2023 Bulletin Index - May to August
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May to August
F2023-F2025 Revenue Requirements Application-Approved F2023 and F2024 Final Rates
Posted on Aug 28, 10:35 a.m.
Further to the bulletin posted on August 25, the final rates effective April 1, 2022 (F2023) were approved by the Commission on pages 112-117.
F2023-F2025 Revenue Requirements Application – Approved F2023 and F2024 Final Rates
Posted on Aug 25, 10:46 a.m.
Further to the bulletin posted on May 05, 2023, the final rates for fiscal 2023 and
2024 has been approved by the Commission, and is now posted on BC Hydro’s website.
Amended Business Practice – Submitting Energy Schedules
Posted on July 28, 2:44 p.m.
Further to BC Hydro’s bulletin on March 3, 2023, BC Hydro updated Submitting Energy Schedules business practice, and have posted them on our Business Practices webpage.
Business Practice – Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS)
Posted on July 28, 12:24 p.m.
Further to BC Hydro’s bulletin on July 13, 2023, BC Hydro created the Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) business practice, which supersedes the Designation of New Network Resources business practice.
The business practice has been posted on our Business Practices webpage.
Business Practice – Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS)
Posted on July 13, 10:43 a.m.
In BC Hydro’s continuous effort to review and update its business practices to incorporate industry changes, new tariff provisions, and language updates, the NITS Business Practice was created to clarify the following processes:
- new Network Customer request
- designation and termination of Network Resources
- designation and termination of Network Loads
- annual load and resource information updates
This Business Practice supersedes the Designation of New Network Resources business practice.
Please provide comments related to the NITS Business Practice to Brenda Ambrosi by July 27, 2023; customer comments may be posted.
Quarterly Study Metrics Posted
Posted on July 04, 10:27 a.m.
The quarterly study metrics for April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 has been posted. This, and previous study metrics can be viewed at the study metrics page.
Quarterly Metrics for April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 Updated
Posted on June 23, 4:20 p.m.
The quarterly study metrics previously posted on July 4, 2022 for the period April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 has been updated with finalized metrics for the
Affiliate PTP System Impact Studies. This, and previous study metrics can be
viewed at the study metrics page.
Amended Business Practice: Performance Metrics and Penalties - Study for Transmission Service Requests
Posted on June 23, 4:00 p.m.
BC Hydro amended Business Practice: Performance Metrics and Penalties - Study for Transmission Service Requests with reference to NAESB and the US Electric Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR).
Amended Business Practice – Submitting a Short-Term Transmission Service Request
Posted on June 8, 10:41 a.m.
BC Hydro updated the business practice, Submitting a Short-Term Transmission Service Request, with clarifying language. Our most current business practices are available on our Business Practices webpage.
Business System Update- Reminder
Posted on June 6, 8:50 a.m.
Impact to Scheduling – June 7, 2023 from 10am to 11am PDT
Further to the bulletin posted on June 2, on June 7, 2023 between 10:00 am to 11:00 am, BC Hydro will be updating one of its business systems (MODS) in the Production environment. Thus, there will be an impact to scheduling during this outage window. Consequently, BC Hydro asks its OATT customers to schedule around this outage time period. Please contact Brenda Ambrosi at 604-312-7391 if you experience any issues.
Business System Update
Posted on June 2, 8:40 a.m.
Impact to Scheduling – June 7, 2023 from 10am to 11am PDT
On June 7, 2023 between 10:00 am to 11:00 am, BCHydro will be updating one of its business systems (MODS) in the Production environment. Thus, there will be an impact to scheduling during this outage window. Consequently, BC Hydro asks its OATT customers to schedule around this outage time period. Please contact Brenda Ambrosi at 604-312-7391 if you experience any issues.
F2023-F2025 Revenue Requirements Application
– Approved F2024 Interim Rates
Posted on May 05, 2:30 p.m.
Further to the bulletin posted on March 31, 2023, the interim rates for fiscal 2024 has been approved by the Commission, and is now posted on BC Hydro’s website.
Network Economy Test Results - May 04, 2023
Posted on May 02, 5:09 p.m.
Network Economy Test Results for May 04, 2023 [PDF 18KB] did not post. Please
reference this bulletin for the correct test results.
2023 Network Economy Meeting
Posted on May 2, 5:00 p.m.
Pursuant to British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) Order No. G-127-06, Appendix 1, the BCUC directed BC Hydro, then BCTC, to convene annual Network Economy Meetings to discuss on a "without prejudice" basis issues arising with respect to the use of Network Economy. A standing agenda item for these meetings is to review the use of, and continued requirement for, a different Trigger Price (as defined in Section 1, Attachment Q-2).
For the last several years, BC Hydro solicited customer feedback to determine whether or not there was an interest to hold the annual meeting; there was a lack of interest in all years. However, in 2009 it was suggested that a meeting may not be necessary if BC Hydro prepared an annual Network Economy report showing trends and statistics along with explanations for the figures. Notwithstanding, it was requested that the requirement for an annual meeting remain in place. Subsequently, BC Hydro applied to the BCUC to not hold the Network Economy Annual Meeting in 2009 and to instead post an annual Network Economy report in lieu of holding the meeting, which was approved by the BCUC.
In 2010, BC Hydro requested permission from the BCUC to, again, not hold an annual Network Economy Meeting. Pursuant to BCUC Letter No. L-45-10, BC Hydro is only expected to convene an annual Network Economy Meeting if customers of BC Hydro expressly ask for a meeting by way of a letter to BC Hydro with a copy to the BCUC. BC Hydro is pleased to post its Annual Network Economy Report to Transmission Customers, which covers the same issues and in the same format as previous years. If, after reviewing the report, you believe an annual meeting is required, please send your letter to Brenda Ambrosi and copy the BCUC by May 17, 2023.