FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) Application for a Certificate of Public ...

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Response:
FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC or the Company)
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
Response to British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC or the Commission)
Information Request (IR) No. 1
Submission Date:
October 5, 2012
Page 133
58.1.2 For each category identified above, please discuss the key cost
assumptions made and alternatives considered in determining the new
operating costs over the 20-year period.
As the cost assumptions made were based on FortisBC’s experience, there were no other
alternatives to be considered. Please refer to the response to BCUC IR1 Q58.1.1.
Response:
58.1.2.1 For each alternative considered, please discuss the
likelihood of each occurring.
Please refer to the response to BCUC IR1 Q58.1.2.
Response:
58.1.2.2 Specifically, please address consideration given to labour
escalation costs and customer growth beyond general
inflation.
The Company assumed that labour escalation costs would not exceed general inflation over the
study period and that customer growth would remain at a historical average of below two
percent.
58.1.3 For staffing costs, please separate costs into the following categories for
each year of 2013 – 2032:
- Business analysts
- Technical analysts
- System analysts
- Communications technician