P.U.  38 (2000-2001)

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF the Public

Utilities Act, (the "Act");

 

 AND

 

IN THE MATTER OF the finalization

of rates applicable to the Island Industrial

Customers of Newfoundland and Labrador

Hydro (“Hydro”), approved on an interim basis

pursuant to Order No. P. U. 23 (1999-2000);

 

                                    AND

 

IN THE MATTER OF a General Rate Application

to be filed by Hydro in 2001 pursuant to Order No.

P.U. 25 (2000-2001).

 

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS  by Order No. P.U. 25 (2000-2001) Hydro was ordered, inter alia, “… to file a general rate application no later than May 1, 2001 (the “Rate Application”) using forecast data”; and

 

WHEREAS Hydro advised the Board that it has recently encountered unforeseen delays in the compilation of some of the data and information that is required for the preparation of the financial information essential for its rate Application; and

 

WHEREAS Hydro has advised the Board the delay in the preparation of the aforesaid financial information will result in an unavoidable delay in the filing of the Rate Application; and

 

WHEREAS the Board, on March 1^st, 2001, received an Application from Hydro pursuant to Section 76 of the Act, for an amendment to paragraph 1 of Order No. P.U. 25 (2000-2001) to extend the date for the filing of the Rate Application from May 1, 2001 to May 31, 2001; and

 

WHEREAS on March 7, 2001, the Board wrote Counsel for the parties who were granted intervenor status in this matter, i.e., Peter Alteen, on behalf of Newfoundland Power Inc. and Janet Henley Andrews, on behalf of Abitibi Consolidated Inc., North Atlantic Refining Limited; and Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Company Limited (the “Industrial Customers”) requesting that they advise the Board, in writing, of their agreement, if any, to the time extension requested by Hydro; and

 

WHEREAS Counsel for both parties advised the Board that they have no objection to the extension of time requested by Hydro; and

 

WHEREAS on March 7, 2001, the Board forwarded Information Requests PUB 1 to PUB 3 to Hydro requesting additional information with respect to the within application; and

 

WHEREAS on March 9, 2001, the Board received responses to Information Requests PUB 1 to PUB 3 from Hydro.

 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

 

1.      Paragraph 1 of Order No. P.U. 25 (2000-2001) be and it is hereby amended to extend the date for the filing of a General Rate Application from May 1, 2001 to May 31, 2001.

 

2.      Hydro is required to provide progress reports commencing March 23, 2001 and bi-weekly thereafter as to the progress made in meeting the timelines set by the Rate Hearing Schedule filed previously with the Board.  At the same time, Hydro shall also advise the Board of any issues which may affect the Rate Hearing Schedule and an explanation as to how Hydro intends to overcome these issues.

 

DATED at St. John=s, Newfoundland, this 16^th day of March, 2001

 

 

                                                           

Robert Noseworthy,

                                                                                                Chair & Chief Executive Officer.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                Darlene Whalen, P.Eng.,

                                                                                                Vice-Chairperson.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                J. William Finn, Q.C.

                                                                                                Commissioner.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                G. Fred Saunders,

                                                                                                Commissioner.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                Don R. Powell, C.A.,

                                                                                                Commissioner.

 

 

________________________

G. Cheryl Blundon,

Director of Corporate Services and

Board Secretary.