P.U. 23
(2001-2002)
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
AND IN THE MATTER OF an application from
the Consumer Advocate in relation to proposed amendments to Procedural Order
Nos. P.U. 7(2001-2002) and P.U.18 (2001-2002).
WHEREAS the Board received an application from
the Consumer Advocate on September 17, 2001 requesting an order for amendments
to Procedural Order P.U. 7(2001-2002); and
WHEREAS the Board issued Order No. P. U. 22 (2001-2002) on
September 21, 2002, dismissing the application; and
WHEREAS a motion was filed by the Consumer
Advocate on September 24, 2001, to the right of redirect examination
incorporated in the Board’s Procedural Order; and
WHEREAS having considered the request of the
Consumer Advocate, the Board has decided to issue an amendment to Order Nos.
P.U. 7 (2001-2002) and P. U. 18 (2001-2002), Appendix A, Item 4, Page 7; and
WHEREAS
Order No. P.U. 18 (2001-2002), Appendix A, Item 2, Page 3, indicated
that the Board would hold Public Presentation Hearing at the Labrador Inn,
Goose Bay on October 18 and 19, 2001; and
WHEREAS
the Board has been advised that the Labrador Inn is unavailable and the
location of this Public Presentation Hearing will be announced when the
location is determined; and
WHEREAS
Order No. P.U. 18 (2001-2002), Appendix A, Item 2, Page 4, indicated
that the Cost of Service Experts would be heard on December 1, 2001 as per the
Schedule of Dates; and
WHEREAS
the Chairperson of the Panel indicated that the Board would not be
sitting on Saturday, December 1, 2001, and that an amended Appendix A, Item 2,
Page 4 would be issued.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
DATED at St. John’s, Newfoundland, this 24th day of September 2001.
Robert Noseworthy,
Chair & Chief Executive
Officer.
Darlene
Whalen, P.Eng.,
Vice-Chairperson.
Donald
Powell C.A.,
Commissioner
G.
Fred Saunders,
Commissioner.
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G.
Cheryl Blundon,
Director
of Corporate Services and
Board
Secretary.