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Orders Issued by the Board during 2013 under the Public Utilities Act Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 1 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the capital expenditure of $284,100 to refurbish
stop logs at Burnt Dam Spillway.
Decision:
1.
The proposed
capital expenditure of $284,100 for the refurbishment of the stop logs at the
Burnt Dam Spillway is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this application.
Date Issued:
January 21, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 2 (2013)
Application – Phase I:
Application for by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for
an order: (a) approving its 2013 capital budget; (b) approving its 2013 capital
purchases and construction projects in excess of $50,000; (c) approving the
estimated contributions in aid of construction for 2013; and (d) fixing and
determining its average rate base for 2011.
Decision:
1.
Hydro’s proposed
construction and purchase of improvements or additions to its property in
excess of $50,000 to be completed in 2013 are approved as set out in Schedule A
to this Order.
2.
Hydro’s proposed
multi-year construction and purchase of improvements or additions to its
property in excess of $50,000 to begin in 2013 are approved as set out in
Schedule B to this Order.
3.
Hydro shall pay
all costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with the
Application.
Date Issued:
January 23, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 3 (2013)
Application:
Application for the approval of a Contribution in Aid of Construction
for a line extension to serve Domestic Customers in the cottage area known as
Grouse-Famine located on the Burin Peninsula.
Decision:
1.
The
Non-Refundable Contribution in Aid of Construction of four thousand three
hundred four dollars and fifty cents ($4,304.50), excluding HST, to apply to
Domestic Customers located in the cottage area known as Grouse-Famine is
approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
February 1, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 4 (2013)
Application – Phase II:
Application for by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for
an order: (a) approving its 2013 capital budget; (b) approving its 2013 capital
purchases and construction projects in excess of $50,000; (c) approving the
estimated contributions in aid of construction for 2013; and (d) fixing and
determining its average rate base for 2011.
Decision:
1.
Hydro’s proposed
construction and purchase of improvements or additions to its property in
excess of $50,000 to be completed in 2013, as set out in Schedule A to this
Order, are approved, except:
a)
Front End
Engineering Design ($472,100) is not approved; and
b)
Automated Fuel
Monitoring System, Upper Salmon ($192,700) is approved but costs for this
project will not be recovered unless otherwise ordered by the Board.
2.
Hydro’s proposed
multi-year construction and purchase of improvements or additions to its property
in excess of $50,000 to begin in 2013, as set out in Schedule B to this Order,
are approved.
3.
Hydro’s proposed
contributions in aid of construction for 2013 are approved.
4.
Hydro’s 2013
Capital Budget for improvements or additions to its property in the amount of
$62,272,500, as set out in Schedule C to this Order, is approved.
5.
Unless otherwise
directed by the Board Hydro shall file, in conjunction with the 2014 Capital
Budget Application, an overview in relation to the proposed capital
expenditures for the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station.
6.
Unless otherwise
directed by the Board Hydro shall file an annual report with the Board in
relation to its 2013 capital expenditures by March 1, 2014.
7.
Unless otherwise
directed by the Board Hydro shall file, in conjunction with the 2014 Capital
Budget Application, a status report on the 2013 capital expenditures.
8.
The Industrial
Customers are entitled to an award of costs in an amount to be fixed by the
Board.
9.
Hydro shall pay
all costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this
Application.
Date Issued:
February 26, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 5 (2013) Amended Schedules
Application:
Application for approval of: (i) distribution line costs per metre for
Contributions in Aid of Construction (CIACs); (ii) distribution plant upgrade
cost for CIACs; and (iii) CIAC cost factors.
Decision:
1.
The cost factors
submitted with the Application and contained in Schedules A, B, C and D attached
to this Order are approved to be used in the calculation of all CIACs with
effect from February 28, 2013 and, where advantageous to customers of
Newfoundland Power, on all CIACs quoted but unpaid as of February 28, 2013.
2.
