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ATCO Electric Alberta/British Columbia Border Customers Application Submitted: July 28, 2014

July 28, 2014 Via Email British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Box 205 Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3 ATTENTION: Ms. Erica Hamilton Commission Secretary Dear Ms. Hamilton: RE: ATCO Electric Ltd. (ATCO Electric)

Alberta/British Columbia Border Customers Application

Please find enclosed ATCO Electric’s Application to the British Columbia Utilities Commission in respect of ATCO Electric’s Alberta/British Columbia Border Customers.

ATCO Electric looks forward to hearing from the British Columbia Utilities Commission in respect of this matter.

Should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (780) 420 7613 or Jeff Olsen at (780) 509 2171.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Nick Palladino

Nick Palladino Director, Customer & Industry Development ATCO Electric Att.

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markhudsAlberta BC Border Customers


Alberta/British Columbia Border Customers Application

July 28, 2014


TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 APPROVALS AND/OR EXEMPTIONS SOUGHT ................................................................................ 3

2.1 EXEMPTIONS FROM SECTION 88(3) OF THE UTILITIES COMMISSION ACT (UCA) ........................................................... 3 2.1.1 Line 2 – Elmworth .................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.2 Line 12 – Baytree-Bonanza/Spirit River ................................................................................................. 4

2.2 AMENDMENTS/UPDATES TO EXISTING ORDERS AND/OR EXEMPTIONS ....................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Line 4 – ENCANA .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Line 8 – Ring Border ............................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.3 Line 9 – Kahntah Oil Field ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 OPERATING PERMITS .......................................................................................................................................... 8

3.0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 8

3.1 LINE 1 – JASPER ................................................................................................................................................. 8 3.2 LINE 3 - GOODFARE ............................................................................................................................................ 9 3.3 LINE 5 – CHERRY POINT ...................................................................................................................................... 9 3.4 LINE 7 – BOUNDARY LAKE – ESSO BOUNDARY ...................................................................................................... 10 3.5 DISTRIBUTION TARIFFS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................................................ 11

4.0 ADDITIONAL MATTERS ...................................................................................................................... 11

5.0 APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................ 12

APPENDIX 1 – BCUC’S AUGUST 23, 2013 LETTER TO ATCO ELECTRIC .......................................................................... 12 APPENDIX 2 – ATCO ELECTRIC’S NOVEMBER 1, 2013 2014 RESPONSE TO THE BCUC’S AUGUST 23, 2013 LETTER .............. 12 APPENDIX 3 – SUMMARY OF APPROVALS AND AMENDMENTS REQUESTED ...................................................................... 12 APPENDIX 4 – INDUSTRY CANADA - CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT ................................................................................ 12 APPENDIX 5 – ATCO ELECTRIC’S AUC APPROVED PRICE SCHEDULES ............................................................................ 12 APPENDIX 6 – NOVEMBER 5, 2008 LETTER FROM BC HYDRO: SWAN LAKE 4 LOT SUBDIVISION ......................................... 12 APPENDIX 7 – MAY 4, 2012 E-MAIL FROM BC HYDRO: PROPERTY IN B.C. SERVED BY ATCO ELECTRIC ............................... 12 APPENDIX 8 – BCUC LETTER DATED OCTOBER 3, 2006 – SERVICE TO ENCANA CORPORATION, STEEPROCK PLANT ................ 12 APPENDIX 9 – BCUC ORDER G-76-91 ................................................................................................................... 12 APPENDIX 10 – REVISED SCHEDULE 1 – BC BORDER CUSTOMERS STATUS REPORT ............................................................. 12 APPENDIX 11 – BCUC ORDER E-7-95 AND G-47-95 .................................................................................................. 12 APPENDIX 12 – ALBERTA POWER LIMITED/B.C. HYDRO BORDER SERVICES ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT ............................ 12 APPENDIX 13 – BC HYDRO’S SCHEDULE 1600, 1601, 1610, 1611 – LARGE GENERAL SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE ................... 12 APPENDIX 14 – BCUC ORDER G-79-08 .................................................................................................................... 12 APPENDIX 15 – ATCO ELECTRIC’S CUSTOMER TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ........................ 12

ATCO Electric Border Customers Application 1 Submitted: July 28, 2014

1.0 Introduction

1. On May 15, 2013 staff of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“BCUC”)

requested, by email, for ATCO Electric to provide an updated “block diagram” of

ATCO Electric’s electric distribution system (“cross border facilities”) in

northeastern British Columbia (“B.C.”). On June 12, 2013, ATCO Electric

responded by email and provided a block diagram showing its electric distribution

system in northeastern B.C. This block diagram provided, among other things,

details of the 11 lines crossing the Alberta/B.C. border along with the customers

served from each line.

2. By letter dated August 23, 2013, the BCUC asked that ATCO Electric provide

responses to the BCUC’s request for certain information with respect to the

updated block diagram provided by ATCO Electric in its June 12, 2013 email. In

particular, the BCUC’s August 23 letter requested that ATCO Electric provide

responses to six questions. ATCO Electric provided its responses to these six

questions in a letter dated November 1, 2013. The BCUC’s August 23, 2013

letter and ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 response have been included in

this Application in Appendix 1 and 2 respectively.

3. Subsequent to ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 letter, the BCUC sought

additional information in respect of certain of ATCO Electric’s cross border

facilities. ATCO Electric required advice and direction from the BCUC and on

Friday March 21, 2014, staff from the BCUC and ATCO Electric held a

conference call to discuss the additional information required by the BCUC. In

that conference call it was acknowledged by staff of the BCUC and

ATCO Electric that amendments to existing Orders in respect of certain

ATCO Electric cross border facilities were required and that regulatory approvals

and/or exemptions were required for other cross border facilities.

4. Accordingly, ATCO Electric hereby submits this Application to the BCUC for

certain approvals or exemptions in respect of its cross border facilities (and

customers served from those facilities) or amendments to existing BCUC Orders.


Details of the specific approvals or exemptions being sought in this Application

are provided in the sections below. A summary of the specific approvals,

exemptions or amendments to existing orders sought at each of ATCO Electric’s

cross border facilities in this application has been included in Appendix 3.

5. ATCO Electric notes that it went through a name change in 1999. Prior to 1999

ATCO Electric’s legal name was Alberta Power Limited (“Alberta Power”).

ATCO Electric notes that this was a legal name change only and did not involve

any change in the ownership of ATCO Electric. In Appendix 4, ATCO Electric

has provided a copy of the Certificate of Amendment, issued by Industry Canada,

noting the change of name from Alberta Power Limited to ATCO Electric Ltd. A

number of the BCUC Orders referred to in this Application were granted to

Alberta Power. In this Application any and all required references to

Alberta Power, in respect of these BCUC Orders, will be to ATCO Electric.

6. Since 2001, Albertans have had the power to choose the company they

purchase their electricity from. Currently there are a number of retailers selling

electricity in the retail market in Alberta. Electricity retailers in Alberta combine

the cost of purchasing electricity with the cost to deliver the electricity and sell

that electricity to end-use customers either through a non-regulated contract or

through a regulated tariff. ATCO Electric owns and operates transmission and

distribution facilities in its service territory but does not operate in the Alberta

retail market. The tariffs that ATCO Electric charges for the delivery of electricity

through its distribution system are regulated by the Alberta Utilities Commission

(AUC). In this Application, ATCO Electric has made reference to, and has

provided copies of, the tariffs that are applicable to the customers it delivers

electricity to in the Province of B.C. As ATCO Electric does not operate in the

retail market in Alberta, it has not provided a copy of the retail contract or tariff

that these customers are ultimately billed on. For more information on the retail

market in Alberta, including a list of retailers operating in the province, please

refer to the website of the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate at

www.ucahelps.alberta.ca.


2.0 Approvals and/or Exemptions Sought

2.1 Exemptions from Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA)

7. Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) states:

88(3) The commission may, on conditions it considers advisable, with the advance approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, exempt a person, equipment or facilities from the application of all or any of the provisions of this Act or may limit or vary the application of this Act.

8. ATCO Electric hereby seeks BCUC approval of an exemption, in accordance

with section 88(3) of the UCA, for two of its cross border facilities.

