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December 9, 2019

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AMOTTISHAW@,GMAIL.COM ADMIN(il1PEACEENERGY.CA

Mr. Al Mottishaw Peace Energy A Renewable Energy Cooperative

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Re: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Application to Amend Net Metering Service under Rate Schedule 1289 ~ Project No. 1599004

We are counsel to the Commercial Energy Consumers Association of British Columbia (the "CEC"). Attached please find the CEC's first set of Information Requests on Intervener Evidence with respect to the above-noted matter.

If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours truly,

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COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION

OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

INFORMATION REQUEST #1 TO PEACE ENERGY A RENEWABLE ENERGY

COOPERATIVE (“PEC”) ON INTERVENER EVIDENCE

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Application to Amend Net

Metering Service under Rate Schedule 1289 ~ Project No. 1599004

December 9, 2019

1. Reference: Exhibit C24-2, PEC, page 4

1.1. Please provide PEC’s evidence that ‘no homes will over generate’ or provide further

explanation for the statement.

Oversized Generation

When coupled with PEC's recommended anniversary date and true~up period changes, we. propose that the load to generation ratio should only apply to syste s above 8kW. Increasing the automatic approval limit from 5kW to 8kW aligns much c oser with an average household's typical consumption and electrfcel service size. 5kW system generates less than half of the average household demand (measured s kWh per . year) while an BkW system generates closer to 70% of the average car sumption. An 8kW system is still low enough to ensure no homes will over generate, hile streamlining the application process and encouraging homeowners to i plement an average sized system.

Thank you for your consideration of our concerns and recommendation

PEACE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATIVE

Al Mottishaw Chair