PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Twelfth Annual Report of the PUBLIC UTILITIES COhMMISSION Pursuant to the 'Public Utilities Act" For the Year Ended December 31st 1950 VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1951 Victoria, B.C., February 28th, 1951. To His Honour the Lieutenant-Governor in Council of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: Sir,—We have the honour to transmit herewith the Twelfth Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission under the " Public Utilities Act " for the year ended December 31st, 1950. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. W. A. Carrothers, Chairman. D. K. Penfold, Commissioner. CONTENTS Page Introduction 7 Regulations , z 7 Operations of Public Utility Systems— New Construction, New Operations, and Expansions 7 New Supplies of Electric Power for the Lower Mainland Area 7 New Supplies of Electric Power for Vancouver Island South 8 Inauguration of Natural-gas Service at Dawson Creek 8 Discontinuance and Suspension of Service 9 Complaints as to Service of Public Utilities 9 Rates— Rate Changes Consented to Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the " Public Utilities Act" 9 Rate Complaints 10 Security Issues, Mortgages, and Sales— Security Issues and Mortgages 10 Sales of Assets of Public Utility Systems 10 Revenue and Expenses, 1940-50 10 Miscellaneous 10 Tables- No. 1.—Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity 12 No. 2.—Extensions Permitted under Section 13 of the " Public Utilities Act "13 No. 3.—Applications to Require Public Utilities to Extend Systems 14 No. 4.—Applications to Discontinue or Suspend Service 15 No. 5.—Complaints as to Service of Public Utilities 16 No. 6.—Rate Changes Consented to Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the " Public Utilities Act " 17 No. 7.—Rate Complaints 21 No. 8.—Security Issues and Mortgages .'. 22 No. 9.—Sales of Assets of Public Utility Systems 23 No. 10.—Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenses 23 Twelfth Annual Report of the Public Utilities Commission under the "Public Utilities Act" for the Calendar Year Ended December 31st, 1950 INTRODUCTION This Report covers the work of the Public Utilities Commission under the " Public Utilities Act" for the year ended December 31st, 1950. It does not deal with matters under the " Motor Carrier Act," a separate report of which will be made pursuant to section 36 of that Act. REGULATIONS No new regulations or amendments were made under the " Public Utilities Act" during the year. OPERATIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITY SYSTEMS New Construction and Operation, and Expansion by Public Utility Systems New construction or operation, or expansion of a public utility system requires the approval or consent of the Commission under section 12 or 13 of the " Public Utilities Act." A summary of applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity received or decided during the year is set out in Table 1. Each of the certificates granted by the Commission and referred to in the table was subsequently approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. In the case of extensions of a more or less routine nature, such as extensions of distribution systems to serve new customers, the Commission, pursuant to the powers set out in section 13, relieves the public utility from the requirement of obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity. A summary of extensions permitted under section 13 is set out in Table 2. The exemptions granted to British Columbia Electric Company Limited and subsidiary companies, summarized in Table 2, provided for construction of two new substations and a 230-kilovolt transmission tie-line as part of the expansion of the electric- power distribution system on the Lower Mainland; extensions of distribution-lines in the Bridge River District and in the area between Harrison Lake and the Fraser River, including Harrison Hot Springs; operation of the distribution system in the Uplands subdivision acquired from the Municipality of Oak Bay; and construction of additional facilities required in the conversion to trolley-coach operation in Vancouver. The other exemptions included in Table 2 were of minor importance. A number of letters were received by the Commission from persons desiring extensions of public utility systems to serve their premises. Many of these called for merely an explanation of the principles and terms on which the extensions should be made. Those which were more in the nature of complaints are summarized in Table 3. New Supplies of Electric Power for the Lower Mainland Area During the year, British Columbia Electric Company Limited and Western Power Company of Canada, Limited, completed the third unit of the electric-power generating- station at Ruskin, as authorized by a certificate of public convenience and necessity granted in 1949. This 35,000-kilowatt unit was put in service on October 25th, 1950. 