ORDERS ISSUED BY THE BOARD DURING 2001-2002

UNDER

THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT

CHAPTER P- 47, 1990

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 1 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval to issue Debenture/s in aggregate not to exceed $250,000,000 during the year ending December 31, 2001, pursuant to Section 91 of the Public Utilities Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

April 9 , 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 2 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension to serve the Canadian Coast Guard, pursuant to section 41(5) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

May 1 , 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 3 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for written consent to abandon a part of its distribution line [Riverhead/Blaketown distribution feeder(s)] pursuant to Section 38 of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

May 23 , 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 4 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

June 13, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 5 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of rate stabilization and municipal tax adjustments to be applied to the rates of the Applicant for the period July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 pursuant to section 71 of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

June 13, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 6 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application (i) for approval of the purchase by Newfoundland Power of certain additions to its property and assets; and (ii) for approval of an agreement concerning the terms and conditions upon which Aliant Telecom Inc. shall jointly use certain facilities of Newfoundland Power.

Decision:

Application denied, as a result of a public hearing.

Date Issued:

July 6, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 7 (2001-2002)

Application:

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

Decision:

Procedural order issued as a result of a pre-hearing conference.

Date Issued:

July 11, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 8 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application 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 41of the Act, its 2002 Capital Budget.

Decision:

In accordance with Section 90 (1) of the Public Utilities Act, the Board will consider the issue of costs for the Island Industrial Customers and other intervenors at the conclusion of the hearing, as a result of a public hearing (Motions day) held on July 18, 2001.

Date Issued:

July 20, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 9 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of the balance of the weather normalization reserve as of December 31, 2000 pursuant to Section 69(3) and 78 of the Act

Decision:

NP’s weather normalization reserve of a Negative Balance of $8,739,745 as at December 31, 2000, be and the same is hereby approved, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

July 26, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 10 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for the supply of single-phase electrical service to eight seasonal residential customers at Milan Arm, near St. Anthony, Newfoundland, pursuant to Section 41(5) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

July 26, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 11 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension to serve seasonal customers, pursuant to Section 41(5) of the Act,

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

July 26, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U.12 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application to proceed with the construction and purchase of certain improvements to its property pursuant to Section 41(3) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

July 26, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 13 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

July 26, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 14 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application to re-open the application to acquire the Support Structures of Aliant Telecom Inc., located in NP’s service territory – dated July 26, 2001 – to receive further evidence.

Decision:

Following a Panel Meeting the following Procedural Order was issued:

1 Leave is hereby granted to NP for the re-opening of the original application.

2 The Board will, in the absence of objection from the parties, re-hear the application on the basis of the original record and the additional information before it.

3 Parties should file with the Board any notice of objection and reasons for such objection by August 17, 2001.

4 Submissions in reply to the Application should be filed with the Board no later than August 22, 2001.

Date Issued:

August 2, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 15 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension to serve Seasonal Customers located on Spruce Brook Road near the community of Gallants.

Decision:

Pursuant to Section 41(5) approval is granted in the amount of $3,298.20, including HST, as calculated under the Policy, as a result of a meeting of the Board..

Date Issued:

August 21, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 16 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension to serve Seasonal Customers located on Gull Pond near the Town of Stephenville.

Decision:

Pursuant to Section 41(5) approval is granted in the amount of $1,726.06, including HST, as calculated under the Policy, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

August 21, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 17 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application to re-open the application to acquire the Support Structures of Aliant Telecom Inc., located in NP’s service territory – dated July 26, 2001 – to receive further evidence.

Decision:

Approval granted, as follows:

1. The purchase by Newfoundland Power of Aliant’s joint use Support Structures in Newfoundland Power’s service territory;

2. Pursuant to s.41(3) of the Act, (a) the supplementary capital expenditures for 2001 of $22,101,584 as set out in Schedule A; and (b) the revised 2001 capital budget of $63,027,584; and

3. All costs and expenses of the Board incurred in connection with this application shall be borne by Newfoundland Power

as a result of a meeting of the Panel..

Date Issued:

August 28, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 18 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application 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 41of the Act, its 2002 Capital Budget

Decision:

Procedural Order Issued.

Date Issued:

September 7, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 19 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension to serve seasonal customers (“the Customers”) pursuant to section 41 (5) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, in the amount of $11,329.80, including HST, located at Little Flings Pond near the Town of Carbonear, at a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

September 20, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 20 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested.

Date Issued:

September 20, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 21 (2001-2002)

Application:

Amended application for an Order pursuant to Sections 38, 41, 78 and 80 of the Act:

a) approving its 2002 Capital Budget

b) (i) fixing and determining its average rate base for 2000 in the amount of $520,979,000; (ii) approving its revised forecast average rate base for 2001 in the amount of $541,496,000; and (iii) approving its forecast average rate base for 2002 in the amount of $562,983,000;

c) approving revised values for rate base and invested capital for use in the automatic adjustment formula (the “Automatic Adjustment Formula”) for the calculation of return on rate base for 2002 pursuant to Orders No. P.U. 16 and 36 (1998-99), No. P.U. 18 (1999-2000) and P.U. 24 (2000-2001);and

d) consenting to the relocation of a gas turbine generator (“the Generator”)

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a public hearing.

Date Issued:

September 21, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 22 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application 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 41of the Act, its 2002 Capital Budget and An application from the Consumer Advocate in relation to a proposed amendment to Procedural Order P.U. 7 (2001-2002)

Decision:

Application denied as a result of a meeting of the Panel.

