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2010/11General Rate Application
September 2010
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 System Sales – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 ......................................... 2-2
Table 2.2 Forecast Electricity Revenues at Existing Rates 2004/05 GRA Compared to 2010/11 ......... 2-4
Table 2.3 Generation, Losses and Station Service - 2004/05 GRA forecast compared to 2010/11 ...... 2-5
Table 2.4 Non-Electrical Revenue - 2004/05 GRA Forecast compared to 2010/11 ............................ 2-6
Table 3.1 2010/11 Revenue Requirement ($000s) ......................................................................... 3-1
Table 3.2 Revenue Requirement – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ............... 3-3
Table 3.3 O&M Expense – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 ($000s) ............................ 3-3
Table 3.4 Generation, Fuel Consumption and Fuel Cost – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11
Forecast .................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Table 3.5 Amortization Expense – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ............. 3-12
Table 3.6 Return on Ratebase – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ............... 3-13
Table 4.1 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates 2010/11 ($000s) ............................................. 4-2
Table 4.2 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11
($000s) ..................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Table 4.3 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates Less: fuel expense otherwise recovered by riders
2010/11 ($000s) ......................................................................................................................... 4-4
Table 6.1 Software Costs Included in QEC’s 2010/11 Plant-in-Service ($000s) .................................. 6-3
Table 6.2 Reserve for Injuries and Damages Continuity Schedule ($000) ......................................... 6-4
Table 6.3 Hearing Reserve Continuity Schedule ($000).................................................................. 6-5
Table 6.4 Rate Stabilization Fund Application Filing Dates ................................................................. 9
Table 6.5 2010/11 Gross Plant in Service and Accumulated Amortization Adjustment To Residual Heat
Assets Exclusion ($000s) ............................................................................................................. 22
Table 6.6 2010/11 Forecast O&M Budget Adjustment for Residual Heat Related Expenses ($000s) .... 23
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LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.1.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Base Rate Change
Schedule 1.1.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Base Rate Change
Schedule 1.1.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Base Rate Change
Schedule 1.1.4 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Base Rate Change
Schedule 1.1.5 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Base Rate Change
Schedule 1.2.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proof of Revenue:
Forecast Electricity Sales (MWh)
Schedule 1.2.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proof of Revenue:
Proposed Base Rate (cents/KWh)
Schedule 1.2.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proof of Revenue:
Revenue Forecast from Electricity Sales at Proposed Rates ($000)
Schedule 1.3.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proposed Interim Rates
Schedule 1.3.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proposed Interim Rates
Schedule 1.3.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proposed Interim Rates
Schedule 1.3.4 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proposed Interim Rates
Schedule 1.3.5 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Proposed Interim
Rates: Streetlights ($/month)
Schedule 2.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Summary of
Generation, Sales and Revenue
Schedule 2.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Fuel Efficiency Forecast
for 2009/10 and 2010/11
Schedule 3.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Revenue Requirement
Schedule 3.2.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2007/08 Actual
Production Fuel Cost
Schedule 3.2.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2008/09 Actual
Production Fuel Cost
Schedule 3.2.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2009/10 Forecast
Production Fuel Cost
Schedule 3.2.4 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2010/11 Forecast
Production Fuel Cost
Schedule 3.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Amortization Provision
by Functions
Schedule 3.4 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Return on Rate Base –
Mid Year
Schedule 3.5 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Capitalization – Mid
Year
Schedule 3.6 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Cost of Long-Term Debt
Schedule 5.1 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Rate Base (in
thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Gross Plant in Service
(in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Accumulated
Amortization (in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.4 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Customer Contributions
(in thousands of dollars)
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Schedule 5.5 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application Working Capital
Requirement (in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.6 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2007/08 Actual Cash
Working Capital (in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.7 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2008/09 Actual Cash
Working Capital (in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.8 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2009/10 Forecast Cash
Working Capital (in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.9 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application 2010/11 Forecast Cash
Working Capital (in thousands of dollars)
LIST OF APPENDICES
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2 1.1 INTRODUCTION
3 This chapter sets out an overview of the Qulliq Energy Corporation (“QEC” or the
4 “Corporation”), its operating environment, and the challenges and opportunities facing
10 On April 1, 2001, Nunavut Power Corporation took up the mandate to supply electricity
13 Qulliq Energy Corporation is incorporated and operates under the Qulliq Energy Act.
14 Rates for its electricity service are approved by the responsible Minister who receives
15 advice from the Utility Rates Review Council (“URRC”) pursuant to the Utility Rate
16 Review Council Act. The Corporation operates under two trades names:
1 These two divisions share a single Board, common financial statements and a unified
2 corporate structure.
3 QEC is the sole generator and transmitter of electricity in Nunavut and serves
7 Grise Fiord. The Corporation provides mechanical, electrical and line maintenance from
8 three regional centers and administers the Corporation’s business activities from a
12 area of 2.1 million square kilometers. As these systems are isolated and unconnected,
15 densities, harsh climate and the consequential logistics challenges, as well as the lack
16 of an integrated transmission system set the Corporation apart from most utilities. The
17 unique environment within which the Corporation operates has a profound impact on
20 In order to aid customers in addressing current rate levels, as well as ongoing rate
21 pressures (such as from increasing fuel prices), QEC has undertaken a number of
22 programs to help customers manage their energy consumption and minimize the impact
1 they see on their bills. In 2005 the Nunavut Energy Centre (NEC) was established as a
2 not-for-profit division of QEC to develop and enhance energy efficiency and support
3 initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases across Nunavut. The Corporation managed and
4 provided the large majority of the annual budget for NEC, which was located in Iqaluit. It
7 data collection, analysis, and reporting and information service on energy use.
9 Energy Audit for Home Owners: Two NEC staff received training to become
14 programs. Also, in 2009, the NEC delivered an Energy Advisors Workshop where
16 Advisors.
21 made to ensure all information was translated and delivered in the official
22 Nunavut languages.
3 shows how a community uses energy for a certain year. It describes: the different
5 spends on energy; how much greenhouse gases each fuel produces; how much
6 energy a community uses in homes, other community buildings, and for transport
7 within the community; and some basic ideas a community can explore to use
8 less energy, produce less greenhouse gases, and save money. An Energy
13 effective delivery of energy conservation programs and services. Within the context of
14 this work, the Nunavut Energy Centre would no longer be a part of QEC. Decisions
15 were made to close NEC and their responsibilities be transferred to the Government of
16 Nunavut - Energy Secretariat. QEC continues to assist in the transfer of knowledge and
20 Schedules 1.1.1 through 1.1.5 provide a summary of the proposed base energy rate
21 changes. The Corporation has calculated these rate changes to recover the revenue
