British Columbia Utilities Commission

On February 28, 2017, Corix Multi-Utility Services Inc. (Corix) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) to construct and operate the next stage of the development of its UniverCity Neighbourhood Utility Service (NUS) and to extend service to the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Campus. The expanded system will be named the Burnaby Mountain District Energy Utility (DEU). In its application, Corix requested approval of:
i. A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) pursuant to section 45 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA) authorizing the construction and operation by Corix of the biomass central energy plant and the associated facilities (Project Facilities); and
ii. Approval pursuant to sections 60 and 61 of the UCA of the Amended and Restated Thermal Energy Services Agreement , dated as of January 27, 2017, between Corix and SFU including the cost of service, cost allocation and rate design principles set out in Schedule 1 (Cost of Service Parameters) and Schedule 2 (Cost Allocation and Rate Design Principles) (Application);