Date Issued:

September 21, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 23 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application 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 41of the Act, its 2002 Capital Budget and An application from the Consumer Advocate in relation to a proposed amendment to Procedural Order P.U. 7 (2001-2002)

Decision:

Order No. P.U. 7 and P.U. 18 (2001-2002) amended as follows:

1. Appendix A, Item 4, Page 7, of Order Nos. P.U. 7 (2001-2002) and P.U. 18 (2001-2002) be and it is hereby amended.

2. Appendix A, Item 2, Page 3 of Order No. P.U. 18 (2001-2002) be and it is hereby amended.

3. Appendix A, Item 2, Page 4 of Order No. P.U. 18 (2001-2002) be and it is hereby amended, as a result of a public hearing.

Date Issued:

September 24, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 24 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for an Order rescinding Order No. P.U. 4 (2001-2002) pursuant to section 76 of the Act, and approving a revised contribution in aid of construction for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as follows: (1)Pursuant to section 76 of the Act, Order No. P.U. 4 (2001-2002) dated June 13, 2001 is hereby rescinded;(2) pursuant to section 41(5) of the Act, the Board approves the CIAC.

Date Issued:

October 24, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 25 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

November 21, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 26 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) for a line extension to serve the Town of Old Perlican pursuant to section 41(5) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, pursuant to Section 41(5) of the Act for approval of the CIAC of $18,731.66, including HST, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

November 21, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 27 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval to proceed with a lease of certain additions (colour photocopier from Xerox) to its property pursuant to section 41(3) of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, pursuant to Section 41(3) of the Act for approval of a leasing arrangement with Xerox Canada Ltd. for a colour photocopier, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

November 21, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 28 (2001-2002)

Application:

In the matter of an automatic adjustment mechanism to adjust the rates of Newfoundland Power Inc., based on variations in rate base as established by the Board in Order No. 16 (1998-99) and Order No. P. U. 36 (1998-99).

Decision:

Approval granted, as follows:

1. The allowed range of rate of return on rate base for the Company for the year 2002 shall be 9.88% to 10.24%.

2. The Company shall file a revised schedule of rates, tolls and charges to be effective January 1, 2002 to reflect the change in the allowed rate of return as a result of the operation of the Automatic Adjustment Formula.

3. The Company shall undertake a review of the performance of the Automatic Adjustment Formulas as it has existed since its inception in 1998 which review shall be filed with the Board on or before March 31, 2002 and shall include:

i) a comparison of the actual rate of return on equity calculated for regulatory purposes, earned in each year from 1997 to 2001, with the rate of return either ordered or deemed by the Board in each of those years.

ii) A comparison of the actual rate of return on equity earned in each year from 1997 to 2001 with the rate of return earned by other utilities used as the basis for the Company’s evidence presented in the 1998 Cost of Capital Hearing.

iii) A comparison of the rate of return on rate base allowed by the Board with the rate of return actually earned by the Company in each year from 1998 to 2001.

iv) The bond rating of the Company for each year from 1997 to 2001.

as a result of a meeting of the Panel.

Date Issued:

November 28, 2001

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 29 (2001-2002)

Application:

Decision:

Pursuant to Section 70(1) of the Act, approval is granted to the Schedule of Rates, Tolls and Charges of the Company attached as Schedule “A”, to be effective on all energy consumption on and after January 1, 2002;

Pursuant to Section 58 of the Act, approval is granted to the revised definition of the Excess Revenue Account attached as Schedule “B” for inclusion in the Company’s System of Accounts effective January 1, 2002.

Date Issued:

December 20, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 30 (2001-2002)

Application:

In the matter of an application by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (the “Applicant”) for approval 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

An Application for approval of certain projects in its 2002 proposed capital budget filed as part of the May 31, 2001 application and for an order extending the interim rates charged Industrial Customers under Order No. P.U. 25 (2000-2001)

Decision:

Approval be and is hereby granted to: (1) The Applicant’s proposed 2002 construction projects and capital purchases in excess of $50,000, as set out in Appendix “A” and (2) The interim rates for the Industrial Customers approved by Order Nos. P.U. 23 (1999-2000) and P.U. 25 (2000-2001) are hereby extended until such time as the Board issues a final Order revising these rates, as a result of a public hearing.

Date Issued:

December 20, 2001

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 31 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application 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

An application for approval of certain projects in its 2002 proposed capital budget filed as part of the May 31, 2001 application.

Decision:

1.The Applicant’s proposed capital expenditures of $731,000 for those projects under $50,000 as outlined in Appendix “A” attached are approved. As in Order No. P.U. 30 (2001-2002), this approval is also granted without prejudice to the parties’ right to address argument on (i) the sufficiency of the documentation supplied to support a capital project generally or the principles and procedures applied in the Capital Budget process and (ii) an adjustment to the 2002 Capital Budget to reflect the Applicant’s past capital spending practice.

2.The Applicant’s 2002 leases in excess of $5,000 per calendar year as set out in Appendix “B” are approved.

(As a result of an ongoing public hearing)

Date Issued:

January 14, 2002

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 32 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of :

(i) revised distribution line cost per metre for CIACs;

(ii) revised distribution plant upgrade cost for CIACs;

(iii) revised CIAC cost factors.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

January 31, 2002

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro P.U. 33 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval to issue Debenture/s in aggregate not to exceed $300,000,000 during the year ending December 31, 2002, pursuant to s 91 of the Act.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Panel.

Date Issued:

March 8, 2002

Newfoundland Power Inc. P.U. 34 (2001-2002)

Application:

Application for approval of a contribution in aid of construction (CIAC) for a line extension.

Decision:

Approval granted, as requested, as a result of a meeting of the Board.

Date Issued:

March 20, 2002