23 proposing to apply the required rate increase on an equal percentage basis to the
1 energy rate in all communities and customers classes. QEC is not proposing changes to
3 The proof or revenue at proposed base rates is provided in Schedules 1.2.1 through
4 1.2.3.
5 With respect to interim rates, QEC is proposing at this time to implement 50% of the
6 proposed base rate changes on an interim and refundable basis. The resulting
1 Schedule 1.1.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Base Rate Change – Domestic Non-Government
4
Domestic - Non-Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Increase
Total
Total existing
Plant No. Plant Name Base rate Fuel rider Base rate Fuel rider proposed
rates (cent/KWh) (%)
rates
(cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh)
A B C D E F G H
501 Cambridge Bay 51.78 4.68 56.46 67.38 0.00 67.38 10.92 19.3%
502 Gjoa Haven 62.30 4.68 66.98 79.94 0.00 79.94 12.96 19.3%
503 Taloyoak 69.30 4.68 73.98 88.29 0.00 88.29 14.31 19.3%
504 Kugaaruk 81.72 4.68 86.40 103.11 0.00 103.11 16.71 19.3%
505 Kugluktuk 65.34 4.68 70.02 83.57 0.00 83.57 13.55 19.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 40.91 4.68 45.59 54.41 0.00 54.41 8.82 19.3%
602 Baker Lake 47.26 4.68 51.94 61.99 0.00 61.99 10.05 19.3%
603 Arviat 54.20 4.68 58.88 70.27 0.00 70.27 11.39 19.3%
604 Coral Harbour 66.39 4.68 71.07 84.82 0.00 84.82 13.75 19.3%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 68.65 4.68 73.33 87.52 0.00 87.52 14.19 19.3%
606 Whale Cove 63.06 4.68 67.74 80.84 0.00 80.84 13.10 19.3%
607 Repulse Bay 58.85 4.68 63.53 75.82 0.00 75.82 12.29 19.3%
701 Iqaluit 39.39 4.68 44.07 52.60 0.00 52.60 8.53 19.3%
702 Pangnirtung 43.67 4.68 48.35 57.70 0.00 57.70 9.35 19.3%
703 Cape Dorset 45.91 4.68 50.59 60.38 0.00 60.38 9.79 19.3%
704 Resolute Bay 71.65 4.68 76.33 91.10 0.00 91.10 14.77 19.3%
705 Pond Inlet 62.69 4.68 67.37 80.40 0.00 80.40 13.03 19.3%
706 Igloolik 41.70 4.68 46.38 55.35 0.00 55.35 8.97 19.3%
707 Hall Beach 61.97 4.68 66.65 79.54 0.00 79.54 12.89 19.3%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 53.24 4.68 57.92 69.13 0.00 69.13 11.21 19.3%
709 Kimmirut 73.52 4.68 78.20 93.33 0.00 93.33 15.13 19.3%
710 Arctic Bay 61.06 4.68 65.74 78.46 0.00 78.46 12.72 19.3%
711 Clyde River 53.45 4.68 58.13 69.38 0.00 69.38 11.25 19.3%
712 Grise Fiord 64.37 4.68 69.05 82.41 0.00 82.41 13.36 19.3%
5 713 Sanikiluaq 56.64 4.68 61.32 73.18 0.00 73.18 11.86 19.3%
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1 Schedule 1.1.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Base Rate Change – Domestic Government
4
Domestic - Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Increase
Total
Total existing
Plant No. Plant Name Base rate Fuel rider Base rate Fuel rider proposed
rates (cent/KWh) (%)
rates
(cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh)
A B C D E F G H
501 Cambridge Bay 51.78 4.68 56.46 67.38 0.00 67.38 10.92 19.3%
502 Gjoa Haven 64.52 4.68 69.20 82.59 0.00 82.59 13.39 19.3%
503 Taloyoak 75.66 4.68 80.34 95.88 0.00 95.88 15.54 19.3%
504 Kugaaruk 81.72 4.68 86.40 103.11 0.00 103.11 16.71 19.3%
505 Kugluktuk 69.55 4.68 74.23 88.59 0.00 88.59 14.36 19.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 40.91 4.68 45.59 54.41 0.00 54.41 8.82 19.3%
602 Baker Lake 47.26 4.68 51.94 61.99 0.00 61.99 10.05 19.3%
603 Arviat 54.20 4.68 58.88 70.27 0.00 70.27 11.39 19.3%
604 Coral Harbour 66.39 4.68 71.07 84.82 0.00 84.82 13.75 19.3%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 68.65 4.68 73.33 87.52 0.00 87.52 14.19 19.3%
606 Whale Cove 105.78 4.68 110.46 131.83 0.00 131.83 21.37 19.3%
607 Repulse Bay 58.85 4.68 63.53 75.82 0.00 75.82 12.29 19.3%
701 Iqaluit 39.39 4.68 44.07 52.60 0.00 52.60 8.53 19.3%
702 Pangnirtung 47.12 4.68 51.80 61.82 0.00 61.82 10.02 19.3%
703 Cape Dorset 48.49 4.68 53.17 63.46 0.00 63.46 10.29 19.3%
704 Resolute Bay 73.06 4.68 77.74 92.78 0.00 92.78 15.04 19.3%
705 Pond Inlet 68.46 4.68 73.14 87.29 0.00 87.29 14.15 19.3%
706 Igloolik 41.70 4.68 46.38 55.35 0.00 55.35 8.97 19.3%
707 Hall Beach 64.56 4.68 69.24 82.63 0.00 82.63 13.39 19.3%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 61.72 4.68 66.40 79.25 0.00 79.25 12.85 19.3%
709 Kimmirut 73.35 4.68 78.03 93.13 0.00 93.13 15.10 19.3%
710 Arctic Bay 61.06 4.68 65.74 78.46 0.00 78.46 12.72 19.3%
711 Clyde River 53.83 4.68 58.51 69.83 0.00 69.83 11.32 19.3%
712 Grise Fiord 79.07 4.68 83.75 99.95 0.00 99.95 16.20 19.3%
5 713 Sanikiluaq 56.64 4.68 61.32 73.18 0.00 73.18 11.86 19.3%
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1 Schedule 1.1.3
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Base Rate Change – Commercial Non-Government
4
Commercial - Non-Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Increase
Total
Total existing
Plant No. Plant Name Base rate Fuel rider Base rate Fuel rider proposed
rates (cent/KWh) (%)
rates
(cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh)
A B C D E F G H
A+B D+E F-C G/C
501 Cambridge Bay 43.93 4.68 48.61 58.01 0.00 58.01 9.40 19.3%
502 Gjoa Haven 59.56 4.68 64.24 76.67 0.00 76.67 12.43 19.3%
503 Taloyoak 68.06 4.68 72.74 86.81 0.00 86.81 14.07 19.3%
504 Kugaaruk 71.98 4.68 76.66 91.49 0.00 91.49 14.83 19.3%
505 Kugluktuk 60.53 4.68 65.21 77.83 0.00 77.83 12.62 19.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 35.27 4.68 39.95 47.68 0.00 47.68 7.73 19.3%
602 Baker Lake 43.95 4.68 48.63 58.04 0.00 58.04 9.41 19.3%
603 Arviat 50.18 4.68 54.86 65.47 0.00 65.47 10.61 19.3%
604 Coral Harbour 60.46 4.68 65.14 77.74 0.00 77.74 12.60 19.3%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 63.63 4.68 68.31 81.53 0.00 81.53 13.22 19.3%
606 Whale Cove 79.37 4.68 84.05 100.31 0.00 100.31 16.26 19.3%
607 Repulse Bay 51.18 4.68 55.86 66.67 0.00 66.67 10.81 19.3%
701 Iqaluit 31.84 4.68 36.52 43.59 0.00 43.59 7.07 19.3%
702 Pangnirtung 38.11 4.68 42.79 51.07 0.00 51.07 8.28 19.3%
703 Cape Dorset 42.68 4.68 47.36 56.52 0.00 56.52 9.16 19.3%
704 Resolute Bay 68.08 4.68 72.76 86.84 0.00 86.84 14.08 19.3%
705 Pond Inlet 57.14 4.68 61.82 73.78 0.00 73.78 11.96 19.3%
706 Igloolik 37.87 4.68 42.55 50.78 0.00 50.78 8.23 19.3%
707 Hall Beach 59.52 4.68 64.20 76.62 0.00 76.62 12.42 19.3%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 50.21 4.68 54.89 65.51 0.00 65.51 10.62 19.3%
709 Kimmirut 60.92 4.68 65.60 78.29 0.00 78.29 12.69 19.3%
710 Arctic Bay 54.07 4.68 58.75 70.12 0.00 70.12 11.37 19.3%
711 Clyde River 46.75 4.68 51.43 61.38 0.00 61.38 9.95 19.3%
712 Grise Fiord 75.24 4.68 79.92 95.38 0.00 95.38 15.46 19.3%
5 713 Sanikiluaq 54.10 4.68 58.78 70.15 0.00 70.15 11.37 19.3%
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1 Schedule 1.1.4
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Base Rate Change – Commercial Government
4
Commercial - Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Increase
Total
Total existing
Plant No. Plant Name Base rate Fuel rider Base rate Fuel rider proposed
rates (cent/KWh) (%)
rates
(cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh) (cent/KWh)
A B C D E F G H
A+B D+E F-C G/C
501 Cambridge Bay 43.93 4.68 48.61 58.01 0.00 58.01 9.40 19.3%
502 Gjoa Haven 59.56 4.68 64.24 76.67 0.00 76.67 12.43 19.3%
503 Taloyoak 68.06 4.68 72.74 86.81 0.00 86.81 14.07 19.3%
504 Kugaaruk 71.98 4.68 76.66 91.49 0.00 91.49 14.83 19.3%
505 Kugluktuk 60.53 4.68 65.21 77.83 0.00 77.83 12.62 19.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 39.67 4.68 44.35 52.93 0.00 52.93 8.58 19.3%
602 Baker Lake 43.95 4.68 48.63 58.04 0.00 58.04 9.41 19.3%
603 Arviat 50.18 4.68 54.86 65.47 0.00 65.47 10.61 19.3%
604 Coral Harbour 60.46 4.68 65.14 77.74 0.00 77.74 12.60 19.3%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 63.63 4.68 68.31 81.53 0.00 81.53 13.22 19.3%
606 Whale Cove 88.43 4.68 93.11 111.12 0.00 111.12 18.01 19.3%
607 Repulse Bay 51.18 4.68 55.86 66.67 0.00 66.67 10.81 19.3%
701 Iqaluit 32.91 4.68 37.59 44.86 0.00 44.86 7.27 19.3%
702 Pangnirtung 42.51 4.68 47.19 56.32 0.00 56.32 9.13 19.3%
703 Cape Dorset 48.49 4.68 53.17 63.46 0.00 63.46 10.29 19.3%
704 Resolute Bay 68.08 4.68 72.76 86.84 0.00 86.84 14.08 19.3%
705 Pond Inlet 57.14 4.68 61.82 73.78 0.00 73.78 11.96 19.3%
706 Igloolik 37.87 4.68 42.55 50.78 0.00 50.78 8.23 19.3%
707 Hall Beach 59.52 4.68 64.20 76.62 0.00 76.62 12.42 19.3%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 61.72 4.68 66.40 79.25 0.00 79.25 12.85 19.3%
709 Kimmirut 61.26 4.68 65.94 78.70 0.00 78.70 12.76 19.3%
710 Arctic Bay 54.07 4.68 58.75 70.12 0.00 70.12 11.37 19.3%
711 Clyde River 46.75 4.68 51.43 61.38 0.00 61.38 9.95 19.3%
712 Grise Fiord 75.24 4.68 79.92 95.38 0.00 95.38 15.46 19.3%
5 713 Sanikiluaq 54.10 4.68 58.78 70.15 0.00 70.15 11.37 19.3%
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1 Schedule 1.1.5
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Base Rate Change - Streetlights
4
Streetlights ($/month)
HPS 100 watt (30 watt Ballast) MV 175 watt (30 watt Ballast) MV 250 watt (35 watt ballast) HP 250 watt (44 watt ballast) MV 400 watt ( 55 watt ballast)
Increase Increase Increase Increase Increase
Existing Proposed Existing Proposed Existing Proposed Existing Proposed Existing Proposed
Plant No. Plant Name (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
501 Cambridge Bay 30.79 36.75 19.3% 30.79 36.75 19.3% 38.16 45.54 19.3% 50.40 60.15 19.3% 50.40 60.15 19.3%
502 Gjoa Haven 34.07 40.66 19.3% 34.07 40.66 19.3% 42.19 50.35 19.3% 55.71 66.49 19.3% 55.71 66.49 19.3%
503 Taloyoak 46.50 55.50 19.3% 46.50 55.50 19.3% 57.59 68.73 19.3% 76.06 90.77 19.3% 76.06 90.77 19.3%
504 Kugaaruk 38.37 45.79 19.3% 38.37 45.79 19.3% 47.51 56.70 19.3% 62.76 74.90 19.3% 62.76 74.90 19.3%