7 J 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA The reconstruction of Lake Buntzen No. 1 hydro-electric power generating plant, which was authorized by a certificate of public convenience and necessity dated July 13th, 1950, will comprise the replacement of the seven existing units totalling 21,000 kilowatts with a single 50,000-kilowatt generator and a single vertical reaction-type hydraulic turbine with a nominal rating of 70,000 horse-power. It is expected that this new unit will be put into service in the autumn of 1951. On December 19th, 1950, the Commission granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to British Columbia Electric Company Limited for construction and operation of the Jones Lake Electric Power Project. The main components of the plan are as follows:— (1) A dam to raise the water-level in Jones Lake approximately 50 feet, thus providing the necessary storage-reservoir. (2) A tunnel through the mountain bounding the lake on the west side, with the necessary intake structure, and steel penstock from its westerly portal to carry the water to the power-house. (3) One vertical impulse-type hydraulic turbine with a nominal rating of 82,000 horse-power. (4) One 60,000-kilowatt generator with direct connected exciter. (5) Necessary auxiliary electric and hydraulic control equipment. (6) Power-house building near the left bank of the Fraser River to contain the turbine, generator, and auxiliary equipment. (7) One 75,000-kilovolt-ampere step-up transformer. (8) Switch-yard with the necessary switch-gear and bus structure. (9) One 230,000-volt transmission-line from the power-house to a point in Surrey Municipality to deliver the power to the system of the company for transmission and distribution to its users. The above project is scheduled for completion in the autumn of 1952 to meet anticipated increases in load requirements in the Lower Mainland area. During the year, British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, was authorized to operate the electric-power plants and distribution systems at Lytton and Yale acquired from Lytton Electric Light Company, Limited, and George Miller, respectively. The existing plants and systems have been taken over and service is being improved by installation of additional diesel generating units and distribution facilities. A certificate of public convenience and necessity was granted to the B.C. Electric system for construction of a diesel generating plant and distribution system to serve Boston Bar and North Bend. Future plans of the company call for extension of hydro-electric power facilities to the above communities. A certificate of public convenience and necessity was granted for the construction and operation of a distribution system to serve Pemberton and part of the valley of the Lillooet River with hydro-electric power to be obtained from Bridge River. New Supplies of Electric Power for Vancouver Island South The transmission-line between Nanaimo and Victoria, connecting with the system of the British Columbia Power Commission, which was authorized by the Commission by a certificate of public convenience and necessity granted in 1949, has been completed. The switching-station near Glyn Station and the 60-kilovolt transmission-line from Glyn Station to Bay Street Substation are now in service. A duplicate of the main receiving transformer is to be placed in service in the autumn of 1951, doubling the station's capacity. Inauguration of Natural-gas Service at Dawson Creek On December 12th, 1950, the Commission granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Northland Utilities (B.C.) Limited for the construction and REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 9 operation of a natural-gas distribution system in and about Dawson Creek. This is the first such system to be put into operation in the Province. The company distributes gas in Dawson Creek under a franchise granted by the village, obtaining its supply from Westcoast Transmission Company Limited, which operates under Dominion authority and brings the gas in from Alberta to a point near the boundaries of the village. The certificate was granted on an interim basis pending completion of a satisfactory agreement between the two companies. Discontinuance and Suspension of Service Particulars of applications by public utilities to discontinue or suspend service are set forth in Table 4. The Commission held a public hearing in New Westminster from March 27th to 30th, 1950, on the application of British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, for permission to discontinue passenger service between New Westminster and Chilliwack on the Fraser Valley interurban line, and a concurrent application of British Columbia Motor Transportation, Limited, under the " Motor Carrier Act," to inaugurate a substitute bus service. After the railway company had come to an agreement with the municipalities concerned, the Commission approved discontinuance of service on September 20th, 1950, subject to:— (a) Immediate inauguration of a bus service by British Columbia Motor Transportation, Limited; (b) Payments to municipalities in recognition of their additional requirements for funds for road improvements made necessary by the inauguration of the substitute bus service; and (c) Provision for emergency rail passenger and express service until a sufficiently satisfactory improvement has, in the opinion of the Commission, been made in the roads on which the new bus service is to be provided. Complaints as to Service of Public Utilities Particulars of complaints as to service provided by public utilities are set forth in Table 5. RATES Rate Changes Consented to Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the " Public