Newfoundland
Power submit a revised CIAC Policy in its entirety incorporating the revisions
approved herein.
3.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay the expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
February 28, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 6 (2013)
Application:
Application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for approval of a
contribution in aid of construction of an upgrade of a distribution line from
single-phase to three-phase for the Red Ochre Regional Economic Development
Board. (Three-phase service to the Cooke Aquaculture Fish Hatchery in Daniel’s
Harbour).
Decision:
1.
The Contribution
in Aid of Construction of Two hundred and eighty-seven thousand four hundred
seventy-two dollars and forty-nine cents ($287,472.49), excluding HST, as
calculated under the policy to provide three-phase service to the Cooke
Aquaculture Fish Hatchery in Daniels’s Harbour, for the Red Ochre Regional
Economic Development Board is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
March 1, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 7 (2013)
Application:
Application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for approval of a
contribution in aid of construction of an upgrade of a distribution line from
single-phase to three-phase for the Red Ochre Regional Economic Development
Board. (Three-phase service to the Brophy’s Dairy’s Farm in Daniel’s Harbour).
Decision:
1.
The Contribution
in Aid of Construction of Two hundred and sixty-two thousand eight hundred
seventy-one dollars and nine cents ($262,871.09), excluding HST, as calculated
under the policy to provide three-phase service to Brophy’s Dairy Farm in
Daniel's Harbour for the Red Ochre Regional Economic Development Board is
approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
March 15, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 8 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval for disposition of the balance in the Demand
Management Incentive Account pursuant to Sections 58 and 80 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Board approves,
pursuant to Sections 58 and 80 of the Act, the disposition of the 2012 balance
in the Demand Management Incentive Account and related income tax effects by
means of a credit in the amount of $785,446 to the Rate Stabilization Account
as of March 31, 2013.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all costs and expenses of the Board arising from this
Application.
Date Issued:
March 15, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 9 (2013)
Application:
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro filed an application on March 6, 2013
seeking approval of a service agreement and rates to be charged to a new
Industrial Customer, Praxair Canada Inc. on an interim basis, pursuant to
Sections 71 and 75 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Service
Agreement for Praxair Canada Inc. is approved, as filed.
2.
The rates that
apply as of this date to Teck Resources Limited and Vale Newfoundland and
Labrador, pending a final Order to be made by the Board varying or confirming
that rates determination, shall apply to electrical service provided by Hydro
to Praxair Canada Inc., effective from the date that Praxair Canada Inc. first
begins receiving power under the approved Service Agreement.
3.
Hydro shall file
an executed Service Agreement and an interim rate schedule reflecting the rates
approved in this Order and indicating the effective date.
4.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
April 3, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 10 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval for disposition of the balance in the Optional
Seasonal Rate Revenue and Cost Recovery Account.
Decision:
1.
The Board
approves the disposition of the balance in the Optional Seasonal Rate Revenue
and Cost Recovery Account as of December 31, 2012 by charging the balance of
$129,795 to the Rate Stabilization Account as of March 31, 2013.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all costs and expenses of the Board in connection with this
Application.
Date Issued:
April 8, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 11 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the balance in the Weather Normalization
Reserve as of December 31, 2012.
Decision:
1.
Newfoundland
Power’s Weather Normalization Reserve of a positive balance of $4,803,404 as of
December 31, 2012 is approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all costs and expenses of the Board in connection with this
Application.
Date Issued:1
April 8, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 12 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of $5,198,000 in supplemental capital
expenditures in 2013 to refurbish the marine terminal at the Holyrood Thermal
Generating Station.
Decision:
1.
The proposed 2013
capital expenditure of $5,198,000 for the refurbishment of the marine terminal at
the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
April 11, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 13 (2013)
Application:
General Rate Application by Newfoundland Power Inc. to establish
customer electricity rates.
Decision:
RATE BASE, RETURN ON RATE BASE AND RANGE OF RETURN
1.