505 Kugluktuk 48.59 57.99 19.3% 48.59 57.99 19.3% 60.21 71.86 19.3% 79.51 94.89 19.3% 79.51 94.89 19.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 28.51 34.03 19.3% 28.51 34.03 19.3% 35.32 42.15 19.3% 46.65 55.67 19.3% 46.65 55.67 19.3%
602 Baker Lake 28.75 34.31 19.3% 28.75 34.31 19.3% 35.63 42.52 19.3% 47.04 56.14 19.3% 47.04 56.14 19.3%
603 Arviat 25.20 30.08 19.3% 25.20 30.08 19.3% 31.21 37.25 19.3% 41.23 49.21 19.3% 41.23 49.21 19.3%
604 Coral Harbour 45.81 54.67 19.3% 45.81 54.67 19.3% 56.76 67.74 19.3% 74.96 89.46 19.3% 74.96 89.46 19.3%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 47.46 56.64 19.3% 47.46 56.64 19.3% 58.82 70.20 19.3% 77.68 92.71 19.3% 77.68 92.71 19.3%
606 Whale Cove 52.06 62.13 19.3% 52.06 62.13 19.3% 64.49 76.97 19.3% 85.18 101.66 19.3% 85.18 101.66 19.3%
607 Repulse Bay 39.63 47.30 19.3% 39.63 47.30 19.3% 49.09 58.59 19.3% 64.84 77.38 19.3% 64.84 77.38 19.3%
701 Iqaluit 27.61 32.95 19.3% 27.61 32.95 19.3% 34.21 40.83 19.3% 45.18 53.92 19.3% 45.18 53.92 19.3%
702 Pangnirtung 26.06 31.10 19.3% 26.06 31.10 19.3% 32.30 38.55 19.3% 42.64 50.89 19.3% 42.64 50.89 19.3%
703 Cape Dorset 34.17 40.78 19.3% 34.17 40.78 19.3% 42.33 50.52 19.3% 55.87 66.68 19.3% 55.87 66.68 19.3%
704 Resolute Bay 67.00 79.96 19.3% 67.00 79.96 19.3% 83.01 99.07 19.3% 109.62 130.83 19.3% 109.62 130.83 19.3%
705 Pond Inlet 49.22 58.74 19.3% 49.22 58.74 19.3% 60.97 72.77 19.3% 80.52 96.10 19.3% 80.52 96.10 19.3%
706 Igloolik 34.40 41.05 19.3% 34.40 41.05 19.3% 42.61 50.85 19.3% 56.28 67.17 19.3% 56.28 67.17 19.3%
707 Hall Beach 46.89 55.96 19.3% 46.89 55.96 19.3% 58.10 69.34 19.3% 76.70 91.54 19.3% 76.70 91.54 19.3%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 39.21 46.80 19.3% 39.21 46.80 19.3% 48.57 57.97 19.3% 64.15 76.56 19.3% 64.15 76.56 19.3%
709 Kimmirut 50.25 59.97 19.3% 50.25 59.97 19.3% 62.25 74.29 19.3% 82.21 98.11 19.3% 82.21 98.11 19.3%
710 Arctic Bay 39.43 47.06 19.3% 39.43 47.06 19.3% 48.85 58.30 19.3% 64.52 77.00 19.3% 64.52 77.00 19.3%
711 Clyde River 46.18 55.11 19.3% 46.18 55.11 19.3% 57.22 68.29 19.3% 75.55 90.17 19.3% 75.55 90.17 19.3%
712 Grise Fiord 56.21 67.08 19.3% 56.21 67.08 19.3% 69.64 83.11 19.3% 91.95 109.74 19.3% 91.95 109.74 19.3%
5 713 Saniqiluaq 39.66 47.33 19.3% 39.66 47.33 19.3% 49.15 58.66 19.3% 64.91 77.47 19.3% 64.91 77.47 19.3%
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1 Schedule 1.2.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proof of Revenue: Forecast Electricity Sales (MWh)
4
By Rate Class
501 Cambridge Bay 1,703 1,507 3,210 2,661 2,794 5,455 118 8,783
502 Gjoa Haven 522 1,291 1,813 806 1,196 2,002 77 3,892
503 Taloyoak 303 1,071 1,374 603 816 1,419 56 2,849
504 Kugaaruk 337 670 1,007 484 744 1,228 31 2,266
505 Kugluktuk 934 1,381 2,315 1,014 1,653 2,667 65 5,047
601 Rankin Inlet 3,163 2,069 5,233 4,227 4,842 9,069 150 14,451
602 Baker Lake 1,232 1,911 3,143 1,696 2,234 3,930 115 7,189
603 Arviat 1,498 1,810 3,308 1,890 2,411 4,301 97 7,705
604 Coral Harbour 485 771 1,256 708 909 1,616 54 2,926
605 Chesterfield Inlet 198 399 597 607 511 1,119 28 1,744
606 Whale Cove 174 386 560 354 494 848 34 1,442
607 Repulse Bay 314 920 1,234 792 672 1,465 32 2,731
701 Iqaluit 12,582 4,805 17,387 21,919 13,408 35,327 424 53,138
702 Pangnirtung 883 1,751 2,634 1,636 1,809 3,445 148 6,227
703 Cape Dorset 702 1,564 2,265 1,088 1,720 2,808 79 5,153
704 Resolute Bay 351 336 687 942 1,431 2,373 40 3,101
705 Pond Inlet 799 1,540 2,339 1,182 1,812 2,994 114 5,447
706 Igloolik 846 1,596 2,442 1,078 1,846 2,924 98 5,464
707 Hall Beach 262 860 1,123 546 759 1,305 42 2,469
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 268 671 939 565 611 1,176 32 2,147
709 Kimmirut 272 503 775 504 582 1,086 35 1,896
710 Arctic Bay 478 896 1,375 545 637 1,183 34 2,591
711 Clyde River 403 1,058 1,461 606 820 1,426 26 2,913
712 Grise Fiord 145 173 318 220 419 639 23 980
713 Sanikiluaq 260 1,038 1,297 281 1,122 1,402 34 2,733
1 Schedule 1.2.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proof of Revenue: Proposed Base Rates (cents/kWh)
4
Domestic Commercial Streetlights ($ per month per bulb)
HPS 100 watt MV 175 watt MV 250 watt HP 250 watt MV 400 watt (
Plant Non- Non-
Plant Name Government Government (30 watt (30 watt (35 watt (44 watt 55 watt
No. Government Government
Ballast) Ballast) ballast) ballast) ballast)
A B C D E F G H I
501 Cambridge Bay 67.38 67.38 58.01 58.01 36.75 36.75 45.54 60.15 60.15
502 Gjoa Haven 79.94 82.59 76.67 76.67 40.66 40.66 50.35 66.49 66.49
503 Taloyoak 88.29 95.88 86.81 86.81 55.50 55.50 68.73 90.77 90.77
504 Kugaaruk 103.11 103.11 91.49 91.49 45.79 45.79 56.70 74.90 74.90
505 Kugluktuk 83.57 88.59 77.83 77.83 57.99 57.99 71.86 94.89 94.89
601 Rankin Inlet 54.41 54.41 47.68 52.93 34.03 34.03 42.15 55.67 55.67
602 Baker Lake 61.99 61.99 58.04 58.04 34.31 34.31 42.52 56.14 56.14
603 Arviat 70.27 70.27 65.47 65.47 30.08 30.08 37.25 49.21 49.21
604 Coral Harbour 84.82 84.82 77.74 77.74 54.67 54.67 67.74 89.46 89.46
605 Chesterfield Inlet 87.52 87.52 81.53 81.53 56.64 56.64 70.20 92.71 92.71
606 Whale Cove 80.84 131.83 100.31 111.12 62.13 62.13 76.97 101.66 101.66
607 Repulse Bay 75.82 75.82 66.67 66.67 47.30 47.30 58.59 77.38 77.38
701 Iqaluit 52.60 52.60 43.59 44.86 32.95 32.95 40.83 53.92 53.92
702 Pangnirtung 57.70 61.82 51.07 56.32 31.10 31.10 38.55 50.89 50.89
703 Cape Dorset 60.38 63.46 56.52 63.46 40.78 40.78 50.52 66.68 66.68
704 Resolute Bay 91.10 92.78 86.84 86.84 79.96 79.96 99.07 130.83 130.83
705 Pond Inlet 80.40 87.29 73.78 73.78 58.74 58.74 72.77 96.10 96.10
706 Igloolik 55.35 55.35 50.78 50.78 41.05 41.05 50.85 67.17 67.17
707 Hall Beach 79.54 82.63 76.62 76.62 55.96 55.96 69.34 91.54 91.54
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 69.13 79.25 65.51 79.25 46.80 46.80 57.97 76.56 76.56
709 Kimmirut 93.33 93.13 78.29 78.70 59.97 59.97 74.29 98.11 98.11
710 Arctic Bay 78.46 78.46 70.12 70.12 47.06 47.06 58.30 77.00 77.00
711 Clyde River 69.38 69.83 61.38 61.38 55.11 55.11 68.29 90.17 90.17
712 Grise Fiord 82.41 99.95 95.38 95.38 67.08 67.08 83.11 109.74 109.74
5 713 Sanikiluaq 73.18 73.18 70.15 70.15 47.33 47.33 58.66 77.47 77.47
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1 Schedule 1.2.3
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proof of Revenue: Revenue Forecast from Electricity Sales at Proposed Rates ($000)
4
By Rate Class Customer Charges and Demand Revenue
Domestic Commercial
Plant Customer Demand Total
Plant Name Non- Non- Streetlights Total
No. Government Total Government Total Charges Revenue
Government Government
A B C=A+B D E F=D+E G H I J=H+I K=C+F+G+J
501 Cambridge Bay 1,147 1,016 2,163 1,544 1,621 3,164 84 116 105 222 5,633
502 Gjoa Haven 418 1,066 1,484 618 917 1,535 70 63 43 106 3,194
503 Taloyoak 268 1,026 1,294 523 708 1,232 58 46 47 93 2,676
504 Kugaaruk 347 691 1,038 442 681 1,123 29 38 27 65 2,255
505 Kugluktuk 780 1,223 2,004 789 1,287 2,076 73 91 62 153 4,306
601 Rankin Inlet 1,721 1,126 2,847 2,015 2,563 4,578 104 174 99 273 7,802
602 Baker Lake 764 1,185 1,948 984 1,297 2,281 81 121 80 201 4,511
603 Arviat 1,052 1,272 2,324 1,238 1,578 2,816 71 120 61 181 5,393
604 Coral Harbour 411 654 1,065 550 706 1,257 64 49 37 86 2,471
605 Chesterfield Inlet 174 349 523 495 417 912 33 25 26 51 1,518
606 Whale Cove 141 509 650 355 549 904 45 22 22 44 1,643
607 Repulse Bay 238 697 936 528 448 976 33 39 23 63 2,008
701 Iqaluit 6,618 2,527 9,145 9,553 6,015 15,568 232 594 317 910 25,855
702 Pangnirtung 509 1,083 1,592 836 1,019 1,855 97 96 53 149 3,693
703 Cape Dorset 424 992 1,416 615 1,092 1,707 75 87 52 139 3,336
704 Resolute Bay 320 312 632 818 1,243 2,061 54 21 55 76 2,823
705 Pond Inlet 642 1,344 1,987 872 1,337 2,209 118 80 53 133 4,447
706 Igloolik 468 884 1,352 548 937 1,485 67 87 56 143 3,047
707 Hall Beach 209 711 919 418 581 1,000 43 39 30 69 2,031
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 185 531 717 370 484 855 37 37 35 72 1,679
709 Kimmirut 254 468 723 394 458 853 42 28 25 53 1,671
710 Arctic Bay 375 703 1,078 382 447 829 39 44 29 73 2,019
711 Clyde River 279 739 1,018 372 503 875 34 48 28 76 2,003
712 Grise Fiord 119 173 292 210 400 610 30 12 20 33 965
713 Sanikiluaq 190 760 949 197 787 984 33 45 37 82 2,048
Total 18,055 22,041 40,096 25,668 28,075 53,743 1,644 2,124 1,421 3,544 99,027
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1 Schedule 1.3.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proposed Interim Rates – Domestic Non-Government
4
Domestic - Non-Government
501 Cambridge Bay 51.78 4.68 56.46 67.38 10.92 19.3% 61.92 57.24 10.5%
502 Gjoa Haven 62.30 4.68 66.98 79.94 12.96 19.3% 73.46 68.78 10.4%
503 Taloyoak 69.30 4.68 73.98 88.29 14.31 19.3% 81.14 76.46 10.3%
504 Kugaaruk 81.72 4.68 86.40 103.11 16.71 19.3% 94.76 90.08 10.2%
505 Kugluktuk 65.34 4.68 70.02 83.57 13.55 19.3% 76.79 72.11 10.4%
601 Rankin Inlet 40.91 4.68 45.59 54.41 8.82 19.3% 50.00 45.32 10.8%
602 Baker Lake 47.26 4.68 51.94 61.99 10.05 19.3% 56.96 52.28 10.6%
603 Arviat 54.20 4.68 58.88 70.27 11.39 19.3% 64.58 59.90 10.5%
604 Coral Harbour 66.39 4.68 71.07 84.82 13.75 19.3% 77.94 73.26 10.4%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 68.65 4.68 73.33 87.52 14.19 19.3% 80.42 75.74 10.3%
606 Whale Cove 63.06 4.68 67.74 80.84 13.10 19.3% 74.29 69.61 10.4%
607 Repulse Bay 58.85 4.68 63.53 75.82 12.29 19.3% 69.68 65.00 10.4%
701 Iqaluit 39.39 4.68 44.07 52.60 8.53 19.3% 48.33 43.65 10.8%
702 Pangnirtung 43.67 4.68 48.35 57.70 9.35 19.3% 53.03 48.35 10.7%
703 Cape Dorset 45.91 4.68 50.59 60.38 9.79 19.3% 55.48 50.80 10.7%
704 Resolute Bay 71.65 4.68 76.33 91.10 14.77 19.3% 83.71 79.03 10.3%
705 Pond Inlet 62.69 4.68 67.37 80.40 13.03 19.3% 73.89 69.21 10.4%
