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 174
78.4.1 Have these production orders been primarily related to marijuana-related
concerns?
85 percent of production orders are related to marijuana grow operations.
Response:
78.5 How often has ForticBC been obligated to provide municipalities with a report
identifying premises with consumption exceeding 93 kWh per day (under the
Safety Standards Act) each year since 2006?
FortisBC received one municipal consumption request in 2008, but FortisBC understands that
no further action was taken.
Response:
78.5.1 Is FortisBC aware of the reason why the relevant Safety Standards Act
limit was set at 93 kWh/day? If yes, please explain why.
The daily consumption threshold was set at 93 kWhs (5 lights plus estimated normal household
consumption) to assist in identifying potential commercial marijuana growers in private
residences. A grow using less than 6 lights is not considered commercially viable. Please also
refer to the Plecas study filed as Exhibit A2-2 by the Commission.
79.0 Reference: Project Costs and Benefits
Exhibit B-1, Tab 5.0, Section 5.3.2, pp. 82-83
Theft Reduction, Indoor Marijuana Grow Premises
Concerning the “Plecas Study”, Exhibit B-1, page 82 notes the following:
“A 2011 study prepared by Dr. Darryl Plecas, RCMP University Research Chart at the
University of the Fraser Valley, estimates that 13,206 indoor marijuana grow premises