Newfoundland
Power shall file an application for approval of a revised forecast average rate
base and rate of return on rate base for 2013 and 2014 based on the proposals
in the Application, incorporating the determinations of the Board in this
Order, including:
i)
a
common equity component in the capital structure not to exceed 45% for
ratemaking purposes; and
ii)
a
ratemaking rate of return on common equity of 8.8%.
2.
The
allowed range of rate of return on rate base shall be 36 basis points for 2013,
2014 and 2015.
3.
Newfoundland
Power shall file an application for approval of a revised definition of the
Excess Earnings Account.
4.
Newfoundland
Power shall file an application on or before November 17, 2014 for approval of
the 2015 forecast average rate base and rate of return on rate base maintaining
the ratemaking common equity ratio and return on common equity established in
this Order.
5.
Newfoundland
Power shall, unless otherwise directed by the Board, file its next general rate
application with a 2016 test year on or before June 1, 2015.
REVENUE REQUIREMENT
6.
Newfoundland Power shall calculate and file a
revised forecast revenue requirement for the 2013 and 2014 test years based on
the proposals in the Application, incorporating the determinations of the Board
in this Order.
DEPRECIATION
7.
Newfoundland Power’s proposal to adjust the
depreciation expense to amortize the accumulated reserve variance of
approximately $2.6 million over the account’s composite remaining life is
approved.
8.
Newfoundland Power’s proposal to use the
depreciation rates recommended in the 2010 Depreciation Study is approved.
9.
Newfoundland Power shall file its next depreciation
study relating to plant in service as of December 31, 2014 with its next
general rate application.
OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS
10.
The proposed calculation of the defined benefit
pension expense for regulatory purposes in accordance with United States
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is approved.
11.
The amortization over 15 years, commencing in 2013,
of the forecast defined benefit pension expense regulatory asset approved in
Order No. P.U. 11(2012) of approximately $12.4 million is approved.
12.
The amortization over seven years, commencing in
2013, of annual customer energy conservation program costs through the annual
Rate Stabilization Account adjustment is approved.
13.
The proposed change in the definition of the
Conservation and Demand Management Cost Deferral Account is approved as set out
in Schedule A to this Order.
14.
The proposed disposition of the annual balance in
the Weather Normalization Reserve Account through the annual Rate Stabilization
Account adjustment is approved.
15.
The amortization over three years, commencing in
2013, of the 2011 year-end balance in the Weather Normalization Reserve Account
of approximately $5.0 million is approved.
16.
The amortization over three years, commencing in
2013, of the amount of $4,726,000 relating to previously approved deferrals is
approved.
17.
The amortization over three years, commencing in
2013, of the amount of the revenue shortfall for 2012 resulting from the
determination of Newfoundland Power’s 2012 cost of capital in Order No. P.U.
17(2012) is approved.
18.
The amortization over three years, commencing in
2013, of costs billed to Newfoundland Power for Board and Consumer Advocate
hearing costs relating to the Application, estimated to be $1.25 million, is
approved.
19.
The proposed amortization over three years,
commencing in 2013, of the 2013 revenue shortfall resulting from the
implementation of new rates after January 1, 2013 is approved.
20.
Newfoundland Power shall file with the Board, no later
than April 1, 2014, a report in relation to its conservation program and the
process for the review of this program.
21.
Newfoundland Power shall file, as part of its next
general rate application, a report on its capital structure.
RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
22.
The proposed changes to the rate design and
structure are approved as follows:
(i)
merge existing Rates 2.1 and 2.2 into a single
General Service Rate for all customers with demands of less than 100kW;
(ii)
modify demand and energy charges to better reflect
marginal costs;
(iii)
change energy block sizes in Rates 2.3 and 2.4;
(iv)
make changes to the basic customer charge;
(v)
apply the average rate increase to the Maximum
Monthly Charge;
(vi)
maintain the Curtailable Service Option with the
current credit;
(vii)
modify the Early Payment Discount;
(viii)
maintain the Optional Seasonal Rate Revenue and Cost
Recovery Account until the next general rate application;
(ix)
increase the Optional Seasonal Rate consistent with
the Rate 1.1 increase; and
(x)
increase the Time of Day Rates in accordance with
the increase in the applicable rate class.