706 Igloolik 41.70 4.68 46.38 55.35 8.97 19.3% 50.87 46.19 10.8%
707 Hall Beach 61.97 4.68 66.65 79.54 12.89 19.3% 73.10 68.42 10.4%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 53.24 4.68 57.92 69.13 11.21 19.3% 63.52 58.84 10.5%
709 Kimmirut 73.52 4.68 78.20 93.33 15.13 19.3% 85.76 81.08 10.3%
710 Arctic Bay 61.06 4.68 65.74 78.46 12.72 19.3% 72.10 67.42 10.4%
711 Clyde River 53.45 4.68 58.13 69.38 11.25 19.3% 63.75 59.07 10.5%
712 Grise Fiord 64.37 4.68 69.05 82.41 13.36 19.3% 75.73 71.05 10.4%
713 Sanikiluaq 56.64 4.68 61.32 73.18 11.86 19.3% 67.25 62.57 10.5%
5
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1 Schedule 1.3.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proposed Interim Rates – Domestic Government
4
Domestic - Government
501 Cambridge Bay 51.78 4.68 56.46 67.38 10.92 19.3% 61.92 57.24 10.5%
502 Gjoa Haven 64.52 4.68 69.20 82.59 13.39 19.3% 75.89 71.21 10.4%
503 Taloyoak 75.66 4.68 80.34 95.88 15.54 19.3% 88.11 83.43 10.3%
504 Kugaaruk 81.72 4.68 86.40 103.11 16.71 19.3% 94.76 90.08 10.2%
505 Kugluktuk 69.55 4.68 74.23 88.59 14.36 19.3% 81.41 76.73 10.3%
601 Rankin Inlet 40.91 4.68 45.59 54.41 8.82 19.3% 50.00 45.32 10.8%
602 Baker Lake 47.26 4.68 51.94 61.99 10.05 19.3% 56.96 52.28 10.6%
603 Arviat 54.20 4.68 58.88 70.27 11.39 19.3% 64.58 59.90 10.5%
604 Coral Harbour 66.39 4.68 71.07 84.82 13.75 19.3% 77.94 73.26 10.4%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 68.65 4.68 73.33 87.52 14.19 19.3% 80.42 75.74 10.3%
606 Whale Cove 105.78 4.68 110.46 131.83 21.37 19.3% 121.14 116.46 10.1%
607 Repulse Bay 58.85 4.68 63.53 75.82 12.29 19.3% 69.68 65.00 10.4%
701 Iqaluit 39.39 4.68 44.07 52.60 8.53 19.3% 48.33 43.65 10.8%
702 Pangnirtung 47.12 4.68 51.80 61.82 10.02 19.3% 56.81 52.13 10.6%
703 Cape Dorset 48.49 4.68 53.17 63.46 10.29 19.3% 58.31 53.63 10.6%
704 Resolute Bay 73.06 4.68 77.74 92.78 15.04 19.3% 85.26 80.58 10.3%
705 Pond Inlet 68.46 4.68 73.14 87.29 14.15 19.3% 80.21 75.53 10.3%
706 Igloolik 41.70 4.68 46.38 55.35 8.97 19.3% 50.87 46.19 10.8%
707 Hall Beach 64.56 4.68 69.24 82.63 13.39 19.3% 75.94 71.26 10.4%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 61.72 4.68 66.40 79.25 12.85 19.3% 72.82 68.14 10.4%
709 Kimmirut 73.35 4.68 78.03 93.13 15.10 19.3% 85.58 80.90 10.3%
710 Arctic Bay 61.06 4.68 65.74 78.46 12.72 19.3% 72.10 67.42 10.4%
711 Clyde River 53.83 4.68 58.51 69.83 11.32 19.3% 64.17 59.49 10.5%
712 Grise Fiord 79.07 4.68 83.75 99.95 16.20 19.3% 91.85 87.17 10.2%
713 Sanikiluaq 56.64 4.68 61.32 73.18 11.86 19.3% 67.25 62.57 10.5%
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1 Schedule 1.3.3
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proposed Interim Rates – Commercial Non-Government
4
Commercial - Non-Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Proposed Interim Rates
501 Cambridge Bay 43.93 4.68 48.61 58.01 9.40 19.3% 53.31 48.63 10.7%
502 Gjoa Haven 59.56 4.68 64.24 76.67 12.43 19.3% 70.45 65.77 10.4%
503 Taloyoak 68.06 4.68 72.74 86.81 14.07 19.3% 79.78 75.10 10.3%
504 Kugaaruk 71.98 4.68 76.66 91.49 14.83 19.3% 84.08 79.40 10.3%
505 Kugluktuk 60.53 4.68 65.21 77.83 12.62 19.3% 71.52 66.84 10.4%
601 Rankin Inlet 35.27 4.68 39.95 47.68 7.73 19.3% 43.81 39.13 11.0%
602 Baker Lake 43.95 4.68 48.63 58.04 9.41 19.3% 53.33 48.65 10.7%
603 Arviat 50.18 4.68 54.86 65.47 10.61 19.3% 60.17 55.49 10.6%
604 Coral Harbour 60.46 4.68 65.14 77.74 12.60 19.3% 71.44 66.76 10.4%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 63.63 4.68 68.31 81.53 13.22 19.3% 74.92 70.24 10.4%
606 Whale Cove 79.37 4.68 84.05 100.31 16.26 19.3% 92.18 87.50 10.2%
607 Repulse Bay 51.18 4.68 55.86 66.67 10.81 19.3% 61.26 56.58 10.6%
701 Iqaluit 31.84 4.68 36.52 43.59 7.07 19.3% 40.05 35.37 11.1%
702 Pangnirtung 38.11 4.68 42.79 51.07 8.28 19.3% 46.93 42.25 10.9%
703 Cape Dorset 42.68 4.68 47.36 56.52 9.16 19.3% 51.94 47.26 10.7%
704 Resolute Bay 68.08 4.68 72.76 86.84 14.08 19.3% 79.80 75.12 10.3%
705 Pond Inlet 57.14 4.68 61.82 73.78 11.96 19.3% 67.80 63.12 10.5%
706 Igloolik 37.87 4.68 42.55 50.78 8.23 19.3% 46.67 41.99 10.9%
707 Hall Beach 59.52 4.68 64.20 76.62 12.42 19.3% 70.41 65.73 10.4%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 50.21 4.68 54.89 65.51 10.62 19.3% 60.20 55.52 10.6%
709 Kimmirut 60.92 4.68 65.60 78.29 12.69 19.3% 71.95 67.27 10.4%
710 Arctic Bay 54.07 4.68 58.75 70.12 11.37 19.3% 64.43 59.75 10.5%
711 Clyde River 46.75 4.68 51.43 61.38 9.95 19.3% 56.40 51.72 10.6%
712 Grise Fiord 75.24 4.68 79.92 95.38 15.46 19.3% 87.65 82.97 10.3%
713 Sanikiluaq 54.10 4.68 58.78 70.15 11.37 19.3% 64.47 59.79 10.5%
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1 Schedule 1.3.4
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proposed Interim Rates – Commercial Government
4
Commercial - Government
Existing rates Proposed Rates Proposed Interim Rates
501 Cambridge Bay 43.93 4.68 48.61 58.01 9.40 19.3% 53.31 48.63 10.7%
502 Gjoa Haven 59.56 4.68 64.24 76.67 12.43 19.3% 70.45 65.77 10.4%
503 Taloyoak 68.06 4.68 72.74 86.81 14.07 19.3% 79.78 75.10 10.3%
504 Kugaaruk 71.98 4.68 76.66 91.49 14.83 19.3% 84.08 79.40 10.3%
505 Kugluktuk 60.53 4.68 65.21 77.83 12.62 19.3% 71.52 66.84 10.4%
601 Rankin Inlet 39.67 4.68 44.35 52.93 8.58 19.3% 48.64 43.96 10.8%
602 Baker Lake 43.95 4.68 48.63 58.04 9.41 19.3% 53.33 48.65 10.7%
603 Arviat 50.18 4.68 54.86 65.47 10.61 19.3% 60.17 55.49 10.6%
604 Coral Harbour 60.46 4.68 65.14 77.74 12.60 19.3% 71.44 66.76 10.4%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 63.63 4.68 68.31 81.53 13.22 19.3% 74.92 70.24 10.4%
606 Whale Cove 88.43 4.68 93.11 111.12 18.01 19.3% 102.12 97.44 10.2%
607 Repulse Bay 51.18 4.68 55.86 66.67 10.81 19.3% 61.26 56.58 10.6%
701 Iqaluit 32.91 4.68 37.59 44.86 7.27 19.3% 41.23 36.55 11.0%
702 Pangnirtung 42.51 4.68 47.19 56.32 9.13 19.3% 51.75 47.07 10.7%
703 Cape Dorset 48.49 4.68 53.17 63.46 10.29 19.3% 58.31 53.63 10.6%
704 Resolute Bay 68.08 4.68 72.76 86.84 14.08 19.3% 79.80 75.12 10.3%
705 Pond Inlet 57.14 4.68 61.82 73.78 11.96 19.3% 67.80 63.12 10.5%
706 Igloolik 37.87 4.68 42.55 50.78 8.23 19.3% 46.67 41.99 10.9%
707 Hall Beach 59.52 4.68 64.20 76.62 12.42 19.3% 70.41 65.73 10.4%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 61.72 4.68 66.40 79.25 12.85 19.3% 72.82 68.14 10.4%
709 Kimmirut 61.26 4.68 65.94 78.70 12.76 19.3% 72.32 67.64 10.4%
710 Arctic Bay 54.07 4.68 58.75 70.12 11.37 19.3% 64.43 59.75 10.5%
711 Clyde River 46.75 4.68 51.43 61.38 9.95 19.3% 56.40 51.72 10.6%
712 Grise Fiord 75.24 4.68 79.92 95.38 15.46 19.3% 87.65 82.97 10.3%
713 Sanikiluaq 54.10 4.68 58.78 70.15 11.37 19.3% 64.47 59.79 10.5%
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1 Schedule 1.3.5
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Proposed Interim Rates: Streetlights ($/month)
4
HPS 100 watt (30 watt Ballast) MV 175 watt (30 watt Ballast) MV 250 watt (35 watt ballast) HP 250 watt (44 watt ballast) MV 400 watt ( 55 watt ballast)
501 Cambridge Bay 30.79 33.77 9.7% 30.79 33.77 9.7% 38.16 41.85 9.7% 50.40 55.28 9.7% 50.40 55.28 9.7%
502 Gjoa Haven 34.07 37.37 9.7% 34.07 37.37 9.7% 42.19 46.27 9.7% 55.71 61.10 9.7% 55.71 61.10 9.7%
503 Taloyoak 46.50 51.00 9.7% 46.50 51.00 9.7% 57.59 63.16 9.7% 76.06 83.42 9.7% 76.06 83.42 9.7%
504 Kugaaruk 38.37 42.08 9.7% 38.37 42.08 9.7% 47.51 52.11 9.7% 62.76 68.83 9.7% 62.76 68.83 9.7%
505 Kugluktuk 48.59 53.29 9.7% 48.59 53.29 9.7% 60.21 66.03 9.7% 79.51 87.20 9.7% 79.51 87.20 9.7%
601 Rankin Inlet 28.51 31.27 9.7% 28.51 31.27 9.7% 35.32 38.74 9.7% 46.65 51.16 9.7% 46.65 51.16 9.7%
602 Baker Lake 28.75 31.53 9.7% 28.75 31.53 9.7% 35.63 39.08 9.7% 47.04 51.59 9.7% 47.04 51.59 9.7%
603 Arviat 25.20 27.64 9.7% 25.20 27.64 9.7% 31.21 34.23 9.7% 41.23 45.22 9.7% 41.23 45.22 9.7%
604 Coral Harbour 45.81 50.24 9.7% 45.81 50.24 9.7% 56.76 62.25 9.7% 74.96 82.21 9.7% 74.96 82.21 9.7%
605 Chesterfield Inlet 47.46 52.05 9.7% 47.46 52.05 9.7% 58.82 64.51 9.7% 77.68 85.19 9.7% 77.68 85.19 9.7%
606 Whale Cove 52.06 57.10 9.7% 52.06 57.10 9.7% 64.49 70.73 9.7% 85.18 93.42 9.7% 85.18 93.42 9.7%
607 Repulse Bay 39.63 43.46 9.7% 39.63 43.46 9.7% 49.09 53.84 9.7% 64.84 71.11 9.7% 64.84 71.11 9.7%
701 Iqaluit 27.61 30.28 9.7% 27.61 30.28 9.7% 34.21 37.52 9.7% 45.18 49.55 9.7% 45.18 49.55 9.7%
702 Pangnirtung 26.06 28.58 9.7% 26.06 28.58 9.7% 32.30 35.42 9.7% 42.64 46.76 9.7% 42.64 46.76 9.7%
703 Cape Dorset 34.17 37.48 9.7% 34.17 37.48 9.7% 42.33 46.42 9.7% 55.87 61.27 9.7% 55.87 61.27 9.7%
704 Resolute Bay 67.00 73.48 9.7% 67.00 73.48 9.7% 83.01 91.04 9.7% 109.62 120.22 9.7% 109.62 120.22 9.7%
705 Pond Inlet 49.22 53.98 9.7% 49.22 53.98 9.7% 60.97 66.87 9.7% 80.52 88.31 9.7% 80.52 88.31 9.7%
706 Igloolik 34.40 37.73 9.7% 34.40 37.73 9.7% 42.61 46.73 9.7% 56.28 61.72 9.7% 56.28 61.72 9.7%
707 Hall Beach 46.89 51.43 9.7% 46.89 51.43 9.7% 58.10 63.72 9.7% 76.70 84.12 9.7% 76.70 84.12 9.7%
708 Qikiqtarjuaq 39.21 43.00 9.7% 39.21 43.00 9.7% 48.57 53.27 9.7% 64.15 70.36 9.7% 64.15 70.36 9.7%
709 Kimmirut 50.25 55.11 9.7% 50.25 55.11 9.7% 62.25 68.27 9.7% 82.21 90.16 9.7% 82.21 90.16 9.7%
710 Arctic Bay 39.43 43.24 9.7% 39.43 43.24 9.7% 48.85 53.58 9.7% 64.52 70.76 9.7% 64.52 70.76 9.7%
711 Clyde River 46.18 50.65 9.7% 46.18 50.65 9.7% 57.22 62.75 9.7% 75.55 82.86 9.7% 75.55 82.86 9.7%
712 Grise Fiord 56.21 61.65 9.7% 56.21 61.65 9.7% 69.64 76.38 9.7% 91.95 100.84 9.7% 91.95 100.84 9.7%
5 713 Saniqiluaq 39.66 43.50 9.7% 39.66 43.50 9.7% 49.15 53.90 9.7% 64.91 71.19 9.7% 64.91 71.19 9.7%
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2 2.1 INTRODUCTION
3
4 QEC’s 2010/11 Phase I GRA reflects a Revenue Requirement based on the costs to
5 operate the QEC system and to serve the loads expected to arise in the test year.
