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a, . NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE ~/- «© |
ca n s U rvive a S is ? - An Application by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority -
; for the Review of the F2007 and F2008 Revenue, Requirements Application: (“RRA”) =
2 __ and for the Review of the 2006’ integrated Electricity Plan. - .
SS , and the Approval of the 2006 Long-Term Acquisition Plan

‘SKEENA NDP MLA Robin Austin says other heating methods.
the region’s natural gas utility may have to. ~ And if that happens, PNG would end up
be sold to a larger company if its customers. in what Austin called a “death spiral” of | os . ° See, mo

ever want to see lower rates. - having to charge ever. increasing amounts of *- . Date: Friday, May 19, 2006
» That's. because Pacific Northern Gas . money to an ever-declining customer base.. ae Time: 9:00 a.m.
~ (PNG) isn’t big enough to absorb losing “T just don’t know where the end is to | : ; Location: Commission Hearing Room
larger customers 'which then forces it to ask’ be,” said Austin. . me °12* Floor, 1125 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C.
smaller, clients for more money to ‘maintain As it is, Austin noted that customers sof To one gh
its system, he said. the lower mainland utility called Terasen’ | THE APPLICATIONS .
“From the point of view ‘of all of us'as pay one-quarter of the delivery charge PNG. "On March 29, 2006, British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) filed with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the, Commission") the ©

2006 Integrated Electricity Plan ("2006 IEP") and the Long-Term Action Plan (“LTAP"). The 2006 IEP is a long-term plan that describes how BC Hydro could —

- customers, it would be better if PNG is part ‘customers do up here.
meet customers’ electricity needs over a 20- -year planning | horizon and the resource options available to meet those needs under, a variety of assumptions

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-of a much larger group and has a largercus- . “The percentage of income spent up here | and risks, The LTAP is an action plan supported by the 2006 IEP. It itemizes the actions BC Hydro intends to take in the next 10 years to meet customers’
tomer base,” said Austin. on natural gas is completely out of synch ‘electricity needs as part of BC Hydro’s overall planning and resource acquisition process. a
His comments follow a decision by the [with the lower mainland],” said Austin.. The 2006 IEP and LTAP requests that the Commission issue an Order which: (i) states that the LIAP meets the requirements of Section 45 (6. of the Utilities ai ,
B. BC. Utilities: Commission to hold off ona ~— And it’s particularly a burden for people « Commission Act (“UCA"); (ii) makes specific determinations under Section 45 (6.2) of the UCA with respect to certain expenditures submitted in the LTAP;”. Ss,

and (ii) approves the transmission LTAP plan and contingency plans for inclusion in the utility's Network Integrated Transmission Service ("NITS") application.’

roposed rate deal with PNG. on low and’ fixed i incomes the MLA contin- ‘
P The utility had aske d for higher rates | te d.- , ' By letter dated March 15, 2006, BC Hydro applied for certain orders regarding the F2G07 and F2008 revenue requirements, including an order approving. °. ft.
y a ue ” “ [Current customer rates as interim, effective Aprif 1, 2006. ByO Order No, G-32 06 dated March 23, 2006, the Commission approved ¢ gurrent Customer rates as: ne

_ last year because it lost Kitimat- based meth- I had a constituent come ‘into my Kiti- . interim, effective April 11,2006. . . ee re
“anol producer. Methanex which used PNG mat office. He works for Alcan and his wife ..|- ° The Commission wishes to ensure that affected parties have an opportunity to understand the Applications and their implications for reliability and security. ‘
“as the delivery’ agent for large quantities of is in the school system. He showed me his. of electricity supply, rate stability and customer rates. The Commission also wishes to. ‘fear from affected parties before determining the public process. ‘
natural gas. bill. It was $410. for two months, His Point necessary for the disposition of the Applications. = .. re y mae

“It had already lost another major con- ~ was that while he might be able to afford it, THE REGULATORY PROCESS snferen - -_ i i a ne _ he 200
su mer, the former New Sk eena pulp mill he wanted.to know how do other P e. ople d o keegan wi old a Procedural Conference in Vancouver on Friday, May. 19, 2006, to discuss procedura matters alate to the RRA and t e 200

_ in Prince Rupert which hasn’t operated for it,” said Austin.” » PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATIONS | me : _ Ee

. years. - : " And he said people down south, includ- - “The 2006 IEP and LTAP are available for inspection at the following locations: ; ae ° ‘

That rate hike’ request was trimmed after ing. members of his own NDP caucus in the BC Hyd ; . BC Utilities Commission Tee

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‘negotiations between PNG and the BCUC legislature, react in disbelief: when he tells fo 17th Floor, 333 Dunsmuir Street.’ -- Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street - Lo,
but was put on hold after protests from Aus-. them what people here pay for natural gas. _ Vancouver, B.C. V6B SR4 oe Vancouver, B.C, V6Z2N3. “ _ ny J
tin and others. > " The MLA doesn’t question. the idea of | "Telephone: 604 623-4046 ‘c Telephone: 604 660-4700 ‘ . “ :

- The MLA said PNG is ina precarious po- . PNG deserving a rate increase but he does "The 2006 JEP arid LTAP are also available for viewing on the following websites: . co 3
sition because of its need to cover its costs ° question why shareholders should be guar- www.bchydro, com www.beuc.com
without having either large customers or a _anteed a rate only to have all ofthe costs of _ |: The RRA wil be made available at the same locations and websites. a rr re je
large customer base. : : losing large customcrs absorbed by the cus-. | REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE mo oo eg

operates as two companies, one in tomer: s that do remain. Persons who expect to actively participate in the review process or processes and Procedural Conference should register as intefvenors with the Commission. °

the northeast and the other in the. northwest,» . \ Austin said shareholders should be pre- ; Intervenors will receive copies of the Applications, all correspondence and filed documents. Persons not expecting to actively participate should register with

“ the Commission as Interested Parties and will receive a copy of the Applications’ summaries, all Orders issued, as well as the Commission's Decision(s).

Intervenors and Interested Parties should inform the Commission Secretary, in writing, by Friday, May 12, 2006, of their intention to become Intervenors or
", Interested Parties with respect to the 2006 IEP and LTAP and/or the RRA, and their intention to attend the Procedural Conference. : ;

providing gas in the northeast and also run- pared to assume a downside which comes’
ning it south to Prince George and then west _ with the risk of i investsing.-

B . to the coast.. . At the same time, ‘Austin said a rate of woe
_ Like other gas delivery. utilities, it earns" return that is too low will mean shareholders FURTHER INFORMATION — vn He
~ money from. delivering and cannot charge’ will go, elsewhere, further placing PNG in __, For further information, please contact Mr. Robert J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary, or Ms. Eileen Cheng, Senior Economist, Strategic sevice, as flows 5
more for the product itself. financial trouble. That again points to. PNG Telephone: 604 660-4700 _ BC. Toll Free 1 800 663-1385 ee ‘ rn re oo
oy > Facsimile: 604660-1102 = Email: Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com oo : . vt Oe
ve ‘Austin said PNG’s troubles can only get . being too small of a company; he added. — : oo me : pe fe
_worse in that if it does receive a rate in- “But that’s not for me to decide. That's |, ee . . rr Tee 7

crease, it could force more people to choose for the marketplace to decide,’ ” Austin said.,

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