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

The
British Columbia
Public Interest
Advocacy Centre
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Vancouver, BC V6E 2N7
Coast Salish Territory
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November 12, 2009
Erica M. Hamilton
Commission Secretary
BC Utilities Commission
Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3
VIA EMAIL
Valerie Conrad 687-3017
Sarah Khan 687-4134
Eugene Kung 687-3006
James L. Quail 687-3034
Ros Salvador 488-1315
Leigha Worth 687-3044
Barristers & Solicitors
Peggy Lee
Article Student
Re: Terasen Gas Vancouver Island Inc. Revenue Requirements 2010-2011
Negotiated Settlement
Our file: 7430
This is to confirm, that we are satisfied that the draft Settlement Agreement circulated by Mr.
Thompson and Mr. Loski on November 5, 2009 accurately captures the consensus reached by
the parties to the Negotiated Settlement Process in this proceeding, and that we have been
instructed by our clients, BCOAPO et al., to endorse it.
Accordingly, we ask that the Commission incorporate it into a consent Order for the resolution of
all issues in the Application.
Our only further comments, made here only "for the record" and in no way detracting from our
clients' endorsement of the Settlement, concern the “Alternative Energy Solutions" addressed
under heading 8 of the document. While we believe that the ultimately appropriate corporate
and regulatory formats for these lines of business are subject-matters which may require
eventual determination by the Commission, our clients are content with the treatment of these
issues in the Settlement Agreement over its term, in that it provides a “firewall” to ensure that the
utility’s natural gas distribution customers do not subsidize or otherwise contribute to these
nascent programs through their rates.
Yours truly,
BC PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY CENTRE
Original in filed signed by:
Jim Quail
Executive Director
cc: parties of record
APPENDIX A
to Order G-140-09
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