of the Electricity Purchase Agreement Renewals for Sechelt Creek and Brown Lake
June 16, 2023 A-2 Letter dated June 16, 2023 – BCUC Order G-153-23 establishing the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
June 27, 2023 A-3 Letter dated June 27, 2023 – BCUC Order G-163-23 amending the regulatory timetable with Public Notice
August 09, 2023 A-4 Letter dated August 9, 2023 – BCUC Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
August 09, 2023 A-5 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated August 9, 2023 – BCUC Confidential Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
August 30, 2023 A-6 Letter dated August 30, 2023 – BCUC Order G-231-23 amending the regulatory timetable
September 20, 2023 A-7 Letter dated September 20, 2023 – BCUC amending the Panel for the review of the application
October 19, 2023 A-8 Letter dated October 19, 2023 – BCUC Order G-282-23 establishing a further regulatory timetable
October 30, 2023 A-9 Letter dated October 30, 2023 – BCUC Order G-295-23 amending the regulatory timetable

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
May 01, 2023 B-1 PUBLIC - BRITISH COLUMBIA HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY (BC HYDRO) - Redacted Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) Renewals for Sechelt Creek and Brown Lake dated May 1, 2023
May 01, 2023 B-1-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated May 1, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential EPA Renewals for Sechelt Creek and Brown Lake
June 23, 2023 B-2 Letter dated June 23, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting proposed amendment to the regulatory timetable
July 06, 2023 B-3 PUBLIC - Letter dated July 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting EPA Renewals for Sechelt Creek, Brown Lake, Pingston Creek, Miller Creek, Rutherford Creek and Mears Creek
July 06, 2023 B-3-1 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated July 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting confidential EPA Renewals for Sechelt Creek, Brown Lake, Pingston Creek, Miller Creek, Rutherford Creek and Mears Creek
September 28, 2023 B-3-2 PUBLIC - Letter dated July 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting Application Errata
September 28, 2023 B-3-3 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated July 6, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting Application Errata
July 28, 2023 B-4 Letter dated July 28, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting public notice and notification list in compliance with Order G-163-23
August 25, 2023 B-5 Letter dated August 25, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting extension request for responses to BCUC and Intervener Information Requests No. 1
September 28, 2023 B-6 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated September 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No.1
September 28, 2023 B-7 PUBLIC - Letter dated September 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No.1
September 28, 2023 B-8 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated September 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to BCUC Confidential Information Request No.1
September 28, 2023 B-9 PUBLIC - Letter dated September 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to Intervener Information Request No.1
December 07, 2023 B-9-1 PUBLIC - Letter dated December 7, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting revised response to BCOAPO Information Request No. 1
September 28, 2023 B-10 CONFIDENTIAL - Letter dated September 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting responses to Intervener Information Request No.1
October 27, 2023 B-11 Letter dated October 27, 2023 – BC Hydro submitting extension request for filing of Final Arguments

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
July 13, 2023 C1-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS’ ORGANIZATION ET AL. (BCOAPO) – Letter dated July 13, 2023 – request to intervene by Leigha Worth
August 16, 2023 C1-2 Letter dated August 16, 2023 – BCOAPO Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro
November 01, 2023 C1-3 Letter dated November 1, 2023 – BCOAPO submitting Confidentiality Declaration and Undertakings
July 31, 2023 C2-1 ADAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND (ALIB) – Letter dated July 31, 2023 – request to intervene by Dave Nordquist
August 01, 2023 C3-1 SPLATSIN (SPLATSIN) – Letter dated August 1, 2023 – request to intervene by Robyn Laubman
August 01, 2023 C4-1 LITTLE SHUSWAP LAKE FIRST NATION (LSLFN) – Letter dated August 1, 2023 – request to intervene by Beverly Bull
August 02, 2023 C5-1 COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BC (CEC) – Letter dated August 2, 2023 – request to intervene by David Craig
August 16, 2023 C5-2 Letter dated August 16, 2023 – CEC Information Request No. 1 to BC Hydro

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