23.
The proposed changes to the Rate Stabilization
Clause are approved as set out in Schedule B to this Order.
24.
Newfoundland Power shall file an application for
approval of a revised Schedule of Rates, Tolls and Charges effective for
service provided on and after July 1, 2013, based on the proposals in the
Application, incorporating the determinations of the Board in this Order.
25.
Newfoundland Power shall file revised Rules and
Regulations to be effective July 1, 2013.
HEARING COSTS
26. Newfoundland Power shall pay the costs and
expenses of the Board arising from the Application, including the expenses of
the Consumer Advocate incurred by the Board.
Date Issued:
April 17, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 14 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the refurbishment of Unit 1 at the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station.
Decision:
1.
The proposed 2013
capital expenditure of $12,809,700 for the refurbishment and repairs to Unit 1
at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station is approved.
2.
Hydro shall file
a report in relation to the root cause of the failure of Unit 1 at the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station on or before June 30, 2013.
3.
Hydro shall not
include the expenditure in relation to the refurbishment and repairs to Unit 1
at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station in rate base until a further Order
of the Board.
4.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
April 24, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 15 (2013)
Application:
Application for the approval to install additional 230 kV transformer
capacity at the Oxen Pond Terminal Station.
Decision:
1.
The proposed
multi-year capital expenditures for the installation of additional 230 kV
transformer capacity at the Oxen Pond Terminal Station in the amount of
$3,823,600 in 2013 and $15,310,400 in 2014 are approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
April 29, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 16 (2013)
Application:
Application for an Order of the Board providing for disposition of: (i)
the balance in the Pension Expense Variance Deferral Account (the “PEVDA”) and
(ii) the balance in the OPEBs Cost Variance Deferral Account (the “OPEVDA”).
Decision:
1.
Newfoundland Power’s
proposal that the Pension Expense Variance for 2013 of $2,081,909 be charged to
the PEVDA and the balance in the PEVDA for 2013 of $2,081,909 be charged to the
Rate Stabilization Account as of March 31, 2013 is approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power’s proposal that the OPEBs Expense Variance for 2013 of $452,200 be
charged to the OPEVDA and the balance in the OPEVDA for 2013 of $452,200 be
charged to the Rate Stabilization Account as of March 31, 2013 is approved.
3.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
May 10, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 17 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval, pursuant to Section 70 of the Act, of the Rate
Stabilization Plan Adjustment in the rates to be charged to Newfoundland Power
Inc.
Decision:
1.
The rates to be
charged by Hydro to Newfoundland Power, as set out in Schedule “A” to this
Order, to be effective for electrical consumption on or after July 1, 2013, are
approved on an interim basis.
2.
Hydro shall pay
the expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this matter.
Date Issued:
May 13, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 18 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a Contribution in Aid of Construction for a
line extension to serve Domestic Customers in the cottage area known as Pitts Pond
South, near the community of Terra Nova.
Decision:
1.
The
Non-Refundable Contribution in Aid of Construction of seven thousand eight
hundred forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents ($7,843.75), excluding HST,
to apply to Domestic Customers located in the Cottage Area known as Pitts Pond
South is approved.
2.
