FortisBC Inc. Resource Planning Advisory Group

July 28, 2015 Workshop

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Welcome and Introductions

Mike HopkinsSenior Manager, Price Risk & Resource Planning

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Resource Plan Advisory Group (RPAG)

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Agenda 8:30 am Registration & Breakfast

9:00 am Welcome and Introductions Mike Hopkins

9:15 am BC Electricity Policy and Emissions Paul Wieringa – BC Government

9:45 am Market Price Forecasts and PPA Rate Scenarios Tony Liu

10:00 am Long-Term Load Forecasts and Scenarios David Bailey & Soyean Kim

10:40 am Break

11:00 am Load-Resource Balance Mike Hopkins

11:20 am FBC Resources Dan Egolf

11:50 am Supply-Side Resource Options Ron Zeilstra

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm Portfolio Analysis Mike Hopkins

1:50 pm Planning Reserve Margin Dan Egolf

2:10 pm Transmission System Update Paul Chernikhowsky

2:30 pm Wrap-Up and Next Steps Mike Hopkins

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Workshop #1 Recap• Discussed planning process, external environment, load forecast

methodology, DSM & Other Savings, power markets and operations

• We will not be combining FEI gas and FBC electric resource plans

- Limited shared items and distinct subject matter

- Two separate reviews still required

- No significant benefits with combining

• Seek RPAG input on load forecast scenarios

- Part of agenda today

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LTERP Section Outline• Executive Summary

• Introduction – FBC overview, planning process, objectives, BCUC directives

• Planning environment – external factors (e.g. energy and environmental policy)

• Load forecasts – before DSM & other savings

• Existing supply-side resources – FBC generation and other supply

• Transmission system update – identify future requirements

• Load-resource balance – identify gaps, before DSM & other savings

• Resource options – DSM & other savings, supply-side resources, transmission

• Portfolio analysis – risks analysis, rate impacts, preferred portfolio

• Action plan – 4 year action plan, contingency plans

• Appendices – includes LRMC review, Resource Options Report, PRM approach

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LTERP Timeline

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