6 This section sets out specific details on the QEC system, loads, generation
10 Schedule 2.1 sets out corporate-wide sales, revenue, losses, generation and fuel
11 requirements for the actual years 2007/08 and 2008/09 as well as forecasts for 2009/10
14 2.2.1 FACILITIES
15 QEC is the sole generator and distributor of power in Nunavut. QEC provides
18 diesel generation.
20 Since the 2004/2005 GRA, the system has experienced a number of changes in loads
21 and generation.
1 Sales
2 Total Sales for 2010/2011 compared to the 2004/2005 GRA are shown in Table 2.1.
3 Table 2.1
4 System Sales – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/111
5
2004/05 2010/11 Average Annual
GRA Forecast Forecast Growth
Sales by Rate Class (MWh)
Domestic 52,021 60,091 2.4%
Commercial 81,439 93,208 2.3%
Streetlights 1,868 1,985 1.0%
6 Total Sales 135,329 155,283 2.3%
7
8 Total forecast sales for 2010/11 are higher than the 2004/05 GRA forecast with a
10 driven by Iqaluit. Domestic sales in Iqaluit in 2010/11 are forecast at a 2,784 MW.h
11 increase over 2004/05 forecasts (34% of the total Corporate-wide domestic sale
12 increase).
13 Other communities having material contribution to domestic sales growth are Arviat
14 (737 MW.h increase over 2004/05 forecasts, or 9% of the total Corporate-wide domestic
15 sale increase) and Cambridge Bay (571 MW.h increase over 2004/05 forecasts, or 7%
17 The high growth in these communities relative to 2004/05 GRA forecast is in line with
18 the growth in population and housing development. Average annual population growth
1
Appendix M of 2004/05 GRA incorrectly shows total streetlight sales at 2,014 MWh due to arithmetical error in the summation of
streetlight sales for Qikiqtaaluk region. Correct summation should be 1,076 MWh for Qikiqtaaluk region and 1,868 MWh for total
Nunavut.
1 in Nunavut from 2005 to 2009 was 1.5%. Average annual population growth was 2% in
2 Iqaluit (27.9% of total population increase in 2009 relative to 2005), 1.9% in Cambridge
3 Bay (6.3% of total change), and 1.3% in Arviat (6.1% of total change).2 In Iqaluit, a new
4 NCC 24-plex building is being constructed with the projected completion date in
5 2010/11. Since 2007, under the Nunavut Housing Trust, the Nunavut Housing
6 Corporation has constructed 735 public housing units across Nunavut. In 2010, in
7 addition to building 285 new houses throughout the territory, the Nunavut Housing
9 Commercial sales in Iqaluit in 2010/11 are forecast at a 4,350 MW.h increase over
11 Commercial sales growth are also driven by Rankin Inlet (1,776 MW.h increase over
12 2004/05 forecasts, or 15% of the total Corporate-wide commercial sale increase) and
13 Pond Inlet (826 MW.h increase over 2004/05 forecasts, or 7% of the total Corporate-
15 Since 2004/05 GRA, Iqaluit has been experiencing a number of large scale commercial
17 Inuksugait Plaza, Qitiqtani General Hospital, RCMP building, Canadian North Hanger,
18 First Air Hanger Renovation, Nova Hotel and Kamotiq. Building projects like the
20 are expected to be completed in 2010/11.4 In Rankin Inlet, the Nunavut Trades Training
2
Source: Nunavut Bureau of Statistics http://www.gov.nu.ca/eia/stats/
3
Northern News Services: http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2010-03/mar22_10hs.html
4
Government of Nunavut Department of Finance: http://www.finance.gov.nu.ca.
2 financing the development of the Correctional Center and Staff Housing. 5 Similarly, a
3 new hotel was built in Pond Inlet in 2009 and a Community Learning Center
5 2010/11.
7 Forecast electricity revenues at existing rates for 2004/05 compared to 2010/11 are
8 shown in Table 2.2. Electricity revenue forecasts at existing rates are higher for 2010/11
10 Table 2.2
11 Forecast Electricity Revenues at Existing Rates
12 2004/05 GRA Compared to 2010/11
13
2004/05 2010/11 Average Annual
GRA Forecast Forecast Growth
Revenue by Rate Class (000$)
Domestic 28,220 32,908 2.6%
Commercial 38,588 42,090 1.5%
Streetlights 1,220 1,284 0.9%
14 Total Sales 68,028 76,282 1.9%
5
Government of Nunavut Department of Finance: http://www.finance.gov.nu.ca.
2 Forecasts for corporate wide generation, line losses and station service are shown in
3 Table 2.3. Forecast total generation on a MWh basis has increased from 2004/05 to
4 2010/11 mirroring sales forecast increases. Line losses and station service have also
6 generation, line losses and station service have decreased, reflecting QEC’s improved
7 operational efficiency.
8 Table 2.3
9 Generation, Losses and Station Service -
10 2004/05 GRA forecast compared to 2010/11
11
2004/05 2010/11 Average Annual
GRA Forecast Forecast Growth
13
15 At a Corporate wide level, Schedule 2.1 indicates that the forecast efficiency has
18 Forecast non-electricity revenues from 2004/05 GRA compared to 2010/11 are shown
19 in Table 2.4.
1 Table 2.4
2 Non-Electrical Revenue -
3 2004/05 GRA Forecast compared to 2010/11
4
Revenue ($000)
2004/05 2010/11 Average Annual
Description GRA Forecast1 Forecast Growth
Note:
1
5 Net of Residual Heat revenue
6
7 In the 2004/05 GRA forecast the Corporation included residual heat revenue in the non-
8 electricity revenue. During the GRA process, the URRC considered electrical customers
9 should not cross subsidize district heating customers and district heating customers
10 should not cross subsidize electrical service customers.6 Following this principle, the
12 Therefore for comparative purposes, in Table 2.4 the 2004/05 GRA forecast non-
15 This section provides an overview of the methods used to develop the 2010/11 GRA
16 forecasts.
6
Page 87 of the URRC Final Report to the Minister on the 2004/05 GRA by the QEC.
2 QEC used a linear regression model based on weather and trend to prepare its 2010/11
3 load forecast. Preparation of the forecast based on the regression model was
4 considered as an appropriate approach given that the modeling takes into account long-
5 term historical data on weather and consumption to investigate the existing relationship
6 between them and to come up with their robust projection into the near future. The
7 model assumes the following relationship between the load and the demand factors
8 (weather, trend):
11 sales to appropriately capture the impact of very cold weather on the demand for
12 electricity.
13 Electricity sales also increase with the population growth and technological
16 Based on the relationship assumed above, the model is specified to have weather,
17 weather squared and trend as explanatory variables for the sales forecast. The
18 following data were used to run the model and estimate the forecast load in 2010/11:
19 Billing data by rate class (domestic and commercial) since 1994 is used for the
20 historical sales. These data were adjusted to account for the billing lag factor. For
21 example, in the first month the customer reading may be low, while the next
22 month it may be high, depending on when the read was taken. To minimize the
1 impact of such outliers on the regression results, the peaks and troughs are
4 used as a proxy for the weather data. These data were taken from Environment
5 Canada for each region. Cambridge Bay HDD data is used for Kitikmeot region,
6 Rankin Inlet HDD data is used for Kivalliq region, and Iqaluit HDD data is used
8 The model also uses twelve dummy variables that represent each month of the
10 The model was run for every community. The regression analysis and forecasting
12 The resulting regression estimates for each rate class by community are used as the
14 Streetlight sales are forecast at the actual 2008/09 level with a slight adjustment to
18 Customer number forecast is prepared separately for domestic and commercial rate
1 1. Customer count data for 2009/10 was obtained through the meter read sheets,
2 which are used by the QEC linesmen to identify the current customers who have
3 meters to be read. These meter read sheets contain customer information only
4 for active accounts. They are updated and generated on a monthly basis by
6 2. The customer count information from the meter read sheets was compared to the
7 actual billing data information from 2008/09 for consistency, as they can be
9 The analysis showed a consistent reasonable growth trend within the rate
10 classes between both data files (about 1% for domestic customers and 4% for
12 these data files revealed 101 new accounts and 28 missing accounts in the
13 meter read sheets – all other accounts exist in both data files.
14 For this reason, it is considered the meter read sheets data represent a
16 2009/10.
17 3. The forecast 2010/11 customer numbers is then built off the 2009/10 customer
18 numbers per meter read sheets projected at the rate of forecast increase in sales
20 Total forecast 2010/11 customer numbers are 9,833 for domestic class (2% higher than
21 in 2009/10) and 2,960 for commercial class (3% higher than in 2009/10).
2 Energy sales revenue forecast is prepared by multiplying the forecast sales by the rates
3 class by existing base rates. Considering that base rates in Nunavut are set separately
4 for government and non-government customers, the forecast sales were split between
5 government and non-government customers based on the actual sales breakdown from
8 customers by rate class by annual customer and demand charges (monthly $18 charge
9 for domestic customers and $40 charge for commercial customers multiplied by 12).
10 Corporate wide sales revenues at existing rates are forecast to grow by 2.5% in
11 2010/11 over 2009/10, reflecting higher overall revenue from both domestic (2%) and
12 commercial sales (3%). This is due primarily to continued growth in sales in Iqaluit and
15 Due to metering problems actual line losses for the following communities in some
16 years were showing up as negative or very low numbers: 2006/07 – Taloyoak, Iqaluit,
17 Pangnirtung, 2007/08 Coral Harbour, Chesterfield Inlet, 2008/09 – Arviat, Sanikiluaq. All
18 negative line losses were adjusted by taking previous 5-year actual average of losses
19 as a percentage of sales. Also, Gjoa Haven actual line losses for 2008/09 were capped
20 at previous 5-year actual average (7.2%), as the reported number was too high at 17%.
21 For forecasting purposes, line losses were assumed at the actual 2008/09 level as a
1 There were no issues identified with actual station service data, therefore there were no
4 2.3.5 GENERATION
5 Generation forecast were prepared by taking the sum of electricity sales, line losses and
7 generation.
9 Schedule 2.2 shows the calculation of the forecast fuel efficiency for 2010/11. The
10 forecast efficiency is calculated by taking the actual efficiency for the 3 most recent
11 actual years (2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09) and calculating a weighted average. The
12 year with the highest efficiency is given a weighting of 3, the second highest year a
13 weighting of 2 and the lowest efficiency year a weighting of 1. The volume of fuel
14 required in each community was forecast by taking the forecast generation and dividing
18 Miscellaneous Charges, and Project Time and Materials. Forecast Joint Use and
19 Miscellaneous Charges are based on average actual revenue for the 3 most recent
21 Miscellaneous Charges relative to the 2004/05 GRA forecast is due to Arrears Interest
1 Project Time and Materials include forecast revenue in 2010/11 from the work done by
2 QEC for other companies, equipment rental as well as recovery of time and materials
3 on small scale repair works (broken pole replacements, lighting installations, etc.).
