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2012
FortisBC's Ammended application to BCUC re their 'Smart Grid' Infrastructure Project
FortisBC is asking the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for their "Advanced Metering" Infrastructure (AMI) Project
This amended application contains a chronological summary (from July 26, 2012 to September 26, 2012) of the 15 steps that have been taken regarding FortisBC's application to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) for approval of their Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project. "Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project" is FortisBC's new name for what is known in other localities as the "Smart Metering Program."
This Application Summary includes Appendix A, which contains an amended Preliminary Regulatory Timetable for October 2, 2012 to December 14, 2012.
Participants listed include:
- FortisBC Inc.
- British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC)
- The BC Residential Customers Association
- Citizens For Safe Technology Society
- British Columbia Pensioners' and Seniors' Organization
- BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
- Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of BC
- The Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre
- The Irrigation Ratepayers Group
- The Commercial Energy Consumers Association of BC
- Mr. Jerry Flynn
- The BC Sustainable Energy Association
- The Sierra Club of British Columbia
- The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
- Mr. Andy Shadrack, Director of Electoral Area D in the Regional District Central Kootenay
- Mr. Keith Miles
"The Procedural Conference will be held in Kelowna, commencing at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at t he Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Hwy 97 North, South Ballroom, Kelowna, BC, Canada V1X 4J1.
"The Commission will issue a further procedural Order and Regulatory Timetable for the continued review of the Application following the Procedural Conference."
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