Utilities Act " A statement of all rate changes authorized during 1950 appears in Table 6. Increasing costs of operation caused a number of utilities to make applications for rate increases. In each case the applicant was required to prove inadequacy of revenues at existing rates, and the submissions were subject to thorough examination by the staff of the Commission. Public notice of the proposed changes was required. Following a public inquiry conducted by Commissioner Penfold in Vancouver on February 9th and 10th, 1950, the Commission confirmed the increase in Vancouver transportation fares which had been granted on an interim basis in 1949. On January 10th, 1950, the Commission held a public hearing at Creston into an application of West Kootenay Power & Light Company, Limited, for increased rates for electric light and power service in the Creston area. The Commission found that increased revenue was required but objected to the manner in which the company proposed to increase its rates. Following consultation with the Commission, the company filed amended rates, designed to yield the required revenue by rate increases computed on a more equitable basis than originally proposed. These rates were accepted for filing on October 16th, 1950. During the year, approval was given to alteration of the wholesale power rates of West Kootenay Power and Light Company, Limited, for electric power sold to munici- J 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA pally owned electric distribution systems and to Princeton Light and Power Company, Limited. The revised rates contain a demand feature and are designed to effect substantial savings to the utilities served. A similar amendment was made by East Kootenay Power Company, Limited. Following a public hearing held at Kelowna from June 21st to 23rd, 1950, and investigation by the staff of the Commission, consent was granted to the filing of revised rates and rules by Okanagan Telephone Company and Solar Telephones Limited, to provide additional revenue required by reason of increased costs of operation. Rate Complaints The rate complaints dealt with during the year are summarized in Table 7. SECURITY ISSUES, MORTGAGES, AND SALES Security Issues and Mortgages Applications made during 1950 under section 22 of the " Public Utilities Act " are summarized in Table 8. The programme of capital expansion of British Columbia Electric Company Limited and subsidiary companies required a $20,000,000 bond issue and a $6,000,000 issue of cumulative redeemable preferred shares. Expansion of telephone facilities by companies under the jurisdiction of the " Public Utilities Act" required the raising of new money totalling over $1,500,000. Sales of Assets of Public Utility Systems Transfers of property dealt with during 1950 under section 24 of the "Public Utilities Act" are summarized in Table 9. British Columbia Electric Company Limited and subsidiary companies acquired the assets of electric utilities at Harrison Hot Springs, Lytton, and Yale. The plans for operation at these locations are summarized earlier in this Report and in Table 1. REVENUE AND EXPENSES, 1940-50 A statement of revenue and expenses of the Public Utilities Commission under the " Public Utilities Act " and the " Motor Carrier Act " is set out in Table 10. The figures shown are for the calendar year and not the fiscal year, and the figures for previous years have been included for comparative purposes. Revenue under the " Motor Carrier Act" has been compiled from monthly reports made by the Superintendent of Motor Carriers. Revenue under the " Public Utilities Act " represents fees on applications granted during the year, even though the fees may not have been transferred from Suspense Account to Revenue Account until the following year. MISCELLANEOUS Revisions of routes and time schedules, the setting of carrying capacities of vehicles, and the filing of statistics were attended to from time to time in respect of transportation systems, in accordance with the Regulations Respecting Transportation (" Public Utilities Act"). Periodic inspections of motor-vehicles and trolley-coaches of British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, were made by the inspection staff of the Motor Carrier Branch, to ensure compliance with the regulations. A suggestion was received from the B.C. Fruit Growers' Association that power companies be required to include in contracts for service a provision with respect to their liability for power interruptions due to negligence. The Commission decided that such cases ought to be dealt with in the Courts under ordinary rules of law. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 11 On May 12th, 1950, the Commission consented to an arrangement whereby British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited, would extend the free transportation service then given to Vancouver police to include police in Victoria and New Westminster. On August 31st, 1950, the Commission approved a proposal of General Utility Company, Limited, that it provide water free of charge for street-cleaning at Princeton. On December 12th, 1950, the Commission authorized a temporary curtailment of service by Northern British Columbia Power Company, Limited, to meet the situation resulting from weather damage to transmission-lines. J 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 1.