2020 Bulletin Index - January to April
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Our Transmission Scheduling bulletins for 2020 are listed below. Select another year to the right to view bulletins from the archive.
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| Title | Bulletin date |
|---|---|
| 2020 Network Economy Meeting | April 17, 11:18 a.m. |
| Submitting Energy Schedules Business Practice Amendment - Now Effective | April 13, 11:41 a.m. |
| Extended Windows for Good Friday | April 1, 11:30 a.m. |
| Submitting Energy Schedules Business Practice Amendment | March 27, 8:34 p.m. |
| F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Approved Rate Pages | March 23, 2:33 p.m. |
| F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Interim Rates Approved | February 27, 1:11 p.m. |
| F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Interim Rates | February 20, 12:10 p.m. |
| Extended Windows for Presidents' Day | February 3, 4:02 p.m. |
| Extended Windows for New Month February 2020 | January 24, 10:56 a.m. |
| Firm Sales to Alberta Long Term PTP Transmission Priority Queue | January 16, 3:50 p.m |
| Extended Windows for Martin Luther King Day | January 13, 2:10 p.m. |
2020 Network Economy Meeting
Posted on April 17, 11:18 a.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 1, 2020.
Submitting Energy Schedules Business Practice Amendment – Now Effective
Posted on April 13, 11:41 a.m.
Further to the bulletin posted on March 27 requesting feedback from interested parties on the Emergency Energy section added to the Submitting Energy Schedules (PDF, 306 KB) Business Practice, BC Hydro is pleased to advise that no feedback was received and therefore the business practice is effective April 13, 2020.
Extended Windows for Good Friday
Posted on April 1, 11:30 a.m.
BC Hydro is pleased to visually clarify the opening of extended windows [PDF, 52KB] for purchasing transmission for Good Friday, April 10, 2020.
Submitting Energy Schedules Business Practice Amendment
Posted on March 27, 8:34 p.m.
BC Hydro has amended its Submitting Energy Schedules Business Practice to provide instruction as to what is expected for Emergency eTag submissions. The amended section is indicated by a vertical line in the right margin on pages 7-8 of the amended business practice. Please provide feedback to Brenda Ambrosi by end of business on April 10, 2020. BC Hydro may post the feedback received and respond to it in a subsequent bulletin, if warranted. If there is no material feedback the business practice will become effective April 13, 2020.
F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Approved Rate Pages
Posted on March 23, 2:33 p.m.
Further to the bulletins posted on February 27 and 20, the BCUC executed BC Hydro’s electric tariff and interim OATT pages. The executed tariff pages for OATT Attachment H, Schedule 00, Schedule 01, and Schedule 03 start on page 90 [PDF, 7485KB] after the electric tariff pages. The OATT rates are effective April 1, 2020.
F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Interim Rates Approved
Posted on February 27, 1:11 p.m.
Further to the bulletin posted on February 20, BCUC Order G-32-20 [PDF, 132KB], approved BC Hydro’s interim rates. This includes OATT rates for F2021 as set out in Table E-2 of the correction to the Evidentiary Update on an interim basis effective April 1, 2020. Interim rates include, but are not limited to, OATT Attachment H, Schedule 00, Schedule 01, and schedule 03, which are located at the end of these rate schedules [PDF, 4033KB].
F2020-F2021 Revenue Requirements Application – Interim Rates
Posted on February 20, 12:10 p.m.
On February 14, 2020, BC Hydro applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for interim fiscal 2021 rates, effective April 1, 2020. Clean and blacklined copies of BC Hydro’s rate schedules including OATT Attachment H, Schedule 00, Schedule 01, and Schedule 03 are provided. BC Hydro has requested the BCUC provide interim approval by March 13, 2020.
Extended Windows for Presidents' Day
Posted on February 3, 4:02 p.m.
BC Hydro is pleased to visually clarify the opening of extended windows [PDF, 171 KB] for purchasing transmission for Presidents' Day, Monday February 17, 2020.
Extended Windows for New Month February 2020
Posted on January 24, 10:56 a.m.
BC Hydro is pleased to visually clarify the opening of extended windows [PDF, 149 KB] for purchasing transmission for new month starting Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Firm Sales to Alberta Long Term PTP Transmission Priority Queue
Posted on January 16, 3:50 p.m.
The Firm Sales to Alberta Long Term PTP Transmission Priority Queue has been revised. Previous version of the updates can be viewed at Archived LTPTP Transmission Queue Updates.
Extended Windows for Martin Luther King Day
Posted on January 13, 2:10 p.m.
BC Hydro is pleased to visually clarify the opening of extended windows [PDF, 169 KB] for purchasing transmission for Martin Luther King Day, Monday January 20, 2020.