FEI-FEVI 2010 EEC Report filed March 31, 2011 - FortisBC

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BRITISH COLUMBIA
UTILITIES COMMISSION
ORDER
NUMBER G‐36‐09
F. By Order G‐130‐08 dated September 18, 2008 the Commission established a Written Hearing Process and
Regulatory Timetable for its review of the Application; and
G. The Written Hearing Process concluded on December 5, 2008 with the filing of Terasen’s reply submission;
and
H. The Commission has reviewed and considered the evidence and submissions of Terasen and Registered
Intervenors.
NOW THEREFORE pursuant to section 44.2 of the Utilities Commission Act, and subject to the specific
determinations, qualifications and directions set out in the Decision issued concurrently with this Order, the
Commission orders as follows:
1. The following proposed expenditures are accepted:
(a) $31.077 million for the combined Residential Energy Efficiency and Commercial Energy Efficiency
programs;
(b) Expenditures for programs or initiatives directed at fuel switching away from fossil fuels with a higher
carbon content than that of natural gas to natural gas;
(c) $6.918 million for the Conservation Education and Outreach program;
(d) $3 million for Joint Initiatives; and
(e) $0.5 million for Conservation Potential Review.
2. Expenditures in the sum of $3 million for Innovative Technologies, Natural Gas Vehicles and Measurement
and $1.5 million for Trade Relations are rejected.
3. The proposed portfolio approach is accepted.
4. The Total Resource Cost test is accepted as the appropriate test for cost effectiveness.