Bulletin Index 2008

We periodically post bulletins here to inform customers of developments within BC Hydro Transmission and/or the industry and/or to solicit feedback on policy changes. These announcements can be time sensitive, so please subscribe for the updates.

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Our Transmission Scheduling bulletins for 2008 are listed below. Select another year in the drop-down to view bulletins from the archive.

Title	Bulletin Date
System Impact Study for LTPTP requests on the AESO to BPAT and BCTC to BPAT Paths	May 15, 2:58 p.m.
Extended Windows for New Years Day	December 28, 8:30 a.m.
NE Economic Test Results Posting Issue Resolved	December 26, 10:58 a.m.
NE Economic Test Results - December 26 and 27	December 25, 10:25 a.m.
Extended Windows for Christmas Day	December 19, 4:15 p.m.
Market Operations and Development (MOD) Organizational Change	December 3, 4:52 p.m.
Extended Windows for US Thanksgiving Day	November 18, 4:57 p.m.
Extended Windows for Veterans Day	November 7, 8:09 a.m.
Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal - Comments	October 28, 4:55 p.m.
Extended Windows for New Month, November 2008	October 23, 9:05 a.m.
UPDATE - Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal Soliciting Comments	October 17, 2:30 p.m.
NE Economic Test Results Posting Issue Resolved	October 16, 4:52 p.m.
NE Economic Test Results – October 10 to 15	October 16, 2:30 p.m.
New TIR	October 10, 3:57 p.m.
Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal – Soliciting Comments	October 6, 4:47 p.m.
Overview of Draft TIR Sept 17	September 17, 4:36 p.m.
System Impact Study of NITS Update for Mica Revelstoke Peaking Units (CRP2)	September 15, 2:29 p.m.
OASIS and ETS Outages – OVER	September 8, 8:28 a.m.
OASIS and ETS Outages	September 8, 8:25 a.m.

System Impact Study for LTPTP requests on the AESO to BPAT and BCTC to BPAT Paths

Posted on May 15 , 2:58 p.m.

The System Impact Study for LTPTP requests on the AESO to BPAT and the BCTC to BPAT Paths is now available. Please click on the link to view the report.

Extended Windows for New Years Day

Posted on December 28 , 8:30 a.m.

BCTC is pleased to visually clarify the opening of the extended windows (DOC, 57.5KB) for purchasing transmission for New Years Day, January 1, 2009.

NE Economic Test Results Posting Issue Resolved

Posted on December 26 , 10:58 a.m.

Further to the bulletin posted on December 25 at 10:25 am regarding posting of the Network Economy Economic Test results, we are pleased to advise you that the issue has been resolved. Thank you for patience regarding this matter.

NE Economic Test Results - December 26 and 27

Posted on December 25 , 10:25 a.m.

BCTC has identified that there has been technical difficulty with posting the Network Economy Economic Test Results (NE ETR) for December 26 and 27, 2008. Therefore, we are investigating this matter. Until the issue is resolved, we will post NE ETR via bulletin. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Extended Windows for Christmas Day

Posted on December 19 , 4:15 p.m.

Market Operations and Development is pleased to visually clarify the opening of the extended windows (DOC, 57 KB) for purchasing transmission for Christmas Day, December 25, 2008.

Market Operations and Development (MOD) Organizational Change

Posted on December 3 , 4:52 p.m.

Effective immediately, Raj Hundal assumes the position of Business Development Manager and Brenda Ambrosi assumes the position of Wholesale Market Services Manager.

In his new position, Raj will be responsible for the Transmission Expansion Policy and regional initiatives as well as MOD's business system replacement project.

Brenda will be assuming responsibility for Wholesale Market Services, which includes the pre-schedule functions, settlements and billing, revenue reporting and forecasting, transmission data analysis and the department’s business systems. She will also continue to perform the customer service role.

Extended Windows for US Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 18 , 4:57 p.m.

BCTC is pleased to visually clarify the opening of the extended windows (DOC, 60.5KB) for purchasing transmission during US Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2008.

Extended Windows for Veterans Day

Posted on November 7 , 8:09 a.m.

Market Operations and Development is pleased to visually clarify the opening of the extended windows (DOC, 40 KB) for purchasing transmission for Veterans Day, November 11, 2008.

Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal - Comments

Posted on October 28 , 4:55 p.m.

Further to BCTC's October 6 Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal - Soliciting Comments Bulletin, BCTC is posting comments received from:

Extended Windows for New Month, November 2008

Posted on October 23 , 9:05 a.m.

Market Operations and Development is pleased to visually clarify the opening of the extended windows (DOC, 52KB) for purchasing transmission for the new month, November 1, 2008.

UPDATE - Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal Soliciting Comments

Posted on October 17 , 2:30 p.m.

In the bulletin posted on October 6, 2008, BCTC invited customers to comment on its Short-Term Point-to-Point rate design. Based on comments received from customers, BCTC is extending the comment period. Therefore, please send your comments to brenda.ambrosi@bctc.com by noon on October 22, 2008.

NE Economic Test Results Posting Issue Resolved

Posted on October 16 , 4:52 p.m.

Further to the bulletin posted today at 2:30 pm regarding posting of the Network Economy Economic Test Results, we are pleased to advise you that the issue has been resolved. Thank you for patience regarding this matter.

NE Economic Test Results – October 10 to 15

Posted on October 16 , 2:30 p.m.

BCTC has identified that there has been technical difficulty with posting the Network Economy Economic Test Results (NE ETR) since October 10. Therefore, we are investigating this matter. Until the issue is resolved, we will post NE ETR via bulletin. We apologize for this inconvenience.

New TIR

Posted on October 10 , 3:57 p.m.

On 17 September 2008 BCTC posted a new draft 60 kV to 500 kV Technical Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators and requested comments from interested parties by 30 September 2008. BCTC has reviewed comments and suggestions and posted its responses.

In addition, BCTC has finalized the new 60 kV to 500 kV Technical Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators (the TIR).

Please click Here to view both the TIR and BCTC's responses the stakeholders' comments.

Short-Term PTP Rate Design Proposal – Soliciting Comments

Posted on October 6 , 4:47 p.m.

BCTC is pleased to invite your comments on its proposal with respect to amending the Short-Term Point-to-Point rate design as detailed in the attached paper (BCTC_STPTP_Proposal.pdf). Please send your comments to Brenda Ambrosi by October 17, 2008.

Overview of Draft TIR Sept 17

Posted on September 17 , 4:36 p.m.

BCTC has completed a draft 60 kV to 500 kV Technical Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators (the TIR). This TIR has been drafted to improve clarity and update to the existing 69 kV to 500 kV Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators. For details please click Here.

System Impact Study of NITS Update for Mica Revelstoke Peaking Units (CRP2)

Posted on September 15 , 2:29 p.m.

System Impact Study of NITS update for Mica and Revelstoke Peaking Units (CRP2) is posted. Please refer to the link to review.

OASIS and ETS Outages – OVER

Posted on September 8 , 8:28 a.m.

Further to the bulletin posted on September 8 at 8:05 am, we are pleased to advise you that the OASIS and ETS outages are over. Please resume normal procedures immediately. Thank you, again, for patience regarding this matter.

OASIS and ETS Outages

Posted on September 8 , 8:25 a.m.

BCTC is experiencing technical issues with OASIS and ETS. As a result, we are declaring OASIS and ETS outages. Therefore, Business Practice Sections 13.2 and 13.3 are in effect immediately. We will notify you via bulletin when we have resolved the technical difficulties.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you, in advance, for your patience regarding this matter.