2.1.1 Line 2 – Elmworth

9. ATCO Electric owns a distribution line to a ConocoPhillips Canada Resources

Corp. (“ConocoPhillips”) site approximately 2.35 km across the Alberta/B.C.

border. ATCO Electric provides distribution service only to ConocoPhillips and

there are no other customers connected to the line. The line and service to

ConocoPhillips has been in place for almost 30 years. ATCO Electric did request

BCUC approval of this line and service by letter dated January 22, 1987, a copy

of which was provided in ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 response, but it is

not known whether or not a BCUC order approving the line was ever issued.

Canadian Hunter Exploration Limited (“Canadian Hunter”) was the original owner

of the compressor station being served off of the line but that facility has since

been taken over by ConocoPhillips. ATCO Electric was unable to locate a copy

of an Electric Service Agreement with Canadian Hunter (or ConocoPhillips) in its

paper or electronic records. ConocoPhillips is served on ATCO Electric’s AUC

approved Price Schedule D31 – Large General Service/Industrial Distribution

Connected Tariff, a copy of which has been provided in Appendix 5.

10. Accordingly, ATCO Electric hereby respectfully requests BCUC approval of an

exemption in accordance with Section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act for

this line and service to Conoco Phillips.


2.1.2 Line 12 – Baytree-Bonanza/Spirit River

11. During the course of conducting its investigation in respect of the BCUC’s

August 23, 2013 letter, ATCO Electric located three small distribution taps

crossing the Alberta/B.C. border that were not originally identified in

ATCO Electric’s June 12, 2013 block diagram. These taps are located in the

Spirit River area of Alberta, and serve a total of five small residential and farm

customers in B.C. just across the Alberta/B.C. border.

12. The following is a summary of pertinent details in respect of each of the three

small distribution taps:

Tap 1 – Consists of approximately 160 meters of 14.4 kV line west of the

Alberta/B.C. border serving one residential customer. The customer is

served on ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedule D11 – Standard

Residential Service, a copy of which has been provided in Appendix 5.

ATCO Electric received approval from B.C. Hydro to provide electrical

distribution service to this customer in a letter dated November 5, 2008. A

copy of this letter has been provided in Appendix 6. This letter contained

BC Hydro’s approval to provide electrical distribution service to a 4 lot

subdivision but, to date, only one lot has been developed and

interconnected.

Tap 2 – Consists of approximately 100 meters of 14.4 kV line 11 meters

west of the Alberta/B.C. border serving one farm customer. The customer

is served on ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedule D56 – Farm

Service, a copy of which has been provided in Appendix 5. ATCO Electric

received an e-mail from B.C. Hydro on May 4, 2012 in support of

ATCO Electric providing electric service to this customer. A copy of the

e-mail has been provided in Appendix 7.

Tap 3 – Consists of a total of approximately 2.0 km of line west of the

Alberta/B.C. border serving three farm customers. Two of these

customers were originally interconnected in the 1950’s and were members


of the Baytree-Bonanza Rural Electrification Association (“REA”). In

Alberta, REA’s are not-for-profit cooperatives that own an electric

distribution system and supply electric energy to its members in a rural

region. The electric distribution facilities that served the members of the

Baytree-Bonanza REA were owned and operated by its members.

ATCO Electric purchased these electric distribution facilities from the

members of the Baytree-Bonanza REA in 1984, at which point in time the

members became customers of ATCO Electric, including the two

customers noted above. The third customer requested service and was

connected to the line in August 2009. All three customers are served on

ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedule D56 – Farm Service, a

copy of which has been provided in Appendix 5.

13. ATCO Electric hereby respectfully requests BCUC approval of an exemption in

accordance with section 88(3) of the Utilities Commission Act for these three

small distribution taps and the service to the five customers as noted above.

2.2 Amendments/Updates to Existing Orders and/or Exemptions

14. In the past, the BCUC has issued certain Orders that provided exemptions and/or

approvals directly related to ATCO Electric’s cross border facilities. These

exemptions/approvals were in respect of either the distribution facilities located in

B.C. or Electric Service Agreements with specific customers served from facilities

at or near the Alberta/B.C. border.

15. Since the issuing of certain BCUC Orders, there have been some changes to

aspects of the service provided at certain cross border facilities. These changes

include a change in the ownership of the customer facilities being served by

ATCO Electric’s cross border facilities and/or the addition of other customers to

the cross border facilities. ATCO Electric hereby seeks BCUC approval to

amend existing Orders at three of its cross border facilities.


2.2.1 Line 4 – ENCANA

16. ATCO Electric owns and operates a distribution line to the B.C. border. From

that point, Encana Corporation (“Encana”) owns the line to its plant located within

B.C. The BCUC issued a letter dated October 3, 2006, in reply to a request from

ATCO Electric in respect of the B.C. regulatory treatment of the supply of service

at this site, and concluded that, among other things, Encana was not a public

utility as defined by the UCA, that ATCO Electric was not operating within the

province of B.C., and that no regulatory approvals or exemptions were

required for the supply of the service to Encana. Since the BCUC issued its

October 3, 2006 letter, the ownership of the line and plant changed from Encana

to Veresen Energy Infrastructure Inc. (“Veresen”). ATCO Electric notes that this

is the only aspect of the service provided at this cross border facility that has

changed since the BCUC made its determination outlined in its October 3, 2006

letter. A copy of the BCUC’s October 3, 2006 letter has been included in

Appendix 8.

17. Accordingly, ATCO Electric respectfully requests a BCUC ruling, similar to the

ruling provided in its October 3, 2006 letter, that no regulatory approvals or

exemptions are required for the supply of distribution service to Veresen at this

location.

2.2.2 Line 8 – Ring Border

18. On August 1, 1991 the BCUC issued Order G-76-91 exempting the sale of power

to a Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. (“Canadian Hunter”) gas plant from a

25 kV distribution line located at Ring Border B.C., from provisions of the UCA

other than Part 2 and Section 114. Since the issuing of Order G-76-91, the

ownership of the gas plant has changed from Canadian Hunter to

ConocoPhillips. A copy of Order G-76-91 has been included in Appendix 9.

19. Schedule 1 provided in ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 response to the

BCUC incorrectly included Bell Mobility Inc. (“Bell Mobility”) as a customer being

fed off of Line 8. Bell Mobility is actually fed off of Line 9 (Kahntah). In addition,


the November 1, 2013 version of Schedule 1 noted two other customers,

TransCanada and Nova Gas, as being fed off of this line. This is incorrect as the

only customer actually fed off of the portion of the line that is located in B.C is

ConocoPhillips. Finally, Schedule 1 noted that ATCO Electric owned

approximately 100 meters of line from the Alberta/B.C. border to the customer’s

site. This is incorrect as ATCO Electric owns approximately 800 meters of line

from the border to the customer’s site. ATCO Electric has provided a revised

Schedule 1, with these errors corrected, in Appendix 10.

20. ConocoPhillips is served on ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedule D41

– Small Oilfield and Pumping Power Tariff, a copy of which has been provided in

Appendix 5.

21. ATCO Electric respectfully requests an amendment to BCUC Order G-79-91 to

reflect the change in ownership of the gas plant, and thus the sale of power from

the 25 kV distribution line, from Canadian Hunter to ConocoPhillips.

2.2.3 Line 9 – Kahntah Oil Field

22. On February 28, 1995 the BCUC issued Order E-7-95 approving the Electric

Service Agreement between ATCO Electric and Home Oil Company Limited

(“Home Oil”) for the supply of electricity to Home Oil’s gas plant at Kahntah, B.C.

On June1, 1995 the BCUC issued Order G-47-95, in respect of an application by

ATCO Electric to construct a 68 km - 25 kV distribution line to Home Oil’s

Kahntah gas plant, exempting the sale of power to Home Oil from the application

of the UCA other than Part 2 and Sections 29 and 30, effective May 17, 1995.

Since the issuing of Orders E-7-95 and G-47-95, the ownership of the gas plant

has changed from Home Oil to Devon Canada Corporation (“Devon Canada”).

In addition, three other customers are now served off of the 25 kV line; Telus

Communications Inc. (“Telus”), ConocoPhillips and Bell Mobility. A copy of Order

E-7-95 and Order G-47-95 has been included in Appendix 11. As noted above,

Bell Mobility was incorrectly included as a customer being fed off of Line 8 (Ring

Border) in Schedule 1 provided in ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 response


to the BCUC. ATCO Electric has provided a revised Schedule 1, with this error

corrected, in Appendix 10.

