The BCUC developed the following rules and guidelines to assist those submitting applications and to inform those who are interested in the topics below.

Rules and Policies

• Commissioner Policy - Peer Review of BCUC Decisions
• Energy Supply Rules - Electric
• Energy Supply Rules - Gas
• Mandatory Reliability Standards
• Public Utility Annual Report Requirements
• Rules for Gas Marketers
• Rules of Practice and Procedure
• Streamlined Review Process

Guidelines

• Certificate of Public Convenience Necessity (CPCN) Guidelines
• Customer Complaints Guide
• Cybersecurity Guidelines for Regulated Entities
• Public Notice Guidelines
• First Nations Information Filing Guidelines
• Guidelines for Setting Gas Recovery Rates
• Regulatory Account Filing Checklist
• Revisions to the Guidelines for Setting Gas Recovery Rates
• Negotiated Settlement Process Guidelines
• Participant Assistance/Cost Award Guidelines (PACA) *
• Resource Planning Guidelines
• Retail Markets Downstream of the Utility Meter Guidelines
• Thermal Energy Systems Regulatory Framework Guidelines
• Timing & Guidelines for the Filing of Information
• Utility System Extension Test Guidelines

^* Applicable to proceedings started before June 30, 2022