1 Schedule 2.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Summary of Generation, Sales and Revenue
4
QEC Summary
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 81,439 83,210 86,328 90,429 93,208 93,208
7 Customers 2,935 2,674 2,756 2,875 2,960 2,960
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 27.75 31.12 31.32 31.45 31.49 31.49
9 Revenue (000s) 38,588 39,772 40,762 40,868 42,090 55,164
10 Cents /kWh 47.38 47.80 47.22 45.19 45.16 59.18
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 1,868 1,966 1,973 1,985 1,985 1,985
12 Revenue (000s) 1,220 1,271 1,272 1,271 1,284 1,644
13 Cents /kWh 65.29 64.65 64.49 64.06 64.71 82.82
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 135,329 141,913 145,397 151,311 155,283 155,283
15 Customers 12,775 11,836 12,310 12,514 12,792 12,792
16 Revenue (000s) 68,028 71,887 73,250 74,422 76,282 99,027
17 Cents /kWh 50.27 50.66 50.38 49.18 49.12 63.77
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Total Station Service 5,783 5,972 6,028 6,028 6,028 6,028
19 Total Losses 9,220 9,481 9,101 9,477 9,726 9,726
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.1% 6.0% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7%
21 Total Generation 150,331 157,366 160,526 166,815 171,037 171,037
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 150,331 157,366 160,526 166,815 171,037 171,037
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.65 3.63 3.63 3.69 3.69 3.69
24 Liters (000s) 41,238 43,401 44,287 45,275 46,415 46,415
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 28,792 29,473 30,140 31,264 32,046 32,046
5 26 Load Factor 60% 61% 61% 61% 61% 61%
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1 Schedule 2.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Fuel Efficiency Forecast for 2009/10 and 2010/11
Line 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 Weighted Fuel Efficiency Weighted
Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel Fuel Average Fuel
PLANT # PLANT NAME Generation Generation Generation
consump. Efficiency consump. Efficiency consump. Efficiency Efficiency
(KWh) (KWh) (KWh)
No. (Litre) (kWh/L) (Litre) (kWh/L) (Litre) (kWh/L) 3 2 1 (kWh/L)
A B C=A/B D E F=D/E G H I=G/H J=MAX(C,F,I)x3 K=MED(C,F,I)x2 L=MIN(C,F,I)x1 M=(J+K+L)/6
1 501 Cambridge Bay 8,369,869 2,269,199 3.69 8,745,803 2,408,194 3.63 9,148,477 2,598,730 3.52 11.07 7.26 3.52 3.64
2 502 Gjoa Haven 3,839,206 1,054,636 3.64 4,008,240 1,094,191 3.66 4,099,276 1,239,366 3.31 10.99 7.28 3.31 3.60
3 503 Taloyoak 2,835,587 787,071 3.60 2,901,800 804,161 3.61 3,001,800 862,129 3.48 10.83 7.21 3.48 3.59
4 504 Kugaaruk 2,194,408 592,864 3.70 2,369,288 677,702 3.50 2,394,153 686,834 3.49 11.10 6.99 3.49 3.60
5 505 Kugluktuk 5,032,492 1,355,685 3.71 5,352,764 1,479,743 3.62 5,494,575 1,521,869 3.61 11.14 7.23 3.61 3.66
6 601 Rankin Inlet 14,501,716 3,936,378 3.68 14,546,028 3,946,121 3.69 14,843,729 3,954,329 3.75 11.26 7.37 3.68 3.72
7 602 Baker Lake 6,964,042 1,735,941 4.01 7,516,303 1,966,049 3.82 7,716,132 2,037,992 3.79 12.04 7.65 3.79 3.91
8 603 Arviat 7,041,027 1,892,515 3.72 7,332,516 2,103,205 3.49 7,651,239 2,044,841 3.74 11.23 7.44 3.49 3.69
9 604 Coral Harbour 3,066,400 885,060 3.46 3,089,000 917,929 3.37 3,113,400 941,429 3.31 10.39 6.73 3.31 3.41
10 605 Chesterfield Inlet 1,834,650 561,217 3.27 1,922,749 578,987 3.32 1,817,550 595,634 3.05 9.96 6.54 3.05 3.26
11 606 Whale Cove 1,687,115 508,081 3.32 1,661,437 488,586 3.40 1,630,711 489,274 3.33 10.20 6.67 3.32 3.36
12 607 Repulse Bay 2,650,893 722,230 3.67 2,714,358 757,986 3.58 2,791,564 768,764 3.63 11.01 7.26 3.58 3.64
13 701 Iqaluit 50,546,130 13,273,102 3.81 52,260,250 13,993,565 3.73 53,258,690 14,071,687 3.78 11.42 7.57 3.73 3.79
14 702 Pangnirtung 7,198,392 1,679,111 4.29 6,315,994 1,757,827 3.59 6,238,545 1,702,749 3.66 12.86 7.33 3.59 3.96
15 703 Cape Dorset 5,285,829 1,552,268 3.41 5,184,175 1,500,539 3.45 5,384,329 1,626,483 3.31 10.36 6.81 3.31 3.41
16 704 Resolute Bay 3,861,979 1,110,019 3.48 4,107,034 1,124,378 3.65 4,082,016 1,193,592 3.42 10.96 6.96 3.42 3.56
17 705 Pond Inlet 5,445,142 1,529,315 3.56 5,532,376 1,665,576 3.32 5,580,315 1,666,407 3.35 10.68 6.70 3.32 3.45
18 706 Igloolik 5,179,455 1,497,645 3.46 5,309,204 1,506,386 3.52 5,542,881 1,581,815 3.50 10.57 7.01 3.46 3.51
19 707 Hall Beach 2,560,789 720,427 3.55 2,687,204 767,238 3.50 2,673,042 770,184 3.47 10.66 7.00 3.47 3.52
20 708 Qikiqtarjuak 2,269,800 611,781 3.71 2,328,000 674,461 3.45 2,345,400 718,992 3.26 11.13 6.90 3.26 3.55
21 709 Kimmirut 1,917,891 514,118 3.73 2,080,353 583,437 3.57 2,002,710 544,601 3.68 11.19 7.35 3.57 3.69
22 710 Arctic Bay 2,492,610 719,782 3.46 2,616,134 712,806 3.67 2,690,846 739,696 3.64 11.01 7.28 3.46 3.62
23 711 Clyde River 2,894,150 769,064 3.76 2,969,749 795,933 3.73 2,893,535 802,152 3.61 11.29 7.46 3.61 3.73
24 712 Grise Fiord 1,158,381 327,307 3.54 1,086,793 329,785 3.30 1,098,750 315,693 3.48 10.62 6.96 3.30 3.48
25 713 Sanikiluaq 2,634,138 725,665 3.63 2,728,909 766,186 3.56 3,032,768 811,801 3.74 11.21 7.26 3.56 3.67
2 3.1 INTRODUCTION
3 QEC’s Revenue Requirement for 2010/2011 reflects the forecast cost of providing
4 service in the test year, including a fair return on equity. The Revenue Requirement is
6 revenues such as revenue from pole rentals. This section reviews the QEC Revenue
7 Requirement in the test year 2010/11. Chapter 4 compares this Revenue Requirement
8 to the Revenues from Existing Rates (set out in Chapter 2) to calculate the QEC
10 This chapter sets out specific details on the QEC revenue requirement for the test year.
11 Table 3.1 summarizes the 2010/11 Revenue Requirement and indicates where more
12 detail on each topic may be found. Further detail on the forecast 2010/11 Revenue
13 Requirement and comparisons with other years are available in Schedule 3.1.
14 Table 3.1
15 2010/11 Revenue Requirement ($000s)
2010/11
Forecast
6 Production Fuel: Provides an overview of forecast fuel volumes and prices for
10 amortization.
14 changes.
18
1 Table 3.2
2 Revenue Requirement –
3 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ($000s)
4
2004/05 2010/11
GRA Forecast Forecast
9 revenue requirement. Further details on these cost pressures are provided in the
10 following sections.
12 QEC's forecasts for total operating and maintenance expenses for 2010/11 are set out
13 in Table 3.3.
14 Table 3.3
15 Non-Fuel O&M Expense – 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 ($000s)
16
2004/05 2010/11
GRA Forecast Forecast
1 Overall, the Corporation’s non-fuel O&M expenses for the GRA have increased by
2 $15.244 million or an average annual increase of 7.3%. Average annual inflation for
3 Nunavut for 2004/05-2009/10 fiscal period was 2.2%7, therefore in real terms, the
4 average annual increase of non-fuel O&M expenses is 5.1%. Overall the changes in
5 QEC’s O&M expense reflect the Corporation’s priorities on safety, reliability, efficiency
8 Salaries and wages expense includes all salaries, wages, overtime, standby pay and
9 call back pay for full time and casual employees. Salaries and wages expense also
12 Forecast salaries and wages expense of $22.294 million for 2010/11 reflect a number of
13 strategic priorities for the Corporation. The $6.862 million increase in salaries and
14 wages expense compared to the 2004/05 GRA forecast reflects average annual
15 increases resulting from the collective agreements in place over the last several years;
17 response to a number of strategic priorities for the Corporation. Average annual cost of
18 living allowance increase over this period was 3.5%8, which is equivalent to $3.538
19 million (or 52% of the total increase). Notable components of this increase are as
20 follows:
7
Source: Statistics Canada www.statcan.gc.ca. data for Iqaluit, Nunavut. The 2.2% is average of 5-year fiscal year CPI increase
(1.7% in 2005/06 over 2004/05, 2% in 2006/07 over 2005/06, 3.1% in 2007/08 over 2006/07, 3% in 2008/09 over 2007/08 and 1.2%
in 2009/10 over 2008/09).
8
Source: Collective Agreement between Qulliq Energy Corporation and Nunavut Employees Union. Expires December 31, 2010.
6 has qualified, highly skilled employees in these high demand positions and is in
7 line with QEC’s Corporate Human Resources Strategy of refining the Inuit
12 workload and staffing issues in a number of departments as well as the need for
14 Corporation added several new positions to the HR, IT, Finance and Operations
18 Absent these factors, the increase in Salaries and Wages from 2004/05 GRA forecast is
19 $2.878 million, or 2.9% average annual growth per year, which is below the average
1 Overall, number of FTEs increased from 151 in 2004/05 to forecast of 1779 in 2010/11.
2 Annual salaries and wages per FTE have increased from $102,000 in the 2004/05 GRA
6 Supplies and services expense represent the cost of maintaining the Corporation’s plant
7 and equipment. This includes supplies, contractors, freight and other administrative
8 expenses. Forecast costs for supplies and services are $18.035 million in 2010/11. Key
9 factors contributing to the increase in supplies and services relative to 2004/05 GRA are
10 itemized below.
12 actual 2008/09): The Corporation has been operating below the operational
13 standards for several past years, and the efforts to bring it back to normal
17 degradation and repair by actively maintaining the existing assets, which also
20 contracting out. In addition $500,000 was budgeted for emergency fund, whereas
21 in previous years no allowance was made for this expense. The increases in
9
Forecast 2010/11 FTE of 193 adjusted for 3-year average vacancy rate of 8.4%.
2 $340,000.
3 Tools, Furniture and Equipment ($0.470 million over actual 2008/09): The
4 addition of new positions, filling vacant positions and the apprenticeship program
5 require the purchase of more tools, furniture and equipment. Some tools and
8 Increases in the number of staff and maintenance also require the purchase of
13 Training ($0.251 million over actual 2008/09): Training expenses are projected
14 to increase due mainly to the increase in the number of staff, and in particular the
18 and financial recording, monitoring and reporting systems training is required for
21 There are currently 52 computers and 10 servers out of warranty and unable to
1 meet the hardware requirements for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 which
2 will be upgraded in the test year. The Corporation also needs to provide 17
7 Filing and Review, and for the development and implementation of programs
9 Bad Debt Expense ($0.500 million): This expense was recorded as negative
12 year onwards.
15 3.5.
16 Absent these factors, the increase in supplies and services relative to 2004/05 is $2.083
17 million, or 2.9% annual average increase. This increase is driven in part by electricity
18 sales growth (2.3% average per year relative to the 2004/05 GRA) and partly by
2 Travel and Accommodation expense includes all of the costs associated with travel,
4 Forecast travel costs of $4.054 million in 2010/11 are an increase of $1.597 million
11 the major driver in the travel and accommodation budget increase of $0.868
12 million.
18 The remaining increase of $0.447 (or about 2.8% average annual increase) is
21 QEC’s forecast production fuel costs for 2010/11 are set out in Schedule 3.2.4. Forecast
22 production fuel expenses in 2010/11 have increased $16.440 million relative to 2004/05.
1 This represents an increase due to fuel volume of $3.471 million (Table 3.4) and an
2 increase of $12.969 million due to price increases. Fuel price forecasts are based on
3 the most recent prices available from Petroleum Products Division (PPD), the sole
5 Table 3.4
6 Generation, Fuel Consumption and Fuel Cost10 –
7 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast
8
2004/05 2010/11 Average Annual
GRA Forecast Forecast Growth
9 Fuel cost at 2004/05 GRA fuel price ($000) 25,860 29,330 2.1%
10
11 3.5 AMORTIZATION
12 Amortization expense comprises the sum of fixed asset amortization and amortization of
13 deferred charges. Table 3.5 shows changes to amortization expense from 2004/05 to
18 PSA is to remove the provision for net salvage from the calculation of the
10
Fuel cost at 2004/05 GRA fuel price – URRC report 2006-02 to the Minister Responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation, July
28, 2006.