23. Telus and Bell Mobility are served on ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price

Schedule D21 – Standard Small General Service Tariff. ConocoPhillips is served

on ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedule D41 – Small Oilfield and

Pumping Power Tariff. Devon Canada is served on ATCO Electric’s AUC

approved Price Schedule D31 – Large General Service/Industrial Distribution

Connected Tariff. Copies of these tariffs have been provided in Appendix 5.

24. ATCO Electric respectfully requests an amendment to BCUC Orders E-7-95 and

G-47-95 to reflect the change in ownership of the gas plant, and thus the sale of

power from the 25 kV distribution line, from Home Oil to Devon Canada. In

addition, ATCO Electric respectfully requests that the sale of power to Telus,

ConocoPhillips and Bell Mobility be included in the amended Order.

2.3 Operating Permits

25. ATCO Electric is currently developing an application to be submitted to the British

Columbia Safety Authority (“BCSA”) in respect of securing Operating Permits for

the following lines: Line 2: Elmworth, Line 6: Boundary Lake – Blue Range, Line

8: Ring Border, Line 9: Kahntah, Line 10: Chinchaga and Line 12: Baytree-

Bonanza-/Spirit River. ATCO Electric will notify the BCUC when the Operating

Permits have been obtained from the BCSA.

3.0 Supplemental Information

26. In addition to the approvals requested in the sections above, ATCO Electric has

provided additional information to assist the BCUC in its determination of the

approvals and amendments requested in this Application.

3.1 Line 1 – Jasper

27. ATCO Electric owns the distribution facilities that serve Canadian National

Railway (“CN”) facilities near Jasper, Alberta including approximately 330 meters


of 14.4 kV distribution line from the Alberta/B.C. border to the point of delivery

west of the Alberta/B.C. border. These distribution facilities have been in place

for over 30 years. CN owns the distribution facilities west of the point of delivery

and serves several end use customers from these facilities. ATCO Electric is not

privy to any commercial arrangements that may exist between CN and these

end use customers. ATCO Electric serves CN on its AUC approved

Price Schedule D21 – Standard Small General Service Tariff. A copy of

ATCO Electric’s D21 Price Schedule has been provided in Appendix 5.

3.2 Line 3 - Goodfare

28. ATCO Electric owns distribution facilities up to the Alberta/B.C border in the

Beaverlodge area of Alberta, which interconnects with distribution facilities in the

province of B.C. owned by BC Hydro. ATCO Electric sells electricity to BC Hydro

through these facilities. ATCO Electric was unable to locate in either its paper or

electronic records a copy of an Electric Service Agreement with B.C. Hydro for

the supply of electricity at this interconnection point. ATCO Electric serves BC

Hydro on its AUC approved Price Schedule D31 – Large General

Service/Industrial Distribution Connected Tariff. A copy of ATCO Electric’s D31

Price Schedule has been provided in Appendix 5.

3.3 Line 5 – Cherry Point

29. ATCO Electric and BC Hydro executed a Border Services Electric Service

Agreement (“Border Services Agreement”) on March 2, 1987. This agreement

covered the supply of electricity by B.C. Hydro to ATCO Electric sites at five

points of delivery at or near the Alberta/B.C. border. Only one of the five points

of delivery that was identified in that Border Services Agreement is still in place,

being the Cherry Point/Clayhurst delivery point. ATCO Electric was unable

to locate in either its paper or electronic records a copy of an update to the

March 2, 1987 Border Services Agreement with B.C. Hydro. A copy of the

March 2, 1987 Border Services Agreement with B.C. Hydro has been provided in

Appendix 12.


30. BC Hydro bills ATCO Electric for the electricity provided at this point of delivery

on BC Hydro’s Schedule 1600, 1601, 1610, 1611 – Large General Service Rate

Schedule. A copy of this Rate Schedule has been included in Appendix 13.

3.4 Line 7 – Boundary Lake – Esso Boundary

31. On May 1, 2008, the BCUC issued Order G-79-08 in respect of certain electric

facilities located in the Boundary Lake area northeast of Fort St. John B.C.,

owned by Imperial Oil Resources (“Imperial Oil”), as well as a Power Purchase

Agreement (“PPA”) between Imperial Oil and ATCO Electric. Since the BCUC

issued Order G-79-08, the ownership of the electric facilities changed from

Imperial Oil to Whitecap Resources Inc. (“Whitecap”). ATCO Electric notes that

the application that led to the issuing of Order G-79-08 was submitted by Imperial

Oil and understands that any application required to amend to Order G-79-08

should be submitted by Whitecap. Whitecap’s website, including contact

information, is at www.wcap.ca. If ATCO Electric’s understanding of the process

required to amend Order G-79-08 is incorrect, ATCO Electric respectfully

requests BCUC direction in respect of what is required of ATCO Electric to

amend this particular Order. A copy of Order G-79-08 has been included in

Appendix 14.


3.5 Distribution Tariffs and Terms and Conditions

32. In this Application, ATCO Electric has included all AUC approved Price

Schedules that are applicable to ATCO Electric’s customers in the Province of

B.C. In addition to the Price Schedules, ATCO Electric has included a copy of its

AUC approved Customer Terms and Conditions for Electric Distribution Service

(“Distribution T&Cs”) in Appendix 15. These Distribution T&Cs are intended to

govern the relationship between ATCO Electric and customers that require a

service connection to ATCO Electric’s electric distribution system.

ATCO Electric’s Distribution T&Cs are applicable to ATCO Electric’s customers

located in the Province of B.C.

33. ATCO Electric is currently serving, and has historically served, its B.C customers

on its AUC approved Price Schedules and Terms and Conditions. ATCO Electric

respectfully requests BCUC approval for ATCO Electric to continue to apply its

AUC approved Price Schedules and Terms and Conditions, as amended from

time to time, to its customers in B.C.

4.0 Additional Matters

34. ATCO Electric trusts that the information provided in this Application will assist

the BCUC in its determination of the granting of the requested approvals and

amendments. Should the BCUC require additional information, ATCO Electric

will endeavor to provide the additional information on a timely basis.

35. Further, ATCO Electric respectfully requests BCUC advice and direction in

respect of the process required for ATCO Electric to obtain BCUC approval for

any cross border arrangements that it may possibly be required to enter into in

the future or any additional facilities that may be required, or any new customers

connected, in the Province of B.C. at any existing cross border facility.

36. All of which is respectfully submitted this 28th day of July, 2014.


5.0 Appendices

Appendix 1 – BCUC’s August 23, 2013 letter to ATCO Electric

Appendix 2 – ATCO Electric’s November 1, 2013 2014 response to the BCUC’s August 23, 2013 letter

Appendix 3 – Summary of Approvals and Amendments Requested

Appendix 4 – Industry Canada - Certificate of Amendment

Appendix 5 – ATCO Electric’s AUC approved Price Schedules

Appendix 6 – November 5, 2008 Letter from BC Hydro: Swan Lake 4 lot Subdivision

Appendix 7 – May 4, 2012 e-mail from BC Hydro: Property in B.C. served by ATCO Electric

Appendix 8 – BCUC Letter dated October 3, 2006 – Service to Encana Corporation, Steeprock Plant

Appendix 9 – BCUC Order G-76-91

Appendix 10 – Revised Schedule 1 – BC Border Customers Status Report

Appendix 11 – BCUC Order E-7-95 and G-47-95

Appendix 12 – Alberta Power Limited/B.C. Hydro Border Services Electric Service Agreement

Appendix 13 – BC Hydro’s Schedule 1600, 1601, 1610, 1611 – Large General Service Rate Schedule

Appendix 14 – BCUC Order G-79-08

Appendix 15 – ATCO Electric’s Customer Terms and Conditions for Electric Distribution Service

ERICA HAMILTONCOMMISSION SECRETARY

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Log No. 44502

Mr. Nick PalladinoDirector, Customer and Industry DevelopmentATCO Electric, Distribution Division10035 - 105 StreetEdmonton, AB T5J 2V6

Dear Mr. Palladino:

Re: ATCO Electric Border Customers

On May 15, 2013, British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) staff requested by email that ATCOElectric provide an updated block diagram of ATCO Electric's electrical distribution system in northeasternBritish Columbia (B.c.). On June 12, 2013, ATCO Electric responded by email and provided a block c;liagramshowing its electrical distribution system in northeastern B.C., "ATCO Electric Border Customers (Alta - Be) - asof June 2013." ATCO Electric's updated block diagram is appended to this letter as Attachment A.

