FortisBC Energy Inc. (gas)

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project

Completed: 2025

FortisBC Energy Inc (FEI) is seeking, among other things, BCUC approval to construct and operate a new liquified natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification facility at FEI’s existing Kelowna Gate Station. The project also involves the transportation of LNG by truck from FEI’s existing Tilbury LNG facility to the Kelowna Gate Station. The purpose of the project is to address the projected capacity shortfall of the Interior Transmission System (ITS) for the winter of 2026/2027.

Hearing and Other Documents

Title Document Description
EXHIBIT LIST Updated: December 19, 2024 @ 10:59 am
Order C-2-25 Final Order March 3, 2025

Arguments/Submissions

Title Document Description
BCOAPO Final Argument Final Argument December 5, 2024
BCSEA Final Argument Final Argument December 3, 2024
CEC Final Argument Final Argument December 5, 2024
FEI Final Argument Final Argument November 21, 2024
FEI Reply Argument Reply Argument December 19, 2024
FTFO Final Argument Final Argument December 5, 2024
RCIA Final Argument Final Argument December 5, 2024

Exhibits

A Exhibits - BCUC Documents

Date Title Document Description
August 09, 2024 A-1 Panel Appointment
August 12, 2024 A-2 Panel Amendment
August 21, 2024 A-3 BCUC Order G-227-24 establishing a regulatory timetable
September 26, 2024 A-4 BCUC Information Request No. 1 to FEI
November 08, 2024 A-5 BCUC providing Scope of Final Arguments

B Exhibits - Applicant Documents

Date Title Document Description
July 30, 2024 B-1 PUBLIC - FORTISBC ENERGY INC. (FEI) – Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for the Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project (OCMP)
July 30, 2024 B-1-1 CONFIDENTIAL – FEI CPCN Application for the OCMP – Confidential Appendices
September 05, 2024 B-2 FEI submitting confirmation of public notice
October 24, 2024 B-3 FEI submitting responses to BCUC Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-4 FEI submitting responses to BCSEA Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-5 FEI submitting responses to BCOAPO Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-6 PUBLIC – FEI submitting responses to CEC Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-6-1 CONFIDENTIAL – FEI submitting confidential responses to CEC Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-7 FEI submitting responses to First Things First Information Request No. 1
October 24, 2024 B-8 FEI submitting responses to RCIA Information Request No. 1
December 02, 2024 B-9 FEI submitting updates on consultation and communication activities
December 19, 2024 B-9-1 FEI submitting amendment to updates on consultation and communication activities

C Exhibits - Intervener Documents



Date Title Document Description
September 13, 2024 C1-1 BC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION (BCSEA) - Request to intervene by William Andrews
October 03, 2024 C1-2 BCSEA Information Request No.1 to FEI
September 17, 2024 C2-1 RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER INTERVENER ASSOCIATION (RCIA) - Request to intervene by Abdulrahman Abomazid
September 27, 2024 C2-2 RCIA Confidentiality Declaration and Undertaking forms
October 03, 2024 C2-3 RCIA Information Request No. 1 to FEI
September 18, 2024 C3-1 COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (CEC) - Request to intervene by David Craig
September 25, 2024 C3-2 CEC Confidentiality Declaration and Undertaking forms
October 03, 2024 C3-3 CEC Information Request No.1 to FEI
October 15, 2024 C3-3-1 CEC updated Information Request No.1 with Appendix A to FEI
September 19, 2024 C4-1 BRITISH COLUMBIA OLD AGE PENSIONERS' ORGANIZATION ET AL. (BCOAPO) – Request for Intervener Status by Irina Mis
October 03, 2024 C4-2 BCOAPO Information Request No.1 to FEI
September 19, 2024 C5-1 FIRST THINGS FIRST OKANAGAN CLIMATE ACTION (FIRST THINGS FIRST) – Request for Intervener Status by Sue Kirschmann
October 03, 2024 C5-2 First Things First Information Request No. 1 to FEI