—Applications for C TABLES ;e and Necessity ertificates of Public Convenienc Received or Decided in 1950 Class of Service Applicant Date of Application Particulars Result Transportation British Columbia Electric Jan. 25,1950 Operation of transportation sys Granted; Jan. 26, 1950. Railway Co., Ltd. tem formerly operated by Vancouver Island Coach Lines Ltd. in the portion of the District of Saanich included in the Greater Victoria transportation system and on certain extension routes Effective Jan. 29,1950. Gas Northland Utilities (B.C.) Aug. 23, 1950 Construction and operation of a system for the supply of nat Interim certificate was Ltd. (previous granted Dec. 12, 1950, application ural gas in and about the Vil subject to confirmation of Northland lage of Dawson Creek, and within eight months if Utilities Ltd. approval of a franchise granted Commission is satis made in 1948 under By-law No. 79 of the fied as to continued withdrawn) Village of Dawson Creek supply of gas on reasonable terms. Telephone Okanagan Telephone Co. June 20,1950 Operation of the telephone system at Summerland upon its Granted; June 26,1950. acquisition from Summerland Telephone Co. Ltd. Electric Power British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. Apr. 12,1950 Reconstruction of Lake Buntzen No. 1 hydro-electric power generating plant Granted; July 13,1950. Dec. 18,1950 Construction and operation of the plant and system comprising the Jones Lake Electric Power Project Operation of the electric-power Granted; Dec. 19,1950. British Columbia Electric Dec. 10,1949 Granted; Jan. 5, 1950. Co. Ltd. and (or) Brit system purchased from Lytton Effective May 1, 1950. ish Columbia Electric Electric Light Co. Ltd., and Railway Co., Ltd. construction of additional or substitutional facilities for generation by means of diesel units and of distribution-lines as required Operation of electric-power sys Feb. 22,1950 Granted; Mar. 10,1950. tem at Yale previously operated Effective Aug. 1,1950. by George Miller, and con struction of additional or sub stitutional generating and dis tribution facilities as required Feb. 3,1950 Construction and operation of an electric distribution system for Pemberton and those parts of the valley of the Lillooet River extending from Pemberton upstream approximately 15 miles and down-stream approximately 8 miles Granted; Mar. 10,1950. Jan. 28,1950 Construction and operation of an electric-power plant and system at North Bend and Boston Bar, including a crossing of the Fraser River Granted; Mar. 10,1950. Canadian Utilities Ltd Dec. 7,1950 Extension of electric-power distribution system along Alaska Highway from Fort St. John to Charlie Lake Granted; Dec. 12,1950. Dec. 7,1950 Amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity to increase authorized capacity of system from 100 horse-power to 500 horse-power Not concluded in 1950. Martin, Clarpnrp. Mar. 20,1950 Amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity Granted; May 3,1950. to increase the amount of power permitted to be generated at Masset from 25 horse-power to 100 horse-power REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 13 Table 1.—Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity Received or Decided in 1950—Continued Class of Service Applicant Date of Application Particulars Result Electric Power.. Water.. Northern British Columbia Power Co. Ltd. Slocan, City of.. British Pacific Properties Ltd. Campbell River, Village of Canning, H. B Cumberland, City of~ Aug. 7, 1950 May 1,1950 July 4,1950 Dec. 22,1950 McFetridge, N. L. and V. C Milliken, A. C _. Montrose Homesites Ltd. Nelson, Andrew Qualicum Beach, Village of Aug. 22, 1950 Apr. 1, 1950 July 21, 1950 July 12,1949 Apr. 11,1950 May 22,1950 May 16,1950 Purchase and operation at Prince Rupert of a steam-electric plant and installation of three diesel- electric generators each having a capacity of 1,200 horse-power Operation of electric power distribution system adjacent to village Construction and operation of waterworks system in British Properties, West Vancouver Amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide for connection to a main to be installed to give service at the property of Elk Falls Company Ltd. at Duncan Bay; increase in amount of water authorized to be sold Amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide for enlargement of area to be served at Youbou Operation in unorganized areas adjacent to the city of the waterworks system purchased from Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co. Ltd. Construction and operation of a waterworks system at Lindell Beach, Cultus Lake Construction and operation of a waterworks system at Yale Construction and operation of a waterworks system at Montrose (near Trail) Amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide for larger area to be served and increase in quantity of water permitted to be sold at Fruitvale Operation of waterworks system at Qualicum Beach upon acquisition from Qualicum Water Co. Ltd. to provide service to persons in unorganized areas adjacent to the village Granted; Aug. 9,1950. Approval withheld pending approval of purchase by-law. Not concluded in 1950. Granted; Dec. 22,1950. Granted; Aug. 24,1950. Granted; May 3,1950. Not concluded in 1950; application was subsequently withdrawn. Granted; May 11,1950. Granted; June 2,1950. Granted; June 30,1950. Granted; July 5,1950. Table 2.