Staff reviewed ATCO Electric's updated block diagram and advises ATCO Electric that it may be operating as apublic utility in B.C.

Staff reviewed:

1. Commission Orders E-75-95 and G-47-95 and understands that the Alberta Power Ltd./Home Oilreference now applies to ATCO Electric /ConocoPhillips and is shown as Line 9 on the updated blockdiagram, and

2. Commission Orders C-2-98, G-58-98 and G-ll-02 and understands that the ATCO Electric/Pioneer'sChinchaga reference is shown as Line 10, Chinchaga, on the updated block diagram.

3. Commission Order G-79-08 and understands that the Imperial Oil Resources reference is shown as Line7, Boundary Lake - ESSO Boundary, on the updated block diagram.

Staff did not find any Commission Orders for the other ATCO Electric electrical distribution lines in B.C.

The Commission requests ATCO Electric:

1. review staff's interpretation per items 1,2, & 3 above and confirm whether or not they are correct;

2. provide confirmation of compliance with Commission Orders currently in effect;

3. provide confirmation of compliance with the Utilities Commission Act (UCA);

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4. provide ATCO's view with reasons on whether or not Order E-7-95 has expired;

5. advise if there are any other orders, Commission or otherwise, that apply to ATCO Electric's electricaldistribution system in northeastern B.C.; and

6. confirm the electrical loads shown on ATCO Electric's updated block diagram are physically inside theboundaries of B.C.

After reviewing ATCa Electric's responses to the above requests, the Commission may determine that ATCaElectric is operating as a public utility in British Columbia, or issue an information request to ATCa Electricseeking additional information on its electrical distribution system in northeastern British Columbia.

Copies ofthe UCA may be viewed online at: http://www.bclaws.ca/. Please provide your response to theCommission on or before 4:00 PM (PDT) Friday, September 27, 2013.

DF/ndAttachments

IP/MisCor/08-23-2013_ATCO Electric - Border Custs


Attachment A

AlCO Electric Border Customers (Alta - BC) - as of June 2013

Line 11

Harvest

Operations

1,000 kV.A Cap

Annual Load

731,388 kWh

Harvest

Operations

I Manningservice AreaI I

Line 8 Line 9 Line 10

Ring Border Kahntah Chinchaga

12,500kV.A 13,l50kV.A 3900 kVA

Cap Cap Cap

Annual load Annual load Annual load

51,338,462 1,289,966 7,150,662

kWh kWh kWh

I I IConocoPhillips Devon TAQANorth

Gas Plant canada

Corp.

I ITransCanada 2 TelusNova Gas ltd. Communications

sites

I IBell Mobility Inc ConocoPhillips

Canada

Resources Corp

D

I fairview I5erviceAreaI I I

line 5 Une6 Line 7Boundary lake Boundary lake Boundary lake

Cherry POint Blue Range ESse Boundary

300kV.ACap 1,000kV.A Cap 4,500 kV.A Cap

Annual load Annual load Annual Load

1,217,313 kWh 6,856,515kWh 8,671,325 kWh

I II Clayhurst

IBlue Range IResources

I Beaverlodge IService AreaI I I

Line 2 Une3 Line 4

Elmworth Goodfare Encana2400 kV.A Cap BC Hydro 2,500 kV.A Cap

Annual load 150kV.ACap Annual Load

11,197,340kWh Annual load 14,970,175kWh

698.880kWh

I I IConocoPhillips BC Hydro Encana

2400 kV.A Cap Steeprock

Primary Meter

Customer

CN Rail

CN Signals

91 sites

110 kVACap

55kV.A load

Line 1

Jasper

(Single Phase)

145kV.ACap

Annual Load

151,821kWh

Kinder Morgan

Pipelines

25 kV.A


10035 - 105 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 2V6 Tel: 780-420-7613 Fax: 780-420-7056 www.atcoelectric.com

November 1, 2013 Via Email British Columbia Utilities Commission Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Box 250 Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2N3 ATTENTION: Ms. Erica Hamilton Commission Secretary

Dear Ms. Hamilton: RE: ATCO Electric Border Customers

ATCO Electric is in receipt of a letter dated August 23, 2013 from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) that included a block diagram, detailing ATCO Electric’s electrical distribution system in northeastern British Columbia (B.C.), appended to the letter as Attachment A. In that letter, the BCUC asked that ATCO Electric provide responses to the BCUC’s request for certain information with respect to the above noted matter.

ATCO Electric is pleased to provide the following responses to the six questions put forward by the BCUC in that letter.

Question 1: Review staff’s interpretation per items 1, 2 and 3 (as outlined in the August 23, 2013 letter) and confirm whether or not they are correct.

ATCO Electric response: BCUC staff’s interpretation of the specified BCUC orders and applicability to ATCO Electric’s Lines 7, 9 and 10 (as per Attachment A to the August 23, 2013 letter) is correct, with one addition. ATCO Electric believes that Order G-79-08 also applies to Line 6. ATCO Electric’s distribution facilities connect to the Boundary Lake distribution system in B.C. in two separate locations (Line 6 and Line 7). The Boundary Lake distribution system is owned by Imperial Oil Resources.

ATCO Electric has provided further information in respect of the Orders noted in items 1, 2 and 3, as well as ATCO Electric’s 11 cross border distribution lines, in the attached Schedule 1. Please note that in item 1 of its August 23, 2013 letter, the BCUC made reference to an Order E-75-95 (emphasis added). ATCO Electric was unable to find a BCUC Order E-75-95 and assumes this reference was intended to be to Order E-7-95, in respect of the approval of an Electric Service Agreement (ESA) between Alberta Power Limited and Home Oil Company Limited (Home Oil).


Question 2: Provide confirmation of compliance with Commission Orders currently in effect.

ATCO Electric response: ATCO Electric believes it is in compliance with all BCUC Orders currently in effect.

Question 3: Provide confirmation of compliance with the Utilities Commission Act (UCA):

ATCO Electric Response: ATCO Electric believes that it is in compliance with the UCA, other than for the possible exceptions noted below, and has described the details supporting its compliance for each line on the attached Schedule 1. The possible exceptions are:

Line 1 – Jasper: This distribution line has been in place for over 30 years. ATCO Electric owns the distribution line to a point near the Alberta/B.C. border and CN Rail owns the line continuing west into B.C. ATCO Electric was unable to locate in its electronic or paper records, a BCUC order approving the supply of energy on this line into B.C.

Line 2 – Elmworth: Similar to Line 1, this line has been in place for a long time, well over 20 years. ATCO Electric owns the distribution line to a Conoco Phillips site approximately 2.35 km across the Alberta/B.C. border. ATCO Electric was unable to locate in its electronic or paper records, a BCUC order approving the supply of energy on this line into B.C. However, ATCO Electric did locate a paper copy of a letter from Alberta Power Limited to the BCUC, dated January 22, 1987, requesting BCUC approval of this line/service. A copy of this letter has been included with this response. ATCO Electric will continue to search through its paper records for a copy of a BCUC order in respect of this line/service.

Line 6 – Boundary Lake Blue Range: In Order G-79-08 the BCUC granted authorization to Imperial Oil Resources to sell energy to ATCO Electric through Imperial Oil’s Boundary Lake distribution facilities. ATCO Electric owns and operates approximately 2 km of distribution line from the boundary lake distribution system in B.C. to the Alberta/B.C. border. This line continues eastward into Alberta from the Alberta/B.C border and serves a number of ATCO Electric’s customers. All customers that are served off of this line are located in Alberta and there are no customers served off of the 2 km section of line that is located in B.C. ATCO Electric believes the 2 km section of line is covered under Order G-79-08.

New Line/cross border arrangement (not originally identified in ATCO Electric’s updated block diagram – Attachment A to BCUC’s


August 23, 2013 letter): During the course of conducting its investigation in respect of the 11 lines identified on the updated block diagram, ATCO Electric located three small distribution taps crossing the Alberta/B.C. border. These taps are located in the Spirit River area of Alberta, were all installed in the last five years and serve small residential/acreage customers in B.C. just across the border. In each case, ATCO Electric has received permission from B.C. Hydro to serve the customers in that area, however, it appears that a BCUC order or exemption has not been obtained.