1 for Future Removal and Site Restoration into Fixed Asset Amortization. Salvage
2 and site restoration costs will no longer be charged to the amortization provision
3 but will be expensed in the year incurred. In order to ensure QEC’s operating
5 expenses has been included in the Corporation’s GRA O&M budget beginning in
7 Asset Retirement Obligation: With the removal of the provision for net salvage
12 accounting treatment for such liabilities as part of the transition to Public Sector
13 Accounting.
14 No amounts related to an ARO have been included in the 2010/11 test year at
15 present. However, QEC may need to include a provision for an ARO related to
17 Removal of Provision for Deferred Charges: In its 2004/05 report to the Minister,
18 the URRC included a provision for appropriations to a Rate Hearing Reserve and a
19 Reserve for Injuries and Damages (RFID). However, QEC has not maintained these
20 accounts for financial reporting purposes. In order to simplify the transition to PSA,
21 QEC is proposing to remove appropriations for these funds from its test year
22 revenue requirement. Amounts set aside to date for regulatory accounting purposes
1 have been included as no cost capital. The Rate Hearing Reserve is anticipated to
2 have a negative balance at the end of 2010/11 while the RFID is expected to have a
3 positive balance. QEC is proposing to retain these balances for regulatory purposes
4 and to draw down amounts over the period until the next General Rate Application.
5 Table 3.5
6 Amortization Expense –
7 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ($000s)
8
2004/05 2010/11
GRA Forecast Forecast
13 The 2010/11 return on ratebase reflects the costs to the Corporation of maintaining
14 long-term debt to finance assets that are used, useful and in service, as well as a fair
15 return on equity. The Corporation’s capital structure, ratebase and return on ratebase
16 for 2010/11 compared to the 2004/05 test year is shown in Table 3.6.
1 Table 3.6
2 Return on Ratebase –
3 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 Forecast ($000s)
2004/05 2010/11
GRA Forecast Forecast
6 With respect to the proposed capital structure for 2010/11, QEC notes the URRC in its
7 2005 report to the Minister respecting QEC’s 2004/05 GRA recommended approval of a
8 capital structure of approximately 75:25 debt to equity for 2004/05. In its report, the
9 URRC noted this capital structure was based on the actual and forecast equity balance
10 for 2004/05. The URRC also noted this ratio was consistent with the minimum 75:25
11 debt equity ratio required by legislation and the existing debt covenants 11. Section 25 of
12 the Qulliq Energy Corporation Act requires the Corporation’s borrowings not to exceed
13 three times its equity at any time. For the 2010/11 test year, QEC’s proposed capital
14 structure reflects forecasts for long-term debt; no-cost capital and equity for the 2010/11
15 test year while also considering the requirements of legislation and existing debt
16 covenants.
17 With respect to return on equity (“ROE”), QEC notes the URRC recommended approval
18 of a 9.6% return on equity for the 2004/05 test year with reference to the Alberta Energy
11
Page 26, URRC Report to the Minister Responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation, February 18, 2005.
1 and Utilities Board (“AEUB”) approved ROE for 2005. The URRC noted this ROE
3 In developing its ROE proposal for the current GRA, QEC reviewed the following
4 information:
5 1. QEC reviewed the current approach to ROE in Alberta. QEC notes the Alberta
8 that Decision, the AUC suspended the application of its previous ROE
9 adjustment formula and set a generic ROE for 2009 and 2010 of 9.0 per cent. In
10 the same Decision the AUC established an interim ROE for 2011 of 9.0 per cent.
11 2. QEC reviewed the most recently approved ROE for the Northwest Territories
13 Public Utilities Board approved a ROE of 9.25 per cent for NTPC’s 2007/08 test
14 year.
15 QEC operates in a harsher environment than NTPC or Alberta based utilities due to the
16 isolated nature of its communities (i.e. no road or rail interconnections with southern
17 jurisdictions); the smaller size of its communities and the lack of access to hydro-electric
18 or natural gas generation. Therefore QEC believes its ROE should at a minimum be
19 consistent with the levels approved for NTPC or Alberta based utilities, and that there
20 likely could be an argument that its business risks would support a higher ROE.
12
Page 31, URRC Report to the Minister Responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation, February 18, 2005.
1 Based on this, QEC’s proposed ROE for the 2010/11 test year is 9.25% - consistent
2 with the most recently approved ROE for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation
3 and marginally higher than the AUC approved generic ROE for 2010 and the interim
4 ROE for 2011. The proposed ROE is also consistent with the 1.5 coverage ratio
7 As noted in section 3.5, QEC is in the process of transitioning its financial statement
9 reporting with other territorial agencies. At present, QEC has not completed its transition
10 to PSA and is in the process of developing a transition plan. For the most part, the
11 revenue requirement for the 2010/11 test year has been prepared based on budgets
12 consistent with Canadian GAAP. However, QEC is proposing to adopt the following
13 changes to its accounting practices in this GRA to better align its financial reporting with
14 PSA:
18 liabilities.
19 2. Since QEC’s amortization rates will no longer include a provision for net
20 negative salvage, these costs will be expensed in the year incurred. QEC has
1 3. QEC is proposing to roll-up the deferral accounts related to the rate hearing
2 reserve and the reserve for injuries and damages. QEC has not included a
3 provision for deferred cost amortization for these items in its 2010/11 revenue
5 and to draw down amounts over the period until the next General Rate
6 Application.
1 Schedule 3.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Revenue Requirement
(in thousands of dollars)
10 Amortization
11 Fixed Asset Amortization 6,679 5,814 8,478 6,952
12 Less: Amortization of Customer Contributions (566) (619) (679) (480)
13 Add: Amortization of Deferred Charges 250 250 250
14 Financing Cost Amortization 249 249 249 249
15 Total Amortization Expense 6,612 5,694 8,298 6,721
1 Schedule 3.2.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 2007/08 Actual Production Fuel Cost
AVERAGE
ANNUAL
Line PLANT PLANT ACTUAL PLANT FUEL FUEL FUEL LUBE FUEL & LUBE
No. No. NAME GENERATION EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION PRICE COST COST COST
(MWh) (kWh/L) (000 L) ($/L) (000$) (000$) (000$)
1 501 Cambridge Bay 8,746 3.63 2,408 1.23 2,973 26.5 3,000
2 502 Gjoa Haven 4,008 3.66 1,094 1.05 1,146 8.4 1,154
3 503 Taloyoak 2,902 3.61 804 1.23 990 3.9 994
4 504 Kugaaruk 2,369 3.50 678 1.10 743 4.3 747
5 505 Kugluktuk 5,353 3.62 1,480 1.19 1,755 21.8 1,776
6 601 Rankin Inlet 14,546 3.69 3,946 0.81 3,215 103.6 3,319
7 602 Baker Lake 7,516 3.82 1,966 0.93 1,828 18.5 1,846
8 603 Arviat 7,333 3.49 2,103 0.82 1,732 27.2 1,759
9 604 Coral Harbour 3,089 3.37 918 0.92 843 -6.8 837
10 605 Chesterfield Inlet 1,923 3.32 579 0.96 556 12.6 568
11 606 Whale Cove 1,661 3.40 489 0.90 441 3.4 445
12 607 Repulse Bay 2,714 3.58 758 0.91 689 5.8 695
1 Schedule 3.2.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 2008/09 Actual Production Fuel Cost
AVERAGE
ANNUAL
Line PLANT PLANT ACTUAL PLANT FUEL FUEL FUEL LUBE FUEL & LUBE
No. No. NAME GENERATION EFFICIENCY CONSUMPTION PRICE COST COST COST
(MWh) (kWh/L) (000 L) ($/L) (000$) (000$) (000$)
1 501 Cambridge Bay 9,148 3.52 2,599 1.10 2,871 26.9 2,898
2 502 Gjoa Haven 4,099 3.31 1,239 1.22 1,508 7.0 1,515
3 503 Taloyoak 3,002 3.48 862 1.11 959 20.6 980
4 504 Kugaaruk 2,394 3.49 687 1.26 865 12.8 878
5 505 Kugluktuk 5,495 3.61 1,522 1.10 1,681 -2.8 1,678
6 601 Rankin Inlet 14,844 3.75 3,954 1.15 4,556 93.4 4,649
7 602 Baker Lake 7,716 3.79 2,038 1.09 2,230 25.0 2,255
8 603 Arviat 7,651 3.74 2,045 1.04 2,119 36.5 2,155
9 604 Coral Harbour 3,113 3.31 941 1.09 1,024 17.4 1,041
10 605 Chesterfield Inlet 1,818 3.05 596 1.15 688 7.5 695
11 606 Whale Cove 1,631 3.33 489 1.05 515 1.4 516
12 607 Repulse Bay 2,792 3.63 769 1.06 816 10.1 826
1 Schedule 3.2.3
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 2009/10 Forecast Production Fuel Cost
Line PLANT PLANT FORECAST PLANT FUEL FUEL FUEL LUBE FUEL & LUBE
No. No. NAME GENERATION EFFICIENCY REQUIRED PRICE COST COST COST
(MWh) (kWh/L) (000 L) ($/L) (000$) (000$) (000$)
1 501 Cambridge Bay 9,295 3.64 2,552 0.72 1,842 26.9 1,869
2 502 Gjoa Haven 4,209 3.60 1,170 1.18 1,376 7.0 1,383
3 503 Taloyoak 2,989 3.59 834 0.70 586 20.6 606
4 504 Kugaaruk 2,427 3.60 675 1.23 828 12.8 841
5 505 Kugluktuk 5,525 3.66 1,508 1.31 1,972 21.8 1,994
6 601 Rankin Inlet 15,108 3.72 4,062 0.80 3,241 93.4 3,334
7 602 Baker Lake 7,704 3.91 1,970 1.07 2,102 25.0 2,127
8 603 Arviat 7,897 3.69 2,139 0.77 1,650 36.5 1,687
9 604 Coral Harbour 3,101 3.41 911 1.07 972 17.4 989
10 605 Chesterfield Inlet 1,854 3.26 569 1.07 607 7.5 614
11 606 Whale Cove 1,627 3.36 484 1.04 502 1.4 504
12 607 Repulse Bay 2,832 3.64 777 0.91 710 10.1 720
1
2 Schedule 3.2.4
3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
4 2010/11 Forecast Production Fuel Cost
Line PLANT PLANT FORECAST PLANT FUEL FUEL FUEL LUBE FUEL & LUBE
No. No. NAME GENERATION EFFICIENCY REQUIRED PRICE COST COST COST
(MWh) (kWh/L) (000 L) ($/L) (000$) (000$) (000$)
1 501 Cambridge Bay 9,569 3.64 2,628 0.72 1,899 26.9 1,925
2 502 Gjoa Haven 4,288 3.60 1,192 1.17 1,400 7.0 1,407
3 503 Taloyoak 3,025 3.59 844 0.70 592 20.6 613
4 504 Kugaaruk 2,501 3.60 695 1.22 851 12.8 864
5 505 Kugluktuk 5,595 3.66 1,527 1.31 1,996 21.8 2,018
6 601 Rankin Inlet 15,458 3.72 4,156 0.80 3,310 93.4 3,403
7 602 Baker Lake 7,903 3.91 2,021 1.06 2,134 25.0 2,159
8 603 Arviat 8,152 3.69 2,208 0.89 1,961 36.5 1,997
9 604 Coral Harbour 3,148 3.41 924 1.05 966 17.4 984
10 605 Chesterfield Inlet 1,882 3.26 577 1.12 648 7.5 655
11 606 Whale Cove 1,652 3.36 491 1.04 510 1.4 511
12 607 Repulse Bay 2,913 3.64 800 1.06 851 10.1 861
1
2 Schedule 3.3
3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
4 Amortization Provision by Functions
(in thousands of dollars)
1 Diesel Plant
2 Amortization 5,127 5,143 6,069 5,582
3 Add (Less): Accumulated Reserve Variance 0 -1 0 0
4 Total Diesel Plant Amortization 5,127 5,142 6,069 5,582
5 Distribution Plant
6 Amortization 787 744 1,141 511
7 Add (Less): Accumulated Reserve Variance 0 0 0 0
8 Total Distribution Plant Amortization 787 744 1,141 511
9 General Plant
10 Amortization 777 805 1,225 913
11 Add (Less): Accumulated Reserve Variance 0 -830 0 0
12 Total General Plant Amortization 777 -25 1,225 913
17 Insurance Proceeds
18 Amortization -78 -78 -78 -78
19 Add (Less): Accumulated Reserve Variance 0 0 0 0
20 Total Insurance Proceeds Amortization -78 -78 -78 -78
1 Schedule 3.4
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Return on Rate Base – Mid Year
(in thousands of dollars)
2007/08 Actual
2008/09 Actual
2009/10 Forecast
2010/11 Forecast
1 Schedule 3.5
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Capitalization – Mid Year
(in thousands of dollars)
1 COMMON EQUITY
2 Opening Balance 48,841 48,672 51,514 48,664
3 Net Income/Loss -169 729 -3,590 4,976
4 Dividends/Contributions 0 2,113 740 0
5 Closing Balance 48,672 51,514 48,664 53,640
13 NO COST CAPITAL
GN No-Cost Loan
14 Opening Balance 4,601 4,091 3,581 3,071
15 Issue 0 0 0 0
16 Repayment (510) (510) (510) (510)
17 Closing Balance 4,091 3,581 3,071 2,561
18 Mid Year Balance [(L19+L22)/2] 4,346 3,836 3,326 2,816
Hearing Reserve
19 Opening Balance 600 700 800 736
20 Additions 100 100 100
21 Use 0 0 (164) (836)
22 Closing Balance 700 800 736 (100)
23 Mid Year Balance [(L24+L27)/2] 650 750 768 318
1 Schedule 3.6
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Cost of Long – Term Debt
(in thousands of dollars)
2 INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on Long Term Debt
$61m Debenture debt (6.809%) 3,895 3,776 3,645 3,503
$7m Capital loan facility (floating rate) 405 251 118 102
$8m Capital loan facility (floating rate) 153 307 149 130
Total Interest Expense 4,453 4,334 3,912 3,735
4 3 EFFECTIVE COST OF LONG TERM DEBT (L2/L1) 6.577% 6.347% 6.038% 6.105%
2 4.1 INTRODUCTION
3 QEC’s 2010/11 revenue requirement (as set out in Chapter 3) results in a shortfall
5 This section reviews the shortfall in the test years on a Corporate-wide basis by two
6 components:
8 QEC recovers changes in fuel expense relative to 2004/05 GRA prices by way of
9 a fuel rider. A portion of the apparent shortfalls from existing rates reflect the
12 fuel expenses, QEC’s base rates are insufficient to collect the revenue
15 QEC’s revenue requirement and revenues at existing rates are set out in Table 4.1,
1 Table 4.1
2 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates 2010/11 ($000s)
2010/11
Forecast
Shortfall (22,745)
6 Table 4.1 indicates a shortfall from revenues at existing rates of $22.745 million in
9 cents/kW.h.