Newfoundland Power shall pay all expenses of
the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
May 16, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 19 (2013) Amended
Application:
Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction to
construct a three-phase distribution line extension for the Department of
Municipal Affairs to serve the Trouser Lake Pumphouse near the community of Nain,
pursuant to Section 41 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Contribution
in Aid of Construction of seven hundred eight thousand eight hundred and
thirty-eight dollars ($708,838.00), excluding HST, as calculated under the
Policy to provide three-phase service to the Trouser Lake Pumphouse, as
requested by the Department of Municipal Affairs on behalf of the Inuit
Community Government of Nain, is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
May 16, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 20 (2013) Amended
Application:
Application for approval to proceed with replacement of the Hardwoods
Gas Turbine Alternator.
Decision:
1.
The proposed
capital expenditure of $8,015,800 for the replacement of the alternator on the
Hardwoods Gas Turbine is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
May 16, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 21 (2013)
Application:
Application for the deferred recovery of 2013 costs associated with its
2013 energy conservation plan..
Decision:
1.
The deferred
recovery of the 2013 costs related to the energy conservation plan, estimated
to be $1,950,000, is not approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
May 27, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 22 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for
three-phase electrical service for Pennecon Limited pursuant to Section 41of
the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Contribution
in Aid of Construction of one hundred fifty thousand one hundred ninety dollars
and forty-eight cents ($150,190.48), excluding HST, as calculated under the
Policy to provide three-phase electrical service to an industrial manufacturing
facility in the town of Bay Bulls as requested by Pennecon Limited is approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
June 6, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 23 (2013)
Application:
An application by Newfoundland Power Inc. for approval of:
a)
customer rates,
tolls and charges reflecting the determinations set out in Order No. P.U.
13(2013); and
b)
a revised rate
stabilization adjustment and municipal tax adjustment to apply to the rates of
Newfoundland Power Inc. for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
Decision:
1.
The forecast
average rate base for 2013 of $918,716,000 and the forecast average rate base
for 2014 of $955,416,000 are approved.
2.
The rate of
return on average rate base for 2013 of 7.92% in a range of 7.74% to 8.10% and
the rate of return on average rate base for 2014 of 7.88% in a range of 7.70%
to 8.06% are approved.
3.
The Rate
Stabilization Adjustment of 0.839 cents/kWh and the Municipal Tax Adjustment
Factor of 1.02377 for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 are approved.
4.
The Schedule of
Rates, Tolls and Charges of Newfoundland Power as set out in Schedule A, to be
effective for all electrical consumption on and after July 1, 2013, is
approved.
5.
Newfoundland
Power shall make an application to implement the amendments to the Maximum
Monthly Charge in Rates 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 approved in Order No. P.U. 13(2013)
after Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has applied for a change in its base rate
to Newfoundland Power.
6.
Amendments to the
Rate Stabilization Clause to clarify the language in relation to: i) the
Weather Normalization Reserve balance in the Rate Stabilization Account; and
ii) the energy charge in the “Maximum Monthly Charge”, are approved as set out
in Schedule B.
7.
Newfoundland
Power shall file revised Rules and Regulations to be effective July 1, 2013.
8.
The revised
definition of the Excess Earnings Account as set out in Schedule C is approved.
9.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay the expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
June 14, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 24 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a change in rates to be charged to Island
Interconnected and Isolated Rural customers.
Decision:
1.
The rates
proposed by Hydro to be effective for all electrical consumption on or after
July 1, 2013 for its Island Interconnected customers, excluding Burgeo School
& Library (rate Classes 1.1, 1.1S, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 and 4.1) and Isolated
Rural customers (rate Classes 1.2D, 1.2DS, 2.1D and 2.2D and 4.1D), as set out
in Schedule A to this Order, are approved.
2.
Newfoundland and
Labrador Hydro shall file a revised Schedule of Rates, Tolls and Charges to be
effective July 1, 2013.
3.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
June 14, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 25 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval, on an ex parte basis, to proceed with the
lease of vehicles pursuant to Section 41 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The two proposed
three-year automobile leases in the amount of $5,888.76, plus HST, and
$5,852.52, plus HST, are approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay all
expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
June 20, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 26 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval, of the Rate Stabilization Plan rules and
components of the rates to be charged to Island Industrial customers.