Question 4: Provide ATCO’s view with reasons on whether or not Order E-7-95 has expired.

ATCO Electric Response: Article 2.1 of the ESA between Alberta Power Limited and Home Oil states:

“Subject to the provisions hereof, the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be March 15, 1995, for a period of 10 years thereafter (the “Initial Term”). Unless either party provides written notice to the other of its intention to terminate this Agreement, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiry of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall be renewed without further formality and shall continue to remain in effect from year to year thereafter unless either party provides written notice of termination to the other at least thirty (30) days prior to the Anniversary Date in any year, to be effective on such Anniversary date.”

BCUC Order E-7-95 states: “NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:

Pursuant to Section 85.3 of the Act, the Electric Service Agreement dated, February 1, 1995 between APL and Home Oil for the supply of electricity to Home Oil’s gas plant at Kahntah, B.C., for an initial period of 10 years, is approved.”

To date, neither ATCO Electric (Alberta Power Limited) nor Conoco Phillips (Home Oil Company) has terminated the ESA and, accordingly, the ESA still remains in effect. Based on the fact that the ESA still remains in effect, ATCO Electric respectfully submits that Order E-7-95 has not expired.

ATCO Electric has included a copy of the ESA between Alberta Power Limited and Home Oil with this response.

Question 5: Advise if there are any other orders, Commission or otherwise, that apply to ATCO Electric’s electrical distribution system in northeastern B.C.


ATCO Electric response: In the course of preparing this response, ATCO Electric found two BCUC orders and a letter in respect of ATCO Electric’s border customers. These two orders and letter have been itemized in the attached Schedule 1 and are as follows:

1. Letter from BCUC dated October 3, 2006 related to Line 4 (Encana) 2. Order G-76-91 related to Line 8 (Ring Border) 3. Order E-4-98 related to Line 10 (Chinchaga)

ATCO Electric has included copies of the letter and 2 orders with this response.

Question 6: Confirm the electrical loads shown on ATCO Electric’s updated block diagram are physically inside the boundaries of B.C. ATCO Electric response: The electrical loads shown on the updated block diagram are located in both Alberta and B.C. Please refer to the attached Schedule 1 for further details in respect of each line and customer.

Other than for the three possible exceptions and the new cross border arrangement identified in response to Question 3 above, ATCO Electric believes it is in compliance with the UCA as well as all of the Orders identified in the attached Schedule 1. In regards to the three possible exceptions and the new cross border arrangement, ATCO Electric respectfully requests BCUC advice and direction on how to proceed to ensure compliance with the UCA is established, to the extent it has been determined that ATCO Electric is not in compliance. In addition ATCO Electric respectfully requests BCUC advice and direction in respect of the process required for ATCO Electric to obtain BCUC approval for any cross border arrangements that it may possibly be required to enter into in the future. ATCO Electric would be pleased to discuss the details of this response further with the BCUC, either by teleconference or in person. If you have any questions or require further information or clarification on any of the information included in this response, please contact the undersigned at your convenience at (780) 420-7613. Yours truly,

Nick Palladino Director, Customer & Industry Development


Appendix 2 - SchedulePage 1 of 2

ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - Status Report - Schedule 1

Service Area JasperLine 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7

Line Name/Reference Jasper Elmworth Goodfare Encana Boundary Lake - Cherry PointBoundary Lake - Blue

RangeBoundary Lake - ESSO

Boundary

Description/nature of facilities ATCO Electric owns the line up to the metering tank/point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - line west of the point of delivery is owned by CN Rail

ATCO Electric owns and operates line to Conoco site (approximately 2.35 km on BC side of border)

ATCO Electric owns line to metering tank (on Alberta side of the border) - BC Hydro owns the line on the BC side of border (from first pole across border westward)

Line feeds the ENCANA Steeprock plant - ATCO Electric owns and operates the line to the border - Line on BC side of border owned and operated by ENCANA

ATCO Electric owns and operates line to the point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - BC Hydro owns line west of the point of delivery

ATCO Electric owns and operates the line to the point of delivery (approximately 2000 meters on BC side of border). Imperial Oil owns the Boundary Lake distribution facilities west and south of the point of delivery

ATCO Electric owns and operates line to the point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - Imperial Oil owns the Boundary Lake distribution facilities west of the point of delivery

Source of Energy (Alberta or BC side of border)

Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from BC Source from BC Source from BC

Customers Served CN Rail (Telus, Kinder Morgan served off of CN

owned line)

Conoco Phillips - Station U

BC Hydro ENCANA Numerous Alberta based Customers

Numerous Alberta based Customers


Location of Customers BC BC BC BC Alberta Alberta AlbertaBCUC Order/Exemption in place? ? ? Not Required Yes Not required Yes YesOrder/Exemption No. or Identifier Letter from BCUC dated

October 3, 2006G-79-08 G-79-08

Description of Order/Exemption Cannot find BCUC Order - Have letter from G.J Downey (Alberta Power Limited) to A.C. Michelson (BCUC) dated January 22, 1987 requesting BCUC approval for the line/service

Letter from BCUC (October 3, 2006): Encana is not a public utility, ATCO not operating within BC, no regulatory approvals or exemptions are required for supply of service at this site

ATCO Electric is receiving energy services from BC to serve its customers in Alberta - ATCO Electric's understanding is that no order or exemption is required in this case

BCUC granted authorization to Imperial Oil Resources to sell energy (bought from BC Hydro) to ATCO Electric. ATCO Electric's distribution system connects with the Boundary Lake system at both Line 6 and Line 7


Actions Required Facilities and customers have been

in place over 30 years - determine if

BCUC order was ever issued

Determine if BCUC issued an order in response to APL's Jan. 22, 1987 letter (Copy of January 22, 1987 Letter included with this response)

ATCO Electric's understanding is that a BCUC Order is not required for cross border arrangements where BC Hydro is the entity selling the energy services in BC.

None (Copy of October 3, 2006 Letter included with this

response)

None None None

Beaverlodge Fairview

Appendix 2 - SchedulePage 2 of 2

ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - Status Repo

Service Area

Line Name/Reference

Description/nature of facilities

Source of Energy (Alberta or BC side of border)Customers Served

Location of CustomersBCUC Order/Exemption in place?Order/Exemption No. or Identifier

Description of Order/Exemption

Actions Required

Rainbow LakeLine 8 Line 9 Line 10 Line 11

Ring Border Kahntah Oil Field Chinchaga Harvest Operations

ATCO Electric owns approximately 100 meters of line on the BC side of the border to the customer site

Approximately 68 km of Line 5L481 extends into BC - ATCO Electric owns and operates this line, both on the BC and Alberta sides of the border

Line 5L534 (from Hamburg sub to Kahntah North) extends approximately 17 km into BC - ATCO Electric owns and operates this line, both on the BC and Alberta sides of the border

ATCO Electric owns and operates facilities on Alberta side of border - Harvest owns all facilities on BC side of border

Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from BC

Conoco Phillips (Transcanada, Nova Gas, Bell

Mobility located downstream of AE owned

facilities)

Devon , Telus, Conoco Phillips TAQA North Harvest has sites located in BC and 1 well site located in Alberta

BC BC BC Alberta

Yes Yes Yes Not required

G-76-91 E-7-95 and G-47-95 C-2-98, G-58-98, G-11-02 (& E-4-98)

BCUC found that "exempting APL (AE) from certain sections of the Act properly conserves the public convenience and interest."