D Exhibits - Letters of Comment

Date Title Document Description
October 22, 2024 D-1 GOLDMAN, L. (GOLDMAN) – Letter of Comment
October 24, 2024 D-2 LAVEN, B. (LAVEN) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-3 TORRENCE, A. (TORRENCE) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-3-1 TORRENCE – Letter of Comment Addendum
October 25, 2024 D-4 AXWIK, G. (AXWIK) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-5 GIBSON, C. (GIBSON) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-6 HALLGREN, M. (HALLGREN) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-7 LAYMAN, E. (LAYMAN) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-8 MARGO, T. (MARGO) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-9 HOURIGAN, G. (HOURIGAN) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-10 CROSS, S. (CROSS) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-11 CHVALA, S. (CHVALA) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-12 CORTES, B. (CORTES) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-13 LAWES, K. (LAWES) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-14 WYPER, J. (WYPER) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-15 WELTON, J. (WELTON) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-16 WALP, S. (WALP) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-17 VALLENTYNE, S. (VALLENTYNE) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-18 R, N. (RN) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-19 PIVNICK, E. (PIVNICK) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-20 MEWHORT, K. (MEWHORT) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-21 DYCK, T. (DYCK) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-22 DORAT, J-N. (DORAT) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-23 BEARMAN, A. (BEARMAN) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-24 BERSEA, D. (BERSEA) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-25 BURGESS, S. (BURGESS) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-26 DAVENPORT, S. (DAVENPORT) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-27 DUNN, P. (DUNN) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-28 FAIREY, J. (FAIREY) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-29 FRIESEN, P. (FRIESEN) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-30 GINGRAS, J. (GINGRAS) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-31 GLENN, L. (GLENN) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-32 HODGINS, B. (HODGINS) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-33 Kj, S. (Kj) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-34 KROUT, K. (KROUT) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-35 LEE, E. (LEE) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-36 MCGREGOR, D. (MCGREGOR) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-37 MICHAUD, D. (MICHAUD) – Letter of Comment
October 26, 2024 D-38 MILLIGAN, E. (MILLIGAN) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-39 PARKINS, J. (PARKINS) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-40 PARRY, M. (PARRY) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-41 PEARCE, K. (PEARCE) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-42 PETERSON, M. (PETERSON) – Letter of Comment
October 25, 2024 D-43 PIFER, G. (PIFER) – Letter of Comment
October 27, 2024 D-44 SHARP, E. (SHARP) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-45 PORTER, K. (PORTER) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-46 DOSTERT, M. (DOSTERT) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-47 DURSTON, C. (DURSTON) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-48 CROSBY, K. (CROSBY) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-49 KRAMER, G. (KRAMER) – Letter of Comment
October 28, 2024 D-50 KERR, P. (KERR) – Letter of Comment
October 29, 2024 D-51 BEATTY, J. (BEATTY) – Letter of Comment
October 29, 2024 D-52 GRUBE, A. (GRUBE) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-53 MACDONALD, J. (MACDONALD) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-54 OXLEY, E. (OXLEY) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-55 SCHONER, M. (SCHONER) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-56 DEVONSHIRE, J. (DEVONSHIRE) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-57 HOLM, M. (HOLM) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-58 MY SEA TO SKY (MS2S) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-59 SACKS, L. (SACKS) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-60 HENDRY, K. (HENDRY) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-61 WOODLAND, K. (WOODLAND) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-62 STEVENSON, P. (STEVENSON) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-63 SIELMANN, H. (SIELMANN) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-64 QUIRK, B. (QUIRK) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-65 PARKINSON, L. (PARKINSON) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-66 DYER, K. (DYER) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-67 DIXON, J. (DIXON) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-68 DIXON, D. (DIXON) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-69 DIXON, C. (DIXON) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-70 SIEMENS, J. (SIEMENS) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-71 DAVIES, K. (DAVIES) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-72 CURRAN, M. (CURRAN) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-73 CROQUET, E. (CROQUET) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-74 CAIRNS, S., City of Kimberley (CAIRNS) – Letter of Comment
October 30, 2024 D-75 BYLSMA, D. (BYLSMA) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-76 BROOK, J. (BROOK) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-77 HENDERSON, M. (HENDERSON) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-78 SANDER, C. (SANDER) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-79 PARKINSON, G. (PARKINSON) – Letter of Comment
October 31, 2024 D-80 DAVIS, T. (DAVIS) – Letter of Comment

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