—Extensions Dealt With under Section 13 of the " Public Utilities Act " during 1950 Class of Service Public Utility Number of Extensions Electric Power- Transportation.. Water. British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. and subsidiary companies.. Kelowna, City of. Waters, A., d/b/a Van Anda Light and Power British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd General Utility Co., Ltd J 14 BRITISH COLUMBIA o 0\ co w H CO >< cfl w .1 Q Z w H X W o H co W H o « a, w Pi CV w Pi o H Z o «M u v .JL 0 .fi > -5 '55 a a w a p z? <u c: ca " I-. <U -*-. u cd ° ."S Us rms offer vith the t ble. letails of arwarded .a ^ > 3 r> Ct ■a -* ^ £•.9 „w 5 >s~Vi 9 fi rt c> c3 w 2 o ••I ti fi s I! -&2 '3 » T3 O tH — §.>■ S2° "32 o u a a < a, O d o 0 o y 0 > u •a §•2 Sc a « *H •O CO to O 3 ra a g- a CO £ > O § CO U DO" BJ Z ; d o >, I P 53 bo 3 3 O >H " . n, s w n, k C 5 « ^w- a S S ■ „., „., ej : o >, c H^Sl ! 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Mountain Ski-lift, North Vancouver special service for skiers North Lonsdale to Grouse Revision of special service Feb. 23,1950 Feb. 23,1950. Mountain Ski-lift, North and increase in fares Vancouver Vancouver Confirmation of the Commis Mar. 13,1950. sion's consent, granted on an interim basis July IS, 1949, to the filing of in creased urban transporta tion fares Interurban railway-lines Application to local freight rates of the 16-per-cent increase for Dominion-regulated rates authorized by Order No. 74034 of the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada, dated Mar. 1, 1950 Mar. 15,1950 Mar. 23,1950. Interurban railway-lines. Application to local freight rates of the increase for June 8,1950 June 16,1950. Dominion - regulated rates authorized on May 25, 1950, . by Order No. 74512 of the Board of Transport Com missioners for Canada Vancouver to Grouse Moun Filing of passenger fare for Aug. 7, 1950 Aug. 5, 1950. tain Ski-lift, North Van express service to ski-lift couver ' Stanley Park, Vancouver Filing of passenger fare for a new bus service around Stanley Park Aug. 7, 1950 Aug. 7, 1950. Interurban railway-lines. . .. Consolidation of the existing freight rates, and two minor local increases to correspond with increases on Dominion - regulated lines and to match the increased competitive trucking rates Aug. 24, 1950 Aug. 16, 1950. Lulu Island and New West Extension of transfer privi Sept. 13,1950 Sept. 13, 1950. minster leges between Lulu Island and New Westminster fare zone Greater Victoria Consolidation and revision of Sept. 25, 1950 Sept. 25,1950. tariff, making more clear and complete the statement of fares applicable in the outer portions of the system Interurban railway-lines. Consolidation of tariff with Nov. 24, 1950 Nov. 20, 1950. respect to switching charges, etc., and two minor reduc tions to meet competitive rates of steam railways Burnaby and Hastings East, Amendment resulting from Nov. 30, 1950 Nov. 30,1950. Vancouver changing the transfer point on the Hastings East route Vancouver to North Van Specific restriction against Dec. 12,1950 Dec. 12,1950. couver carrying local Vancouver passengers on the Vancouver-North Vancouver intercity service Lower Mainland areas. Establishment of general conditions respecting issuance and use of transfers Dec. 12, 1950 Dec. 12,1950. Vancouver-New Westminster Filing of a cash fare to apply to passenger service between Vancouver and New Westminster depots Dec. 28, 1950 Dec. 28, 1950. Vancouver-North Vancouver Filing of fares for children attending the School for the Deaf and Blind Dec. 28, 1950 Dec. 28, 1950. J 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 6.—Rate Changes Consented to during 1950 Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the "Public Utilities Act "—Continued (a) Transportation Systems—Continued Name of Public Utility Route Affected Effect of Change Date Filed Date Effective North Vancouver, City of Vancouver-North Vancouver ferry service Upward revision of fares for passengers and automobiles May 11,1950 June 1,1950. (b) Telephone and Telegraph Systems Name of Public Utility Area Affected Effect of Change Date Filed Date Effective Okanagan Telephone Co. and Solar Telephones Ltd. Chilliwack Telephones Ltd., Kootenay Telephone Co. Ltd., Mission Telephone Co. Ltd., and North-West Telephone Co. Kootenay Telephone Co. Ltd. Okanagan Telephone Co. and Solar Telephones Ltd. All areas served.. All areas served- Introduction of reimbursement tions made by for specially facilities Introduction of reimbursement tions made by for specially facilities a plan for of contribu- subscribers constructed a plan for of contribu- subscribers constructed Kimberley Michel and Fernie.. Cranbrook All areas served.. Establishment of rates for two-party service Establishment of rates for multi-party service Establishment of rates for two-party and multi-party service Filing of new tariff, incorporating increased rates, and revised rules May 31,1950 June 9,1950 July 27,1950 July 27,1950 July 127,1950 Nov. 4,1950 July 1,1950. July 1,1950. July 27,1950. July 27,1950. July 27,1950. Nov. 16,1950. (c) Electric-power Systems Bridge River Power Co. Ltd. British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Bridge River.. Vancouver Island South.. Vancouver Island South.. Vancouver . Vancouver Island South.. Oak Bay Victoria Rates reduced and