Decision:
1.
Hydro shall on
August 31, 2013:
i)
credit $49
million to the Island Industrial customers’ Rate Stabilization Plan; and
ii)
transfer the
remaining balance in the January 1, 2007 to August 31, 2013 accumulated Load
Variation component of the Rate Stabilization Plan to the credit of the
Newfoundland Power Inc. Rate Stabilization Plan.
2.
The rates to be charged
to all Island Industrial customers, as set out in Schedule “A” to this Order,
to be effective for electrical consumption on and after September 1, 2013, are
approved on an interim basis.
3.
Hydro shall pay
the expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this matter.
Date Issued:
August 30, 2013
Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 27 (2013)
Application:
An application by Newfoundland Power Inc.: Decision:
1.
Newfoundland
Power’s 2014 capital purchases and construction projects in excess of $50,000, as
set out in Schedule A to this Order, are approved.
2.
The 2014 Capital
Budget for improvements and additions to Newfoundland Power’s property in an
amount of $84,462,000 is approved, as set out in Schedule B.
3.
The average rate base
for the year ending December 31, 2012 is hereby fixed and determined at
$883,045,000.
4.
Unless otherwise
directed by the Board, Newfoundland Power shall file an annual report to the
Board on its 2014 capital expenditures by March 1, 2015.
5.
Unless otherwise
directed by the Board, Newfoundland Power shall provide, in conjunction with
the 2015 Capital Budget Application, a status report on the 2014 capital budget
expenditures showing for each project:
(i)
the approved
budget for 2014;
(ii)
the expenditures
prior to 2014;
(iii)
the 2014
expenditures to the date of the application;
(iv)
the remaining
projected expenditures for 2014;
(v)
the variance
between the projected total expenditures and the approved budget; and
(vi)
an explanation of
the variance.
6.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with
the Application.
Date Issued:
September 13, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 28 (2013) Amended Schedule
Application:
General Rate Application to establish customer electricity rates
effective January 1, 2014.
Decision:
1.
The Intervenors
in the Application are as set out in Schedule “A” to this Order.
2.
The Schedule of Dates
for the Application is approved as set out in Schedule “B” to this Order.
3.
The Rules of
Procedure for the Application are approved as set out in Schedule “C” to this
Order.
Date Issued:
September 19, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 29 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the Rate Stabilization Plan rules and
components of the rates to be charged to Island Industrial customers pursuant
to section 71 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
Hydro’s Island
Industrial customer rates charged for electrical consumption from January 1,
2008 to August 31, 2013 are approved on a final basis.
2.
Hydro’s Utility
rate charged for electrical consumption from January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2013
is approved on a final basis.
3.
The rates to be
charged to Island Industrial customers to be effective for electrical
consumption on and after September 1, 2013, are approved on an interim basis,
as set out in Schedule A to this Order.
4.
Hydro’s Utility
rate to be charged to Newfoundland Power Inc. to be effective for electrical
consumption on and after September 1, 2013, is approved on an interim basis, as
set out in Schedule B to this Order.
5.
Hydro shall file
revised Rate Stabilization Plan rules reflecting the findings of the Board in
this Order to be effective September 1, 2013 on an interim basis.
6.
The Industrial
Customers (Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, North Atlantic Refining Limited
and Teck Resources Limited) are entitled to an award of costs in an amount to
be fixed by the Board.
7.
Vale Newfoundland
and Labrador Limited is entitled to an award of costs in an amount to be fixed
by the Board.
8.
Hydro shall pay
all costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with the
Application.
Date Issued:
September 30, 2013
Newfoundland Power P.U. 30 (2013)
Application:
An application by Newfoundland Power Inc.: for approval to issue Series
AN First Mortgage Bonds pursuant to section 91 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
Newfoundland
Power’s proposal to issue Series AN First Mortgage Bonds in an amount of up to
$75,000,000 is approved subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The bonds shall be
issued on or before March 31, 2014.