E-7-95: Approved the Electric Service Agreement (ESA) between APL and Home Oil for an initial period of 10 years, expiring March 15, 2005. G-47:95: exempted APL from the application of the UCA (other than Part 2 and Sections 29 and 30)

C-2-98: approved a CPCN to construct and operate a 17.3 km line, G-58-98: sale of power between APL and Pioneer exempt from Part 3 of the UCA, G-11-02: amended previous 2 orders for additional 3.5 km extension, E-4-98: approved ESA between APL and Pioneer

ATCO Electric is receiving energy services from BC to serve 1 customer site in Alberta - ATCO Electric's understanding is that no order or exemption is required in this case

None (Copy of Order G-76-91

included with this response)

Article 2.1 of ESA between APL and Home Oil stated that either party was to give written notice of intention to terminate otherwise the Agreement was renewed without further formality and remains in effect from year to year - Neither party has given notice so ESA remains in effect

None (Copy of Order E-4-98


None

Manning

Appendix 3Page 1 of 2

ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - Approvals Requested




Boundary


ATCO Electric owns the line up to the metering tank/point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - line west of the point of delivery is owned by CN Rail



Line feeds the Veresen Steeprock plant - ATCO Electric owns and operates the line to the border - Line on BC side of border owned and operated by Veresen



ATCO Electric owns and operates line to the point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - Imperial Oil owns the Boundary Lake distribution facilities west of the point of delivery

Approvals Requested None Exemption in accordance of

Section 88(3) of the UCA

None Ownership of Steeprock plant recently changed - ask BCUC for same exemptions that

were granted to ENCANA to be granted

to Veresen

None None None

Actions Required for July 31, 2014 Application

Submit copy of Electric Supply

Agreement (ESA) with CN Rail (if

available) or AUC tariff that CN is billed

on

1. Apply for exemption in

accordance with 88(3) of the Utilities

Commission Act (UCA)

Submit copy of ESA with BC Hydro (if

available) or copy of AUC approved rate schedule that BC Hydro is billed on

Ownership of Steeprock plant recently changed - request that same exemptions that

were granted to ENCANA to be granted

to Veresen

Submit copy of ESA with BC Hydro or copy of tariff by

which BC hydro bills AE

No further action required No further ATCO Electric action required

(ownership of facilities changed from Imperial

Oil to WhiteCap Resource - Whitecap to apply for amendment of

existing Order(s))?

Operating Permit Required? No Yes No No No Yes No

AUC Price Schedules (D11, D21, D31, D41 and D56) and Terms and Conditions

Yes Yes Yes Yes



ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - App

Service Area

Line Name/Reference


Approvals Requested

Actions Required for July 31, 2014 Application

Operating Permit Required?

AUC Price Schedules (D11, D21, D31, D41 and D56) and Terms and Conditions

Rainbow LakeBaytree-Bonanza/Spirit

RiverLine 8 Line 9 Line 10 Line 11 Line 12

Ring Border Kahntah Oil Field Chinchaga Harvest Operations

ATCO Electric owns approximately 800 meters of line on the BC side of the border to the customer site




Amendment to Order G-76-91 to cover the

additional customers served off of the line and to reflect the change of the original customer

from Canadian Hunter to Conoco Phillips

1. Apply for amendment to the existing Orders to cover the

additional customers served off of the line and to reflect the change

of the original customer from Home Oil to Devon Energy

None None Exemption in accordance of Section 88(3) of the UCA

1. Apply for amendment to the existing exemption

(G-76-91) to cover the additional customers and to reflect the change of the original customer

from Canadian Hunter to Conoco Phillips

1. Apply for amendment to the existing orders to cover the

additional customers served off of the line and to reflect the change

of the original customer from Home Oil to Devon Energy

No further action required No further action required

1. Apply for an exemption to serve the 5 customers. 2. Provide indication of support to serve these

customers from BC Hydro and/or the customers

themselves 3. Provide a copy of the

AUC approved rate schedule that applies to

these customers

Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes

Manning

Price Schedule D11 Standard Residential Service

ATCO Electric 2014 Annual PBR Rate Adjustment (Interim Rates) Approved in Decision 2013-461 (Dated: December 20, 2013)

Sheet 1 of 1 Effective: 2014 01 01

Supersedes: 2013 04 01

Availability For System Access Service and Electric Distribution Service for all Points of Service throughout the territory served by the Company. Price Schedule D11 is available for use by a single and separate household through a single-phase service at secondary voltage through a single meter. Price Schedule D11 is not applicable for commercial or industrial use.

Price The charge for service in any one billing period is the sum of the Customer Charge and Energy Charge, determined for each individual Point of Service.

Customer Charge Energy Charge

Transmission - 3.27 ¢/kW.h

Distribution 93.94 ¢/day 6.66 ¢/kW.h

Service 27.08 ¢/day -

TOTAL PRICE $1.2102 /day 9.93 ¢/kW.h

Application 1. Price Option - the following price option may apply:

Idle Service (Option F)

2. Price Adjustments - the following price adjustments (riders) may apply: Municipal Assessment (Rider A) Balancing Pool Adjustment (Rider B) Temporary Adjustment (Rider G) Interim Adjustment (Rider J) SAS Adjustment (Rider S)


Price Schedule D21 Standard Small General Service




Availability For System Access Service and Electric Distribution Service for all Points of Service throughout the territory served by the Company, with single or three-phase electric service at secondary voltage. Not applicable for any service in excess of 500 kW.

Price Charges for service in any one billing period shall be the sum of the Customer Charge, Demand Charge, and Energy Charge, determined for each individual Point of Service.

Customer Charge

Demand Charge

Energy Charge

For the first 200 kW.h per kW of billing

demand

For energy in excess of 200 kW.h per kW of billing demand

Transmission - 15.81 ¢/kW/day 0.97 ¢/kW.h 0.97 ¢/kW.h

Distribution 8.42 ¢/day 21.20 ¢/kW/day 3.99 ¢/kW.h -

Service 38.71 ¢/day - - -

TOTAL PRICE 47.13 ¢/day 37.01 ¢/kW/day 4.96 ¢/kW.h 0.97 ¢/kW.h

The billing demand for the Transmission, Distribution and Service charges shall be the higher of:

(a) the highest metered demand during the billing period;

(b) 85% of the difference between the highest metered demand in the twelve month period including and ending with the billing period and 150 kW, if this is greater than zero;

(c) the estimated demand;

(d) if applicable, the Transmission Contract Demand (TCD) applied to Transmission charges, and/or the Distribution Contract Demand (DCD) applied to Distribution and Service charges;

(e) 5 kilowatts.

Application 1. Power Factor Correction - where a Customer's power factor is found to be less than 90%, the

Company may require the Customer to install corrective equipment.

2. Price Options - the following price options may apply: Idle Service (Option F) Service for Non-Standard Transformation and Metering Configurations (Option H) REA Distribution Price Credit (Option P)

3. Price Adjustments - the following price adjustments (riders) may apply: Municipal Assessment (Rider A) Balancing Pool Adjustment (Rider B) Temporary Adjustment (Rider G) Interim Adjustment (Rider J) SAS Adjustment (Rider S)


Price Schedule D31 Large General Service / Industrial

Distribution Connected




Availability • For System Access Service and Electric Distribution Service, single or three-phase distribution

connected, for all Points of Service throughout the territory served by the Company. This rate is not applicable for any new Small Oilfield and Pumping Power service with yearly average operating demands of less than 75 kW, effective January 1, 2008.

• For distribution connected loads greater than 500 kW, the Point of Service must be equipped with interval data metering.

Price Charges for service in any one billing period shall be the sum of the Customer Charge, Demand Charge, Energy Charge and Charge for Deficient Power Factor, determined for each individual Point of Service:

Customer Charge Demand Charge Energy Charge

For the first 500 kW of billing demand

For all billing demand over 500 kW

Transmission - 23.48 ¢/kW/day 26.72 ¢/kW/day 0.96 ¢/kW.h

Distribution 47.78 ¢/day 27.56 ¢/kW/day 19.14 ¢/kW/day -

Service $2.6200 /day - 0.69 ¢/kW/day -

TOTAL PRICE $3.0978 /day 51.04 ¢/kW/day 46.55 ¢/kW/day 0.96 ¢/kW.h

The billing demand for the Distribution and Service charges shall be the higher of:

(a) The highest metered demand during the billing period (including any demand delivered and billed under Price Schedules D32 and D33);

(b) 85% of the highest metered demand (including any demand delivered and billed under Price Schedules D32 and D33) in the 12-month period including and ending with the billing period;


(d) the Distribution Contract Demand (DCD);

(e) 50 kilowatts.

The billing demand for the Transmission charges shall be the higher of:

(a) The highest metered demand during the billing period (excluding any demand delivered and billed under Price Schedules D32 and D33);

(b) 85% of the highest metered demand (excluding any demand delivered and billed under Price Schedules D32 and D33) in the 12-month period including and ending with the billing period;


(d) the Transmission Contract Demand (TCD);


Price Schedule D31 Large General Service / Industrial

Distribution Connected




(e) if any of the above are equal to or greater than 1000 kW, 80% of the highest metered demand (excluding any demand delivered and billed under Price Schedules D32 and D33) in the 24-month period.