additional classes of service made available Provision of a commercial water-heating rate (1) To extend the availability of suburban rate schedules to rural users and to eliminate from the tariff rural rate schedules; (2) to introduce new rates for residential space heating and residential use with unusually large demands, similar to rates for this purpose introduced in the Lower Mainland area in 1948; and (3) to reduce the rate for power supplied at primary potential, thus increasing the difference between rates for primary and secondary voltages for commercial customers, thereby attracting customers to the use of primary voltage Rate for large commercial consumers introduced to establish a uniform rate for department stores Provision of electric service at new primary voltages Introduction of new street- lighting rates, providing for increased use Introduction of new street- lighting rates, providing for secondary voltage supply Sept. 7, 1950 Mar. 3, 1950 May 2, 1950 June 1,1950 Sept. 5, 1950 Sept. 29, 1950 Oct. 13, 1950 Sept. 7, 1950. Mar. 3, 1950. May 2, 1950. June 1, 1950. Sept. 5,1950. Jan. 1,1951. Oct. 1, 1950. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 19 Table 6.—Rate Changes Consented to during 1950 Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the "Public Utilities Act "—Continued (c) Electric-power Systems—Continued Name of Public Utility Area Affected Effect of Change Date Filed Date Effective British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Canadian Utilities Ltd Cranbrook, City of Sumas Dyking District- Fort St. John- Amendment of conditions specified in the rate for the dyking district Minor rate reduction East Kootenay Power Co. Ltd. Areas adjacent to Cranbrook Areas adjacent to Cranbrook Kootenay Indian School, near Wasa All areas served.. City of Cranbrook All areas served. Galiano Light and Power Co. Ltd. Martin, Clarence.. Galiano Island- Nelson, City of- West Kootenay Power and Light Co., Ltd. Masset, Q.C.I _ Masset, Q.C.I Areas adjacent to Nelson.. Creston District of Summerland, City of Grand Forks, Princeton Light and Power Co. Ltd. City of Kelowna City of Penticton . Provision for street-lighting service in the Wattsville Road area Introduction of a demand feature in industrial power rates Provision of a special rate for service to Kootenay Indian School Introduction of an industrial rate for service at line voltage Introduction of a new municipal power rate, containing demand feature Simplification of schedules and introduction of promotional rates in residential and commercial categories Provision for minor adjustment and bringing tariff into conformity with existing practice in the matter of minimum charges General rate reduction and revision of regulations Increase in residential and commercial rates Amendments to power rates, and cancellation of rate for power at secondary voltage (over 200 kva) Increased rates based on local costs Revised wholesale rates, containing a demand feature Revised wholesale rates, containing a demand feature Revised wholesale rates, containing a demand feature Oct. 28,1950 May 12,1950 Jan. 4,1950 Aug. 10, 1950 May 11,1950 May 12,1950 May 22,1950 July 10,1950 Oct. 5, 1950 Apr. 25, 1950 Sept. 5, 1950 Jan. 16, 1950 Oct. 16, 1950 Nov. 29, 1950 Nov. 29, 1950 Dec. 20, 1950 Oct. 28, 1950. May 1,1950. Dec. 1,1949. Sept. 1,1950. May 1,1950. May 1, 1950. Sept. 1, 1950. July 1, 1950. Oct. 1, 1950. Apr. 1,1950. Aug. 1,1950. Jan. 16,1950. Oct. 16, 1950. Sept. 1, 1950. Nov. 1, 1950. Dec. 1, 1950. (d) Waterworks Systems Campbell River, Village of Carlin Brothers Ltd. Cooper, C. J Dawson Creek, Village of Duncan, City of General Utility Co. Ltd— Areas adjacent to Campbell River Areas adjacent to Campbell River Chase - Deroche Areas adjacent to Dawson Creek Areas adjacent to Duncan.— Princeton — Princeton Original filing of water tariff Filing of new tariff containing revised monthly minimum rates General rate increase and amended regulations General rate increase _ Filing of new tariff eliminating special rates and establishing rules and regulations Filing of tariff, superseding that previously filed on an interim basis Reduced rate for supply of water to non-profit games parks Provision of specific charges for boarders and roomers in private residences Jan. 17, 1950 July 15, 1950 July 3, 1950 Oct. 28, 1950 Oct. 6,1950 Oct. 28, 1950 Jan. 5,1950 Feb. 27, 1950 Jan. 17, 1950. July 15, 1950. July 1, 1950. Nov. 1,1950. Oct. 6, 1950. Oct. 28, 1950. Jan. 15,1950. Mar. 1,1950. J 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 6.—Rate Changes Consented to during 1950 Pursuant to Sections 17 and 19 of the "Public Utilities Act "—Continued (d) Waterworks Systems—Continued Name of Public Utility Area Affected Effect of Change Date Filed Date Effective Gibsons Landing, Village Areas adjacent to Gibsons General rate increase Jan. 16, 1950 Jan. 1,1950. of Landing Areas adjacent to Gibsons Amendment of regulation re Mar. 24, 1950 Mar. 24, 1950. Landing specting service pipes Areas adjacent to Gibsons Introduction of a penalty Oct. 30,1950 Jan. 1,1951. Landing charge on overdue accounts Greater Victoria Water Unorganized areas near Vic Increase in rate to Producers Feb. 27, 1950 Feb. 27,1950. District toria Sand and Gravel Co. (1929) Ltd. and elimination of the minimum charge in the rate for water supplied to