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

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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 283
These categories listed above represent the cost of “scaling” to accommodate other utilities. It
is the intent of FortisBC that costs related to scaling are borne by the utilities being
accommodated.
Response:
115.3.1 Is this cost included in the CPCN estimated cost?
Costs related to scaling to accommodate other utilities are not included in the CPCN estimated
cost.
Response:
115.4 Why have Nelson, Grand Forks, and Penticton chosen AMR while FortisBC
selected AMI?
FortisBC does not have knowledge of why Nelson, Grand Forks and Penticton have chosen
AMR rather than AMI.
Response:
115.5 Are any provisions included in the costs to facilitate the other utilities connecting
their meters to AMI in the future? Please explain what is included and the costs.
There are no provisions in the costs to facilitate other utilities connecting their meters to AMI in
the future. Please also see the response to BCUC IR1 Q115.3.1.
116.0 Reference: Project Environment
Exhibit No. B-1, Tab 8.0, Section 8.4.5, pp. 139-140
Non-Payment and Figure 8.4.5.a
116.1 Explain why the flowchart does not require direct contact via a premises visit with
the account holder.