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In June 2020, we applied to the BC Comptroller of Water Rights to revise a charge applicable to developers or new customers applying to become part of the French Creek water utility. This page provides more information about our application.
On June 24, 2020 we filed an application with the BC Comptroller of Water Rights to revise the Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC) charge applicable to developers or new customers applying to become part of the French Creek water utility. The proposed new CIAC charge reflects the inflation in costs borne by EPCOR to expand waterworks capacity for the benefit of developers or new customers. If approved, the charge would come into effect July 24, 2020 and be applied to new development applications received thereafter.
This charge has not increased to keep up with inflation since it was last changed in September 2015. This change will ensure that revenue collected from developers remains in line with EPCOR's costs over time and ensures equity across customers joining the system at different points in time.
EPCOR collects Contributions in Aid of Construction ("CIAC") charges when we receive applications from developers or new customers applying to become part of the French Creek water utility. CIAC charges are one-time charges collected to cover the costs incurred by the utility to provide water service to additional units that utilize, or may utilize, waterworks capacity in the future. We collect these charges in accordance with Schedule B of our Water Tariff (No. 5).
The new CIAC charge will remain interim and refundable, subject to a final decision by the Comptroller of Water Rights. If you have comments on the application, please forward them to Chris McMillan, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, before September 11, 2020, with a copy to EPCOR Water (West) Inc. Submissions can be mailed, emailed or faxed using the information below.
Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water RightsPO Box 9340 STN PROV GOVTVictoria, BC V8W 9M1
Email: Chris.Mcmillan@gov.bc.ca Fax: (250) 953-5124
EPCOR Water (West) Inc.#10-D 1343 Alberni HighwayPine Tree CentreParksville, BC V9P 2B9
Email: regulatorywater@epcor.com Fax: (250) 954-0361
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Rates approved by the Comptroller charged on a temporary and refundable basis until final rates have been determined through a regulatory proceeding.