British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Milliken, A. C Yale Original filing of water tariff May 23,1950 May 23, 1950. Montrose Homesites Ltd. Montrose — . Original filing of water tariff June 9, 1950 June 7, 1950. Qualicum Beach, Village Areas adjacent to Qualicum Original filing of water tariff Aug. 8, 1950 Aug. 8, 1950. of Beach Areas adjacent to Qualicum Reduction in flat rate for Dec. 13, 1950 Dec. 13, 1950. Beach stores Revelstoke, City of. Areas adjacent to Revelstoke General rate increase July 28, 1950 June 1, 1950. Silverton Water and Light Silverton General rate increase „ Sept. 26, 1950 Sept. 1, 1950. Co. Ltd. White Rock Water Works White Rock Revision of extension policy Dec. 12, 1950 Dec. 1, 1950. Co. Ltd. (e) Gas Systems British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. and Victoria Gas Co. Ltd. British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. Northland Utilities (B.C.) Ltd. Victoria and district- Vancouver and district.. Dawson Creek and district- New rate for commercial baking Provision for methods of billing where " mixed gas " made from propane is used Original filing of tariff for natural-gas system Sept. 5, 1950 Oct. 2, 1950 Dec. 16, 1950 Sept. 5, 1950. Oct. 2, 1950. Dec. 16,1950. (/) Toll Bridges First Narrows Bridge Co. Ltd. Increase in the maximum age- limit of children granted free passage over bridge Jan. 4,1950 Jan. 1,1950. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 21 Table 7.—Rate Complaints, 1950 Public Utility Complainant Date of Complaint Particulars Disposition British Columbia Elec Cairns, Mrs. J. H. Feb. 9, 1950 Alleged overcharge for gas Investigation showed that the tric Co. Ltd. heating between Mar., 1948, and May, 1949 complainant was billed in accordance with tariff. British Columbia Elec Amalgamated June 24, 1950 Request that company be re Matter treated as one for tric Railway Co., Association of quired to give free trans negotiation between the em Ltd. Street, Electric portation to all employees ployer and employee, rather Railway and Mo on Vancouver-North Van than for a decision of the tor Coach Em couver bus route (subject Commission. ployees of America Grandmaison, to payment of bridge toll) Mar. 10, 1950; Complaint as to classification Complainants found to have Mrs. M.; Mc- Mar. 2,1950; of rooming-houses as com been properly billed in ac Kinnon, P. M.; and Oct. 27, mercial premises cordance with tariff. and Snider, Mrs. J. Hopkins, W. E. 1950 Jan. 17,1950 Alleged discrimination against Rate complained of found to consumers in rural areas of be in accordance with tariff Vancouver Island by rea and considered reasonable son of increase from lc. to by Commission; basis of lV4c. per k.w.h. on con special rate for water heat sumption over 640 k.w.h. ers explained to complain per month ant. Nundal, S Janr- 4,1950 Excessive charge for moving and replacing pole at complainant's request Charge found to be too high; reduced by company to satisfaction of complainant. Young, Miss Mary Dec. 27, 1950 Classification of multi-family Complainant found to have G. dwelling served on one meter as commercial premises been billed in accordance with tariff. Dawson Creek, Village School District Dec. 4, 1950 Elimination of special water Special rate formerly in effect of No. 59 rate was discriminatory and was never authorized by Commission; rate now charged is in accordance with tariff. Elk Creek Waterworks George, F. A. Aug. 29, 1950 Request that company be re Complainant correctly served Co. Ltd., The quired to serve dairy on fiat rate on meter rate; flat rate not appropriate for this type of service. General Utility Co. Deighton, E. C. Mar. 21,1950 Excessive cost of extension Cost of extension correctly Ltd. of water mains calculated; Commission suggested to company that provision in tariff for refund of the capital contributions should be amended. Milliken, A. C Hope and District Board of Trade July 31,1950 General complaint re water Complaint unreasonable; there rates at Yale was ample public notice of rates before they were ac cepted for filing. Waters, A. Nicholas, B. Sept. 29,1950 Billing of store and post- office at Vananda as sepa Utility has right by the terms of its tariff to insist on ser rate premises vice through separate meters. Charges in accordance with West Kootenay Power Foulds, H. A June 12,1950 Excessive charge for tempo and Light Co., Ltd. rary connections, and failure of company to pay interest on security deposits tariff; not usual for utilities to pay interest on small security deposits. Copy of the company's reply sent to complainant. Graham, A. A. M. July 31,1950 Retention by company of deposit for irrigation power service at Osoyoos, in addition to monthly charge for service Company agreed to apply deposit to monthly consumption. Vickers, H. H. Mar. 30,1950 Complainant required to pay cost of relocation of line Misunderstanding on the part of a company official; cost paid by company. J 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA Table 8.