(b)
Newfoundland
Power shall file with the Board a report specifying the terms and conditions of
the bond issue within five (5) days after closing, setting out the following:
i.
date of issue;
ii.
term;
iii.
maturity date;
iv.
principal amount;
v.
coupon rate;
vi.
particulars of
sinking fund, if any;
vii.
price to public
and to the underwriters;
viii.
yield to the
public;
ix.
underwriting fee;
x.
actual cost (i.e.
yield) to Newfoundland Power, and
xi.
any other
material terms or conditions.
(c)
Newfoundland Power
shall file with the Board a copy of the Underwriting Agreement relating to the
bond issue within five (5) days after closing.
(d)
Newfoundland
Power shall file with the Board a report on the disposition of the proceeds no
later than six months from the date of the bond issue.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
October 23, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 31 (2013)
Application:
Approval of capital expenditures to supplement the Allowance for
Unforeseen Items for the construction and purchase of certain improvements and
additions to its property pursuant to section 41 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The addition of a
supplementary amount of $207,000 to the 2013 Allowance for Unforeseen Items is
approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
October 25, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 32 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the Rate Stabilization Plan rules pursuant
to section 71 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Rate
Stabilization Plan rules proposed by Hydro in its application and attached hereto
as Schedule “A” are approved on an interim basis.
2.
Hydro shall pay
the expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this matter.
Date Issued:
November 01, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 33 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of the replacement of a generator main breaker
at Hinds Lake pursuant to section 41 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The proposed
capital expenditure of $388,700 for the replacement of a breaker at Hinds Lake
generating station is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
the expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
November 06, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 34 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of changes to the Rate Stabilization Plan rules
pursuant to section 71 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Rate Stabilization Plan rules attached hereto as
Schedule “A” are approved on an interim basis.
2.
Hydro shall pay the expenses of the Board arising from
this Application.
Date Issued:
November 25, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 35 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval for the deferred recovery of 2013 costs associated with its energy conservation plan. Decision:
1.
The deferred
recovery of the 2013 costs related to Hydro’s energy conservation plan,
estimated to be $1,950,000, is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay the expenses of the Board arising from
this Application.
Date Issued:
November 27, 2013
Newfoundland Power P.U. 36 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a Contribution in Aid of Construction for a line extension to serve Domestic Customers in the cottage area known as Big Eel Lake, near the town of Norris Arm. Decision:
1.
The
Non-Refundable Contribution in Aid of Construction of five thousand two hundred
four dollars and six cents ($5,204.06), excluding HST, to apply to Domestic
Customers located in the Cottage Area known as Big Eel Lake is approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
November 28, 2013
Newfoundland Power P.U. 37 (2013)
Application:
Application by Newfoundland Power Inc. for approval of a Contribution in Aid of Construction for three-phase electrical service for Labrador-Island Link Limited Partnership. Decision:
1.
The Contribution
in Aid of Construction of three hundred sixty-seven thousand seven hundred
thirty-five dollars and sixty-five cents ($367,735.65), excluding HST, as
calculated under the Policy to provide three-phase electrical service to the
terminal station facility located near Soldiers Pond as requested by
Labrador-Island Link Limited Partnership is approved.
2.
Newfoundland
Power shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
November 28, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 38 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of capital expenditures and for deferral of
lease costs associated with the installation of diesel units at the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station for the purpose of black start, pursuant to sections
41, 49, 78 and 80 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The proposed
capital expenditure of $1,263,400 to install a 16 MW diesel plant and other
necessary infrastructure to ensure black start capability at the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station is approved.
2. The
creation of a deferral account to allow for the deferred recovery, until a
further Order of the Board, of lease costs associated with the 16 MW diesel
plant and other necessary infrastructure to ensure black start capability at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station
is approved.
