Chris Sandve Chief Regulatory Officer Phone: 604-623-3918 Fax: 604-623-4407 [email protected]

July 23, 2021

Mr. Patrick Wruck Commission Secretary and Manager Regulatory Support Utilities Commission Suite 410, 900 Howe Street , BC V6Z 2N3

Dear Mr. Wruck:

RE: Project No. 1599190 British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC or Commission) British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) Public Fast Charging Rate Application

BC Hydro writes to file its responses to the BCUC Confidential Questions to BC Hydro for the Streamlined Review Process (SRP) received on July 12, 2021 (Exhibit A-14) and an updated Jurisdictional Review of Fast Charging Rates in response to a number of questions to BC Hydro in advance of the SRP with regard to this subject area, including BCUC Questions in Advance of the SRP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 (Exhibit A-13).

An updated Jurisdiction Review of Fast Charging Rates is provided as Attachment 1 and responses to the BCUC Confidential Questions to BC Hydro for the SRP are provided as Attachment 2.

For further information, please contact Anthea Jubb at 604-623-3545 or by email at [email protected].

Yours sincerely,

Chris Sandve Chief Regulatory Officer ms/tl

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, 333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver BC V6B 5R3 www.bchydro.com

BC Hydro Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Service Rates Application

Attachment 1

BC Hydro’s Updated Jurisdiction Review of Fast Charging Rates

Attachment 1

BC Hydro’s Updated Jurisdiction Review of Fast Charging Rates

The following updated Jurisdiction Review has been updated based on available information provided in IR’s, Intervenor Evidence, EV network websites, EV network apps and PlugShare. It is not practical for BC Hydro physically test a charging station for each station owner or each network and obtain a charging session transaction receipt to confirm the current rate and sale tax treatment.

Station Owner Service Network DC Fast Charging Service(s) Directly associated Tiered / Dynamic Displayed rate Rate & Power Level Rate & Power Level Number of Offered & Location Types value-add station Pricing includes sale (excluding sales tax) (including 5% GST)) Sites & Fast Chargers features & amenities tax? in B.C. B.C. Ministry of Non-networked or FLO 2x 25kw or 2x 50kW DCFC’s per site Restrooms at some No N/A Free – all power levels Free – all power levels 17+ sites Transportation Highway rest stops locations 34+ DC chargers VW ChargePoint Single 24 kW charger N/A No N/A Free Free 1 site / 1 DC charger

City of North FLO Single 50 kW charger N/A No Yes 19.05¢/min - 50 kW 20¢/min - 50 kW 1 site / 1 DC charger

Vancouver (5% GST) City of Vancouver ChargePoint Single or 2x 50 kW chargers N/A No No 21¢/min - 50 kW 23.5¢/min - 50 kW 5 sites Curb-side 9 DC chargers Electrify Canada Electrify Canada 4x chargers up to 350 kW Ample lighting, weather Yes No 27¢/min <90kW* 28.4¢/min <90kW* 8 sites Major retail parking lots shelters being install at all 57¢/min >90kW* 59.9¢/min >90kW* (2 additional sites sites under construction) Up to 350 kW CCS, up to Up to 350 kW CCS, up to 100kW CHAdeMO 100kW CHAdeMO 24+ DC chargers *20% member discount *20% member discount available for $4/month available for $4/month FortisBC FLO Single or 2x 50 kW chargers N/A No No Current: Current: 15+ sites Highway stops & retail lots 30¢/min - 50 kW 31.5¢/min - 50 kW 20+ DC chargers Proposed: Proposed: 26¢/min - 50 kW 27.3¢/min - 50 kW 54¢/min - 100 kW 56.7¢/min - 100 kW Hydro Electric Circuit (owned Basic to high quality stations Newest stations have No Yes 19.1¢/min - 50 kW 20.1¢/min - 50 kW 250+ sites in Quebec Quebec by Hydro Quebec) Single, 2x, 4x, 6x – 50 kW, and some ample lighting and weather (Assuming only 19.1¢/min - 100 kW* *interim 20.1¢/min - 100 kW* covers 100 kW 5% GST) rate *interim rate Nanaimo Airport ChargePoint 4x 50kW chargers between two separate N/A No N/A Free Free 1 site / 4 DC chargers airport lots Airport Suncor Petro-Canada 2x chargers up to 350 kW Ample lighting, on-site retail, No Yes 24.11¢/min 27¢/min 12 sites Gas Stations restrooms & on-site staff (5% GST and (up to 200kW or 350 kW CCS, (up to 200kW or 350 kW CCS, 23+ DC chargers 7% PST) up to 100kW CHAdeMO) up to 100kW CHAdeMO)

BC Hydro Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Service Rates Application Page 1 of 2

Attachment 1

Station Owner Service Network DC Fast Charging Service(s) Directly associated Tiered / Dynamic Displayed rate Rate & Power Level Rate & Power Level Number of Offered & Location Types value-add station Pricing includes sale (excluding sales tax) (including 5% GST)) Sites & Fast Chargers features & amenities tax? in B.C. Tesla Tesla Proprietary stations (Tesla vehicles only) Ample lighting, many sites Yes Yes 23.7¢/min <60kW* 25¢/min <60kW* 18+ sites Major retail parking lots have more than a dozen (5% GST) 47.6¢/min >60kW* 50¢/min >60kW* 180+ DC chargers charging stations *rates may vary by site *rates may vary by site (same rate across charger (same rate across charger power levels of 72kW, 150kW power levels of 72kW, 150kW and 250kW) and 250kW) Uptown Mall / Shape Shell/Greenlots Single 50kW charger N/A No Unknown USD $0.35/kWh - 50kW 1 site / 1 DC charger Properties, Saanich Retail underground lot Unknown if sales tax is included in price or not

BC Hydro Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Service Rates Application Page 2 of 2

BC Hydro Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Service Rates Application

Attachment 2

BC Hydro’s Response to BCUC Confidential Questions in Advance of the SRP

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