British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ( BC Hydro ) 2007 Rate Design Application Project No Direct Testimony of the Terasen Utilities

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Regulatory Affairs Correspondence Email: regulatory.affairs@terasengas.com

June 29, 2007

British Columbia Utilities Commission 6th Floor, 900 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3

Attention: Mr. R.J. Pellatt, Commission Secretary Dear Sir:

Re: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) 2007 Rate Design Application – Project No. 3698455

Direct Testimony of the Terasen Utilities

Attached please find the Direct Testimony of the Terasen Utilities panel in the above noted proceeding. The panel chair is Mr. Douglas Stout.

If you have any questions regarding this submission, please do not hesitate to contact Dave Perttula at (604) 592-7470.

Yours very truly,

TERASEN GAS INC.

Original signed by: Guy Leroux For: Tom Loski

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TERASEN UTILITIES PANEL WITNESS-Direct Testimony of Douglas L. Stout

Q1. Please state your name and present position with Terasen Gas Inc.

A. My name is Douglas L. Stout. I am Vice President of Marketing & Business Development.

Q2. How long have you held that position?

A. I have been in that position since January, 2005.

Q3. What were your previous positions with TGI?

A. I have also held the position of Vice President, Gas Supply & Transmission during the 5 years I have been with the Company.

Q4. What are your professional qualifications?

A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Q5. Have you previously testified before the Commission?

A. Yes.

Q6. What role did you play in the development of material for this application?

A. Policy guidance and coordination.

Q7. Does this complete your direct testimony?

TERASEN UTILITIES PANEL WITNESS-Direct Testimony of Tom A. Loski

Q1. Please state your name and present position with Terasen Gas Inc.

A. My name is Tom A. Loski. I am Director of Regulatory Affairs.

Q2. How long have you held that position?

A. I have been in that position since January 2004.

Q3. What were your previous positions with TGI?

A. I have held several senior manager positions in various departments during the 25 years I have been with the Company, including roles in Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Operations, Industrial Marketing, Gas Supply and Rate Design.

Q4. What are your professional qualifications?

A. I am a Certified Management Accountant (1985).

Q5. Have you previously testified before the Commission?

A. Yes.

Q6. What role did you play in the development of material for this application?

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TERASEN UTILITIES PANEL WITNESS-Direct Testimony of Anne Falcon

Q1. Please state your name, the organization you are employed by and your present position.

A. My name is Anne Falcon. I am employed by EES Consulting, Inc. I am presently in the position of, Managing Director of Economics and Rates.

Q2. How long have you held this position?

A. I have been in this position for approximately 6 months.

Q3. What were your previous positions with EES Consulting, Inc.?

A. From 1993 through 1998 I held the position of Project Manager, and from 1998 to 2006 I held the position of Senior Project Manager. For the last six months of 2006, I held the position Acting Managing Director of Economics and Rates.

Q4. What positions did you hold prior to joining EES Consulting, Inc. and with whom?

A. From 1989 through 1992 I held the position of analyst with the City of Palo Alto Resource Planning Department.

Q5. What are your professional qualifications?

A. I have a Masters Degree in Operations Research from Stanford University and a Bachelor degree from University of San Francisco in Economics.

Q6. Have you previously testified before the Commission?

A. No.

Q7. What role did you play in the development of material for this application?

A. I reviewed the BC Hydro RDA and prepared testimony and IR responses for this application related to cost allocation.

Q8. Does this complete your direct testimony?

M.S., Operations Research, Stanford University St. Paul, MN (1984)

B.A., Economics

University of San Francisco, Summa Cum Laude

EMPLOYMENT

August 1993 to EES Consulting

Present 570 Kirkland Way, Suite 200

Kirkland, Washington 98033 Management Consulting Firm

Position: Managing Director

Responsibilities: Preparation of projects including cost of service studies, rate designs, load forecasting, load research, least cost planning and financial analyses. Provide expert testimony on least cost planning, forecasting and cost of service analysis.

Activities: Design and implement computer based cost of service models. Prepare end-use and econometric load forecasts for electric utilities. Prepare statistical design for load research programs and analyze resulting load data. Conduct research and design models for least cost planning, including resource evaluation.

January 1989 to City of Palo Alto Utilities

June 1992 City of Palo Alto, CA

Power Supply Planning Group Position: Analyst

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TERASEN UTILITIES PANEL WITNESS-Direct Testimony of Gail Tabone

Q1. Please state your name, the organization you are employed by and your present position.

A. My name is Gail Tabone. I am employed by EES Consulting. I am presently in the position of Senior Project Manager.

Q2. How long have you held that position?

A. I have been in that position for the past year.

Q3. What were your previous positions with EES Consulting?

A. Starting in 1988 I held positions with increasing responsibility ranging from Senior Analyst to Vice President with EES Consulting.

Q4. What positions did you hold prior to joining EES Consulting and with whom?

A. From 1987 to 1988 I was a Power Requirements Analyst with United Power Association in Elk River, Minnesota.

Q5. What are your professional qualifications?

A. I have a B.S. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, and a M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota.

Q6. Have you previously testified before the Commission?

A. No.

Q7. What role did you play in the development of material for this application?

A. I provided direction and input on the overriding principles associated with the testimony, participated in preparation and review of IR responses and provided review throughout the process.

Q8. Does this complete your direct testimony?

A. Yes.

EDUCATION

M.S., Agricultural and Applied Economics University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN (1984) B.S., Economics University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN (1982) EMPLOYMENT

June 2006 to EES Consulting

Present 570 Kirkland Way, Suite 200

Kirkland, Washington 98033 Management Consulting Firm

Position: Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities: Preparation of projects including cost of service studies, rate designs, load forecasting, load research, least cost planning and financial analyses. Provide expert testimony on least cost planning, forecasting and cost of service analysis.

August 1988 to EES Consulting

2006 570 Kirkland Way, Suite 200

Kirkland, Washington 98033 Management Consulting Firm

Position: Vice President

Responsibilities: Preparation of projects including cost of service studies, rate designs, load forecasting, load research, least cost planning and financial analyses. Provide expert testimony on least cost planning, forecasting and cost of service analysis.

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June 1988 Elk River, MN

Generation and Transmission Cooperative Position: Power Requirements Analyst

Responsibilities: Preparation of end-use forecast for 15 member cooperatives. Activities: Design end-use forecasting model and prepare forecasts of

specific end-uses of electricity. Conduct load pattern analysis and weather normalization. Analyze data on load management programs.