(f) 50 kilowatts.

If energy is also taken under Transmission Opportunity Rate (Price Schedule D33), during the billing period, the billing demand will be the Price Schedule D31 Base Demand as specified under the corresponding agreement.

For non-demand metered services, demand shall be estimated based on equipment nameplate ratings as kW Billing Demand = kW Nameplate Rating, or kW Billing Demand = HP Nameplate x 0.746.

Charge for Deficient Power Factor - For customer power factor which is less than 90%, an additional charge for deficient power factor of 26.31 ¢/kV.A/day will be applied to the difference between the highest metered kV.A demand and 111% of the highest metered kW demand in the same billing period.

Application 1. Price Options - the following price options may apply:

Idle Service (Option F) Service for Non-Standard Transformation and Metering Configurations (Option H) REA Distribution Price Credit (Option P)

2. Price Adjustments - the following price adjustments (riders) may apply: Municipal Assessment (Rider A) Balancing Pool Adjustment (Rider B) Special Facilities Charge (Rider E) Temporary Adjustment (Rider G) Interim Adjustment (Rider J) SAS Adjustment (Rider S)


Price Schedule D41 Small Oilfield and Pumping Power




Availability For System Access Service and Electric Distribution Service, single or three-phase, for all Points of Service throughout the territory served by the Company. This rate is available only to new Points of Service for production energy requirements in the petroleum and natural gas industries including related operations, such as rectifiers, cathodic protection and radio transmitters with yearly average operating demand less than 75 kilowatts, effective January 1, 2008.

Price Charges for service in any one billing period shall be the sum of the Customer Charges, Demand Charges, Energy Charges and charge for Deficient Power Factor, determined for each individual Point of Service.


Transmission - 19.09 ¢/kW/day 0.97 ¢/kW.h

Distribution 85.65 ¢/day 51.73 ¢/kW/day -

Service 99.63 ¢/day - -

TOTAL PRICE $1.8528 /day 70.82 ¢/kW/day 0.97 ¢/kW.h

The billing demand for the Transmission, Distribution and Service charges shall be the higher of:

(a) the highest metered demand during the billing period;

(b) 85% of the highest metered demand during the 12-month period including and ending with the billing period;


(d) if applicable, the Transmission Contract Demand (TCD) applied to Transmission charges, and/or the Distribution Contract Demand (DCD) applied to Distribution and Service charges;

(e) 4 kilowatts.

For non-demand metered services, demand shall be estimated based on equipment nameplate ratings as kW Billing Demand = kW Nameplate Rating, or kW Billing Demand = HP Nameplate x 0.746.

The 85% ratchet applies only to demand metered loads. The cost of converting an energy meter to a demand meter will be in addition to the charges on this rate.

Estimated Demands - Where it is impractical to meter a point of service, the Company may bill on the basis of estimated maximum demands. In such case, the monthly bill shall be the demand charge above applied to the estimated demand, plus a flat rate of $1.47 per kW in lieu of the charge for energy.

The Metered demand will be the greater of the registered demand in kW, or 90% of the registered demand in kV.A where a kW reading is not available.

Charge for Deficient Power Factor - where a Customer’s power factor is found to be less than 90%, the Company may require such Customers to install corrective equipment. For Customer power factor which is less than 90%, an additional charge for deficient power factor of 52.73 ¢/kV.A/day will be applied to the difference between the highest metered kV.A demand and 111% of the highest metered kW demand in the same billing period.


Price Schedule D41 Small Oilfield and Pumping Power




Application

1. Demand Metered - where services are demand metered, the meter will normally be read and reset at least once every two months.

2. Price Options - the following price option may apply:

Idle Service (Option F)

3. Price Adjustments - the following price adjustments (riders) may apply: Municipal Assessment (Rider A) Balancing Pool Adjustment (Rider B) Special Facilities Charge (Rider E) Temporary Adjustment (Rider G) Interim Adjustment (Rider J) SAS Adjustment (Rider S)


Price Schedule D56 Farm Service




Availability For System Access Service and Electric Distribution Service, for all Points of Service throughout the territory served by the Company, for farming operations which are connected to the Company’s distribution system.

Price Charges for service in any one billing period are the sum of the Customer, Demand, and Energy Charges as indicated below, determined for each individual Point of Service.


Transmission - 10.91 ¢/kV.A/day 0.98 ¢/kW.h

Distribution 33.33 ¢/day 13.99 ¢/kV.A/day 0.43 ¢/kW.h

Service 34.74 ¢/day - -

TOTAL PRICE 68.07 ¢/day 24.90 ¢/kV.A/day 1.41 ¢/kW.h

kV.A capacity for billing purposes will be determined as follows:

(a) For breakered services of 25 kV.A or less, the kV.A capacity will be set by the breaker size as shown below:

Breaker Amperes 25/41 35/50 50/75 75/110 100/150 200

Transformer Capacity in kV.A 3 5 7.5 10 15 25

(b) For non-breakered farm services of 25 kV.A or greater, the kV.A capacity for billing purposes is the greater of:

i. the highest metered kV.A demand during the billing period;

ii. the estimated demand;

iii. the contract demand;

iv. 25 kV.A.

Application 1. Demand Metering - when the Company determines, by estimation or measurement, that a

25 kV.A breakered service may be overloaded, the company may require replacement of the breaker with a demand meter and modification of the service facilities in accordance with the Terms and Conditions for Distribution Service Connections.

2. Price Options - the following price option may apply: Idle Service (Option F)

3. Price Adjustments - the following price adjustments (riders) may apply: Balancing Pool Adjustment (Rider B) Temporary Adjustment (Rider G) Interim Adjustment (Rider J) SAS Adjustment (Rider S)



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From: [mailto: @bchydro.com] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:08 PM To: Subject: RE: property in BC served by ATCO Electric Hi . Please forgive my late response. I believe something more official is required from BC Hydro but the process is taking to long so please accept this email. Please be advised that BC Hydro is in support of ATCO Electric servicing this property. From: @atcoelectric.com [mailto @atcoelectric.com] Sent: 2012, May 01 1:14 PM To: Subject: FW: property in BC served by ATCO Electric Importance: High

Hi ,

I have not heard back and was just wondering if you have had a chance to look at this?

Thanks,

ATCO Electric Beaverlodge, AB

_____________________________________________ From: Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:56 PM To: @bchydro.com' Subject: FW: property in BC served by ATCO Electric Importance: High

Hi

We have a customer requesting electric service to an acreage in ; . The acreage is located in BC on the border and our power line ends at the border. I have attached a sketch of the proposed service. The customer has advised that she contacted BC Hydro and was informed that BC Hydro can not serve this property as there are no BC roads running to this land.

We have completed our preliminary work. In order to proceed, we require a letter from BC Hydro advising that ATCO Electric can provide service this property.

Can you help? Please advise.


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ATCO Electric Beaverlodge, AB

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ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - Status Report - Schedule 1 - Revised July 31, 2014Note: Green Shading indicates a change from the version of Schedule 1 that was submitted on November 1, 2013.




Boundary

Description/nature of facilities ATCO Electric owns the line up to the metering tank/point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - line west of the point of delivery is owned by CN Rail



Line feeds the ENCANA Steeprock plant - ATCO Electric owns and operates the line to the border - Line on BC side of border owned and operated by ENCANA Veresen Energy Infrastructure Inc. (Veresen recently purchased the facilities)



ATCO Electric owns and operates line to the point of delivery near the Alberta/BC border - Imperial Oil Whitecap Resources Inc. owns the Boundary Lake distribution facilities west of the point of delivery (Whitecap recently purchased these facilities)

Source of Energy (Alberta or BC side of border)

Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from BC Source from BC Source from BC

Customers Served CN Rail (Telus, Kinder Morgan served off of CN

owned line)

Conoco Phillips - Station U

BC Hydro ENCANA Veresen Energy

Infrastructure Inc.




