Definition

1   In this direction, "Act" means the Utilities Commission Act.

Application

2   This direction is issued to the commission under section 3 of the Act.

Extensions

3   The commission must not exercise its powers under sections 45 (5) of the Act in respect of the following extensions of the authority's plant or system:

(a) a new 287 kV/25 kV substation near Tatogga Lake, consisting of a 287 kV switchyard and a 25 kV feeder line and related equipment, including communication, voltage support and protection and control equipment;

(b) a new 287 kV transmission line, towers and related equipment, including communication, voltage support and protection and control equipment, between the Bob Quinn substation and the Tatogga substation;

(c) upgrades to the Bob Quinn substation to extend the 287 kV system to the Tatogga substation, including communication, voltage support and protection and control equipment;

(d) a new distribution line from the Tatogga substation to the community of Iskut.

Rates

4   (1) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 24/2019, App. A, s. 1.]

(2) In setting rates for the authority under the Act, the commission must ensure that the rates allow the authority to collect sufficient revenue to recover its costs incurred in relation to the extensions referred to in section 3, including, without limitation, costs incurred negotiating, entering into and carrying out agreements with first nations.

[am. B.C. Reg. 24/2019, App. A, s. 1.]