—Applications by Public Utilities for Approval of Security Issues and Mortgages Received or Decided in 1950 Applicant Nature and Amount of Issue Purpose Date of Application Disposition British Columbia Elec 60,000 434% cumulative re Additions, extensions, and Jan. 20, 1950 Granted; Jan. 23, tric Co. Ltd. deemable preferred shares of $100 each betterments to and of the plants and systems of the applicant and its subsidiaries 1950. $20,000,000 of first mortgage Additions, extensions, and Mar. 6, 1950 Granted; Mar. 6, bonds, 31/2%, Series "E" betterments to and of the plants . and systems of the applicant and its subsidiaries 1950. British Columbia Elec $14,000,000 of 3Vi% general To be issued to British Co Mar. 20,1950 Granted; Mar. 29, tric Railway Co.,1 mortgage bonds, 1950 Series lumbia Electric Co. Ltd. 1950. Ltd. from time to time over a period of approximately eighteen months for use by British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. as part of the security for its first' mortgage bonds Chilliwack Telephones (1) 15,000 5% cumulative re Replacements, improvements, Oct. 6, 1950 Granted; Nov. 20, Ltd. deemable preferred shares having a par value of $10 each; (2) $200,000 of 4% first mortgage bonds to be secured by a deed of trust and mortgage in favour of Montreal Trust Co. and additions of and to the property of the applicant, and for retiring short-term notes and redeeming and retiring 500 6% cumulative preference shares at the par value thereof of $100 per share 1950. Galiano Light and (1) A 3-year renewable de To secure by a floating Feb. 20, 1950 Granted; Mar. 10, Power Co. Ltd. benture with interest at 3% per annum, payable quarterly charge on the assets of the applicant a loan to it by P. Scoones of $2,000 1950. (2) 55 shares of capital stock Additions to plant and sys Mar. 6,1950 Granted; Mar. 10, at their par value of $50 tem of the applicant 1950. per share (3) 50 shares of capital stock Additions to plant and sys Oct. 2, 1950 Granted; Oct. 6, at their par value of $50 tem of the applicant 1950. per share - Kootenay Telephone (1) 600 ordinary shares of a Replacements, improvements, Oct. 6, 1950 Granted; Nov. 20, Co. Ltd. par value of $100 each; (2) 15,000 5% cumulative redeemable preferred shares having a par value of $10 each; (3) $250,000 of 4% first mortgage bonds to be secured by a deed of trust and mortgage in favour of Montreal Trust Co. and additions of and to the property of the applicant and retiring short-term notes 1950. North-West Telephone (1) 25,000 5% cumulative re Replacements, improvements, Oct. 6, 1950 Granted; Nov. 20, Co. deemable preferred shares having a par value of $10 each; (2) $250,000 of 4% first mortgage bonds to be secured by a deed of trust and mortgage in favour of Montreal Trust Co. and additions of and to the property of the applicant 1950. Okanagan Telephone Issue and sale to Okanagan To retire outstanding bank Nov. 13, 1950 Granted; Nov. 14, Co. Valley Telephone Co. Ltd. at a price of $160 per share of 1,460 shares of capital stock of a par value of $100 each loans 1950. A transfer on the books of To carry out the terms of a Nov. 13, 1950 Granted; Nov. 14, Okanagan Telephone Co. trust deed in favour of the 1950. of any of the 1,460 shares Canada Trust Co., securing authorized above from a debenture issue of Oka Okanagan Valley Telephone nagan Valley Telephone Co. Ltd. to the Canada Co. Ltd. (not a public Trust Co. as trustee for the utility) • debenture holders REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION J 23 Table 9.—Applications for Approval of Sales of Assets of Public Utility Systems Received or Decided in 1950 Applicant Transferee Property Sold or Transferred Date of Application Disposition Cumberland and Union Waterworks Co. Ltd. East Trail Water Co. Ltd... Harrison Hot Springs Hotel Co. Ltd. Lytton Electric Light Co. Ltd. Lytton Water Supply Co. Ltd. Miller, George Qualicum Water Co. Ltd— Summerland Telephone Co. Ltd. Cumberland, City of_ Trail, City of British Columbia Electric Railway Co., Ltd. British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. Lytton, Village of British Columbia Electric Co. Ltd. Qualicum Beach, Village of Okanagan Telephone Co... Waterworks system at Cumberland Waterworks system at Shaver's Bench Electric-power distribution system at Harrison Hot Springs Electric-power plant and system in and about Lytton Waterworks system in and about Lytton Electric-power plant and system at Yale Waterworks system at Qualicum Beach Distribution of assets of applicant, on a voluntary liquidation, to Okanagan Telephone Co. as beneficial owner of all its issued shares Mar. Dec. Aug. Dec. Aug. Feb. Apr. June 28,1950 19,1950 9, 1950 10, 1949 9,1950 16, 1950 22, 1950 20, 1950 Granted; May 3, 1950. Not concluded in 1950. Granted; Aug. 9, 1950. Granted; Jan. 5, 1950. Granted; Aug. 21, 1950. Granted; Mar. 10, 1950. Granted; June 29, 1950. Granted; June 26, 1950. Table 10.—Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenses ("Public Utilities Act " and "Motor Carrier Act "), 1940-1950 Revenue Expenses Year " Motor Carrier Act" " Public Utilities Act" 1940 . $149,038.19 171,170.06 175,945.67 173,714.09 183,524.00 211,777.09 328,080.08 355,227.60 382,309.44 402,516.19 434,611.20 $69,229.50 67,952.13 68,956.02 63,274.33 70,555.02 78,002.08 111,984.66 141,011.90 177,124.16 201,202.28 212,734.32 $45,388.62 1941 .- — — 43,935.09 1942 - 42,481.88 1943 _ 40,724.35 1944 . 44,613.41 1945 . - - 47,649.45 1946 48,715.34 1047 56,082.49 1948 • _ 57,721.50 1949 - 61,477.27 1950 - 64,036.71 $2,967,913.61 $1,262,026.40 $552,826.11 Net revenue over expenses, 1940 to 1950, $1,153,061.10. VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1951 495-751-7767
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