P.U. 18 (2001-2002)

AMENDMENT TO P.U. 7 (2001-2002)

PROCEDURAL ORDER

IN THE MATTER OF the Electrical Power Control Act, 1994 (“EPCA”) and the Public Utilities Act (“the Act”) and their subordinate regulations

AND IN THE MATTER OF an Application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (“Hydro”) for approvals of: (1) Under Section 70 of the Act, changes in the rates to be charged for the supply of power and energy to its Retail Customer, Newfoundland Power, its Rural Customers and its Industrial Customers; (2) Under Section 71 of the Act, its Rules and Regulations applicable to the supply of electricity to its Rural Customers; (3) Under Section 71 of the Act, the contracts setting out the terms and conditions applicable to the supply of electricity to its Industrial Customers; and (4) Under Section 41 of the Act, its 2002 Capital Budget

BEFORE:       Robert Noseworthy

                                                Chair and Chief Executive Officer

                                                Darlene Whalen, P.Eng.

                                                Vice-Chair

                                                G. Fred Saunders

                                                Commissioner

     On May 31, 2001 Hydro filed an application with the Public Utilities Board (“the Board”)for an order or orders of the Board approving among other things, the proposed rates for the various customers of Hydro, commencing January 1, 2002 as set out in the application.

            Notice of the application and pre-hearing conference was published in newspapers circulating throughout the Province beginning June 18, 2001.   The pre-hearing conference was held on July 5, 2001 in the Board’s Hearings Room in St. John’s.   On July 18^th, the Board issued Procedural Order No. P.U. 7 (2001-2002), which identified registered intervenors, outlined a tentative schedule of dates and set procedural rules for the conduct of the hearing.

On July 18, 2001 and August 29, 2001, the Board held Motions Days for the purpose of reviewing the status of the hearing process and clarifying or resolving issues relevant to the hearing of the application.   The Board has now amended Procedural Order No. P.U. 7 (2001-2002) and issued this Procedural Order No. P.U. 18 (2001-2002).

THE BOARD ORDERS THAT:

1. The parties identified as registered Intervenors and the Schedule and Procedures for the Hearing are as set out in Appendix “A” to this amended Order.

2. The service of documents shall be made to the parties identified in the Distribution Lists as set out in Appendix “B” to this amended Order.

3. The document filed in response to IC-86 is exempt under the requirements filed in 5(f) of Appendix A.

4. Subject to that otherwise provided for in this Order, all other provisions of the Regulations shall apply.

DATED at St. John’s, Newfoundland, this 7^th day of  September, 2001.

Robert Noseworthy,

Chair & Chief Executive Officer.

                                                                                                Darlene Whalen, P.Eng.,

                                                                                                Vice-Chairperson.

                                                                                                G. Fred Saunders,

                                                                                                Commissioner.

________________________

G. Cheryl Blundon,

Director of Corporate Services and

Board Secretary.

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