Location of Customers BC BC BC BC Alberta Alberta AlbertaBCUC Order/Exemption in place? ? ? Not Required Yes Not required Yes YesOrder/Exemption No. or Identifier Letter from BCUC dated

October 3, 2006G-79-08 G-79-08

Description of Order/Exemption Cannot find BCUC Order - Have letter from G.J Downey (Alberta Power Limited) to A.C. Michelson (BCUC) dated January 22, 1987 requesting BCUC approval for the line/service

Letter from BCUC (October 3, 2006): Encana is not a public utility, ATCO not operating within BC, no regulatory approvals or exemptions are required for supply of service at this site

ATCO Electric is receiving energy services from BC to serve its customers in Alberta - ATCO Electric's understanding is that no order or exemption is required in this case



Actions Required Facilities and customers have

been in place over 30 years - determine

if BCUC order was ever issued

Determine if BCUC issued an order in response to APL's Jan. 22, 1987 letter (Copy of January 22, 1987 Letter included with this response)

ATCO Electric's understanding is that a BCUC Order is not required for cross border arrangements where BC Hydro is the entity selling the energy services in BC.

None (Copy of October 3, 2006 Letter included with this

response)

None None None



ATCO ElectricBC Border Customers - Status Report - Note: Green Shading indicates a change from the

Service Area

Line Name/Reference


Source of Energy (Alberta or BC side of border)Customers Served

Location of CustomersBCUC Order/Exemption in place?Order/Exemption No. or Identifier

Description of Order/Exemption

Actions Required

Rainbow Lake Spirit RiverLine 8 Line 9 Line 10 Line 11 Line 12

Ring Border Kahntah Oil Field Chinchaga Harvest Operations Baytree-Bonanza

ATCO Electric owns approximately 800 100 meters of line on the BC side of the border to the customer site




ATCO Electric owns and operates facilities on BC side of border serving 5 small residential or farm customers

Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from Alberta Source from BC Source from Alberta

Conoco Phillips (Transcanada, Nova Gas,

Bell Mobility located downstream of AE owned

facilities)

Devon , Telus, Conoco Phillips, Bell Mobility

TAQA North Harvest has sites located in BC and 1 well site located in

Alberta

5 small residential or farm customers

BC BC BC Alberta BC

Yes Yes Yes Not required No

G-76-91 E-7-95 and G-47-95 C-2-98, G-58-98, G-11-02 (& E-4-98)

BCUC found that "exempting APL (AE) from certain sections of the Act properly conserves the public convenience and interest."

E-7-95: Approved the Electric Service Agreement (ESA) between APL and Home Oil for an initial period of 10 years, expiring March 15, 2005. G-47:95: exempted APL from the application of the UCA (other than Part 2 and Sections 29 and 30)

C-2-98: approved a CPCN to construct and operate a 17.3 km line, G-58-98: sale of power between APL and Pioneer exempt from Part 3 of the UCA, G-11-02: amended previous 2 orders for additional 3.5 km extension, E-4-98: approved ESA between APL and Pioneer

ATCO Electric is receiving energy services from BC to serve 1 customer site in Alberta - ATCO Electric's understanding is that no order or exemption is required in this case

None (Copy of Order G-76-91


Article 2.1 of ESA between APL and Home Oil stated that either party was to give written notice of intention to terminate otherwise the Agreement was renewed without further formality and remains in effect from year to year - Neither party has given notice so ESA remains in effect

None (Copy of Order E-4-98


None

Manning

BRIT1SH COLUMBIAUTltntES COMMISSiON

SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3

CANADA

~~%~B~R J::.?:.?.~ _~TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700

BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-863-1385FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102

February 20, 1995BEFORE:

WHEREAS:

AN ORDER IN TIlE MAlTER OF the Utilities CommissionAct, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended

and

Alberta Power Limitedfor Approval of an Electric Service Agreement

M.K. Jaccard, Chairperson; and )KL. Hall, Commissioner )

ORDER

A. Section 85.3 of the Utilities Commission Act (lithe Act") requires that Energy Supply Contracts betweenproducers and consumers be filed with the Commission for approval; and

B. On February 10, 1995 Alberta Power Limited ("APL") filed with the Commission for approval an ElectricService Agreement (lithe Agreement") dated February I, 1995 between APL and Home Oil CompanyLimited ("Home Oil") for the supply of electricity to Home Oil's gas plant at Kahntah, B.C.; and

C. The Agreement provides for the annual sale by APL of 4.5 MW in 1995 increasing to 7.5 MW in theyear 2000 for an initial term of 10 years commencing March 15, 1995; and

D. The project has received the necessary approvals from the Ministries of Environment, Lands and Parks,and Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture to permit construction of the powerline from APL's RingCreek substation in Alberta, through Crown Lands to Home Oil's Kahntah gas plant in British Columbia;and

E. The Commission has reviewed the Agreement and supporting documentation and is satisfied thatapproval is necessary and in the public interest.

NOW THEREFORE the Commission orders as follows:

Pursuant to Section 85.3 of the Act, the Electric Service Agreement dated February I, 1995 betweenAPL and Home Oil for the supply of electricity to Home Oil's gas plant at Kahntah, B.C., for an initialperiod of 10 years, is approved.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this 28-1( day of February, 1995.

BY ORDER

::::f.J1:-/Chairperson

OrderlAltaPwer-ApproveExmptn


TELEPHONE: (604) 660-4700BC TOLL FREE: 1-800-663-1385

FACSIMILE: (604) 660-1102

SIXTH FLOOR, 900 HOWE STREET, BOX 250VANCOUVER, B.C. V6Z 2N3

CANADA

G-47-95

AN ORDER IN THE MATIER OF the Utilities CommissionAct, S.B.C. 1980, c. 60, as amended

and

An Application by Alberta Power Limitedfor an Exemption Covering the Sale of Power

BEFORE:

WHEREAS:

M.K. Jaccard, Chairperson; )L.R. Barr, Deputy Chairperson;and )K.L. Hall, Commissioner )

ORDER

June 1, 1995

A. On December 22, 1994 Alberta Power Limited ("APL") filed with the Commission, an Application for

exemption from the provisions of the Utilities Commission Act ("the Act") for the supply of power by

APL to Home Oil Company Limited's ("Home Oil") Gas Plant at Kahntah, B.C.; and

B. APL proposes to serve Home Oil by constructing a 68 km 25 kV line from its Ring Creek substation in

Alberta to Home Oil's Kahntah gas plant in British Columbia ,and will supply up to 4.5 MW in 1995,

increasing to 7.5 MW in the year 2,000; and

C. By Order No. E-7-95 dated February 20, 1995, the Commission approved the Electric Service Agreement

between APL and Home Oil dated February 1, 1995; and

D. On September 12, 1994 the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture - Electrical Safety

Branch, issued to APL an Annual Utility Permit allowing the utility to perform and operate electrical

work on the project in British Columbia; and

E. On November 9, 1994 the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks issued to APL a Temporary Permit

- General, allowing for the construction of the power line on Crown Lands in British Columbia; and


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F. On August 16, 1994 British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority confirmed that it had no plans to

.c.oustruct ..a ... transmissionJineJromFort SLJohn, 200kmaway,to supply Home Oil's···gas planratKahntah,

B.C.; and

G. The Commission has considered the Application and is satisfied that an Order exempting APL from

certain sections of the Act properly conserves the public interest; and

H. On May 17, 1995 the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council was given to the said exemption by

Order in Council No. 0557, 1995, attached as Appendix A; and

I. The Commission may, pursuant to Section 114 of the Act, reconsider, vary or rescind an Order made by

it.

NOW THEREFORE pursuant to Section 103(3) of the Act, the Commission orders as follows:

1. The sale of power by APL to Home Oil is exempted from the application of the Act, other than Part 2

and Sections 29 and 30 effective May 17, 1995.

2. APL is responsible for the safe and proper operation of its plant facilities consistent with the requirements

of the Electrical Safety Branch.

DATED at the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, this

BY ORDER

Dr. Mark K. J'ac:cm"dChairperson

Attachment

Orders/APL-ExmptSale of Power

day of June 1995.


Appendix A toCommission Order

No. G·47·95PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL

Order in Council No. 0557 ,Approved and Ordered MAY 17. 1995

Lieutenant Governor

Executive Council Chambers, VictoriaOn.. the recommendationoftheundersigned,theLieutenantGovemor,byandwith the advice and consent of··the

Executive Council, orders that approval is given to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the Commission) toexempt Alberta Power Limited (API.,) from the application of Part 3 of the Utilities Commission Act, except sections29 and 30 and subject to the powers of the Commission under those sections, in respect of the sale of electricity byAPI., to Home Oil Company Limited (Home) at its Kahntah

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