3. Hydro shall pay all expenses
of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
November 29, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 39 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a capital expenditure to purchase
equipotential bonding and grounding equipment pursuant to section 41 of the
Act.
Decision:
1.
The proposed capital expenditure of $158,300 for the
purchase of equipotential bonding and grounding equipment is approved.
2.
Hydro shall pay
all expenses of the Board arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
December 02, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 40 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of rate changes for certain customers on an
interim basis, effective January 1, 2014, pursuant to section 75 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The Rate Stabilization Plan rules attached hereto as
Schedule "A" are approved on an interim basis.
2.
Hydro shall pay
the expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this matter.
Date Issued:
December 13, 2013
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 41 (2013)
Application
Application for approval for approval to treat costs associated with
repairs to the fuel oil system at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station as an
extraordinary expense pursuant to sections 69, 78 and 80 of the Act
Decision
1.
The creation of a deferral account for Hydro’s 2013
costs relating to repairs to the fuel oil system at the Holyrood Thermal
Generating Station is approved.
2.
Hydro’s proposals in relation to the recovery of the
2013 costs relating to the repairs to the fuel oil system at the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station and the inclusion in rate base of the unamortized
balance are not approved at this time and will be addressed in a subsequent
Order of the Board.
3.
Hydro shall pay all expenses of the Board arising from
this Application.
Date
Issued:
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 42 (2013)
Application:
An application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for an order: a)
approving its 2014 capital budget; b) approving its 2014 capital purchases and
construction projects in excess of $50,000; c) approving the estimated
contributions in aid of construction for 2014; and d) fixing and determining
its average rate base for 2012.
Decision:
1.
Hydro’s proposed construction and purchase of
improvements or additions to its property in excess of $50,000 to be completed
in 2014, as set out in Schedule A to this Order, are approved.
2.
Hydro’s proposed multi-year construction and purchase
of improvements or additions to its property in excess of $50,000 to begin in
2014, except:
a.
Replace diesel
units – Port Hope Simpson and Mary’s Harbour;
b. Upgrade Excitation Systems
Units 1 and 2 – Holyrood; and
c. Upgrade Shoreline Protection
– Cat Arm (expenditures beyond 2014),
as set out in Schedule B to
this Order, are approved.
3.
Hydro shall not recover any costs over and above the
approved capital expenditure of $12,650,000 associated with the project to
construct two 25 kV Terminal Stations in Labrador City until further review and
Order of the Board.
4.
Hydro’s proposed contributions in aid of construction
for 2014 are approved.
5.
Hydro’s 2014 Capital Budget for improvements or
additions to its property in the amount of $97,805,300, as set out in Schedule
C to this Order, is approved.
6.
Unless otherwise directed by the Board Hydro shall
file, in conjunction with the 2015 Capital Budget Application, an updated
overview in relation to the proposed capital expenditures for the Holyrood
Thermal Generating Station.
7.
Unless otherwise directed by the Board Hydro shall
file an annual report with the Board in relation to its 2014 capital
expenditures by March 1, 2015.
8.
Unless otherwise directed by the Board Hydro shall
file, in conjunction with the 2015 Capital Budget Application, a status report
on the 2014 capital expenditures.
9.
Vale and the Industrial Customer Group are entitled to
an award of costs in an amount to be fixed by the Board, with cost submissions
to be filed by both parties within 30 days of this Order.
10.
Hydro shall pay
all costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this
Application.
Date Issued:
December 20, 2013
Newfoundland Power P.U. 43 (2013)
Application:
Application for approval of a capital expenditure to replace the Bell
Island Submarine Cable pursuant to section 41 of the Act.
Decision:
1.
The proposed capital expenditure of $14,520,000 to
replace the Bell Island submarine cable system is approved.
2.
Newfoundland Power shall pay all expenses of the Board
arising from this Application.
Date Issued:
December 20, 2013 |