11 between 2004/05 and 2010/11 test year forecasts. Compared to the 2004/05 GRA
12 forecast, the shortfall reflects cost pressures in most areas of the revenue requirement,
13 offset in part by modest revenue growth (both rate revenue and non-rate revenue).
1 Table 4.2
2 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates
3 2004/05 GRA Forecast Compared to 2010/11 ($000s)
4
2004/05 2010/11 Changes 2004/05
GRA Forecast Forecast to 2010/11
5 Note: 2004/05 GRA forecast is per URRC Report 2006-02 from July 28, 2006 on QEC Base Rate Adjustment Application.
6
7
9 QEC’s revenue requirement and shortfall includes fuel expenses that, absent a GRA
10 test year, would otherwise be collected by way of a fuel rider. QEC’s shortfall absent
1 Table 4.3
2 Shortfall from Revenues at Existing Rates
3 Less: fuel expense otherwise recovered by riders 2010/11 ($000s)
4
2010/11 Rider 2010/11
Forecast Item Forecast
9 relates to incorporating fuel expenses into base rates that would otherwise be collected
10 by way of a rate rider. The remaining core shortfall of approximately $9.775 million
2 5.1 INTRODUCTION
3 This chapter sets out the calculation of the Corporation’s actual Mid-Year Rate Base for
4 the 2007/08 and 2008/09 fiscal years as well as forecasts for 2009/10 and the 2010/11
8 Chapter 3);
10 Working Capital.
14 Gross Plant in Service represents the accounting cost of all QEC assets in service
15 related to the provision of electricity service. Each year the Gross Plant in Service
16 calculation considers the opening balance, plus capital additions, less disposals to
17 arrive at the ending balance. The Mid-Year Gross Plant figures are the simple average
18 of the Opening Gross Plant Balance and the Ending Gross Plant Balance. Gross Plant
19 in Service calculations for 2007/08 through 2010/11 are set out in Schedule 5.2. Actual
20 and forecast capital additions, as well as descriptions of capital additions greater than
3 assets in service related to the provision of electricity service. For each year from
5 opening balance, plus amortization expense, less disposals and site restoration
6 spending to arrive at the ending balance. For 2010/11, QEC is proposing to adopt new
7 amortization rates that result in the following changes to the calculation of accumulated
8 amortization:
9 1. Amortization rates will no longer include a provision for site restoration expenses.
12 2. As a result, from 2010/11 forward, costs related to site restoration would not be
14 incurred.
16 Schedule 5.3 sets out the calculation of the Mid-Year Accumulated Amortization.
18 Customer contributions represent the portion of assets that were directly recovered from
19 the Corporation’s customers at the time the asset was constructed as well as portions of
20 assets directly financed by the Government of Nunavut. Schedule 5.4 shows the actual
1 Net Mid-Year Customer Contributions for 2007/08 and 2008/09 as well as forecasts for
4 Cash working capital has been calculated based on a lead-lag study completed for this
5 GRA. Included in the calculation of working capital are the operational revenue and
6 expense leads and lags and the GST lead/lag calculation. The weighted average
7 expense lag is determined for each major expense category. The revenue lag is
8 calculated for each type of customer and weighted according to the revenues for those
10 The Corporation’s lead-lag study returned a result of 14.63 net lag days. The net lag
11 days figure is multiplied by the daily expenses and added to the impact of GST lag to
13 Other components of working capital are supplies inventory, fuel inventory and pre-
14 payments of rent and insurance. Schedule 5.5 shows the calculation of the working
15 capital provision for 2007/08 through 2010/11. Schedules 5.6 through 5.9 set out the
1 Schedule 5.1
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Rate Base
(in thousands of dollars)
7 Accumulated Amortization
8 Beginning of Year 85,658 91,877 97,576 105,888
9 Add: Amortization Expense and True-Up 6,679 6,645 8,478 6,952
10 Less: Disposals and Transfers 0 (831) 0 0
11 Less: Site Restoration Expenses (460) (115) (166) 0
12 End of Year 91,877 97,576 105,888 112,839
14 Mid Year Net Plant in Service (L6 - L13) 95,975 95,745 95,926 97,791
Notes
1. Gross Plant in Service and Accumulated amortization are net of Residual Heat.
2. Gross Plant in Service and Accumulated amortization reflect exclusion of the disallowed amount of $1.745 million from
4 utility plant in service per the URRC directive from the Final Report on QEC’s 2004/05 GRA.
5
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1 Schedule 5.2
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Gross Plant in Service
4
(in thousands of dollars)
1 Diesel Plant
2 Beginning of Year 143,516 145,784 148,686 157,144
3 Add: Additions 2,272 2,928 8,458 8,539
4 Add/Less: Adjustments (3) (25) 0 0
5 Less: Disposals and Transfers 0 (1) 0 0
6 End of Year 145,784 148,686 157,144 165,683
7 Distribution Plant
8 Beginning of Year 24,902 25,331 27,028 27,028
9 Add: Additions 430 1,697 0 42
10 Add/Less: Adjustments 0 0 0 0
11 Less: Disposals and Transfers 0 0 0 0
12 End of Year 25,331 27,028 27,028 27,070
13 General Plant
14 Beginning of Year 15,015 18,426 19,176 19,741
15 Add: Additions 3,418 2,664 565 1,390
16 Add/Less: Adjustments (7) (3) 0 0
17 Less: Disposals and Transfers 0 (1,911) 0 0
18 End of Year 18,426 19,176 19,741 21,132
25 Insurance Proceeds
26 Beginning of Year (2,956) (2,956) (2,956) (2,956)
27 Add: Additions 0 0 0 0
28 Add/Less: Adjustments 0 0 0 0
29 Less: Disposals and Transfers 0 0 0 0
30 End of Year (2,956) (2,956) (2,956) (2,956)
31 Total Beginning of Year Gross Plant in Service 181,689 187,797 193,146 202,169
32 Total End of Year Gross Plant in Service 187,797 193,146 202,169 212,140
Notes
1. Gross Plant in Service is net of Residual Heat.
2. Gross Plant in Service reflects exclusion of the disallowed amount of $1.745 million from utility plant in service per the URRC directive from the Final Report on
5 QEC’s 2004/05 GRA.
6
7
1 Schedule 5.3
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Accumulated Amortization
(in thousands of dollars)
1 Diesel Plant
2 Beginning of Year 63,259 68,047 73,104 79,050
3 Add: Amortization 5,127 5,143 6,069 5,582
4 Less: Disposals, Transfers and True ups 0 -1 0 0
5 Less: Site Restoration Expenses -339 -85 -123
6 End of Year 68,047 73,104 79,050 84,632
7 Distribution Plant
8 Beginning of Year 14,213 14,922 15,647 16,760
9 Add: Amortization 787 744 1,141 511
10 Less: Disposals, Transfers and True ups 0 0 0 0
11 Less: Site Restoration Expenses -78 -19 -28 0
12 End of Year 14,922 15,647 16,760 17,271
13 General Plant
14 Beginning of Year 7,856 8,590 8,554 9,763
15 Add: Amortization 777 805 1,225 913
16 Less: Disposals, Transfers and True ups 0 -830 0 0
17 Less: Site Restoration Expenses -43 -11 -15 0
18 End of Year 8,590 8,554 9,763 10,676
25 Insurance Proceeds
26 Beginning of Year -719 -797 -875 -953
27 Add: Amortization -78 -78 -78 -78
28 Less: Disposals, Transfers and True ups 0 0 0 0
29 End of Year -797 -875 -953 -1,031
Notes
1. Accumulated amortization is net of Residual Heat.
2. Accumulated amortization reflects exclusion of amortization expenses of the disallowed amount of $1.745 million from utility plant in service per the URRC directive from the
4 Final Report on QEC’s 2004/05 GRA.
1
2 Schedule 5.4
3 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
4 Customer Contributions
5
(in thousands of dollars)
Note
6 1. Customer Contributions and Accumulated Amortization of Customer Contributions are net of Residual Heat.
7
8
9
1 Schedule 5.5
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 Working Capital Requirement
4
(in thousands of dollars)
Schedule 5.6
1 Schedule 5.6
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 GENERAL 2010/11
RATEGeneral Rate Application
APPLICATION
3 2007/08
2007/08 Actual CASH
ACTUAL Cash Working
WORKING Capital
CAPITAL
4 (in thousands of dollars)
(in thousands of dollars)
1 Schedule 5.8
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 2009/10 Forecast Cash Working Capital
(in thousands of dollars)
1 Schedule 5.9
2 Qulliq Energy Corporation 2010/11 General Rate Application
3 2010/11 Forecast Cash Working Capital
(in thousands of dollars)
2 6.1 INTRODUCTION
3 This chapter sets out QEC’s responses to Directives issued to QEC by the URRC as
4 part of the 2004/05 GRA that were to be completed before or at the time of the next
5 GRA.
6 A summary of each of the URRC’s Directives is provided along with the Corporation’s
7 Responses.
10 The URRC expects that prior to QEC filing its next GRA, QEC will have
11 community consultations with its customers and directs QEC to provide, as part
12 of its next GRA, commentary concerning the process and results of these
13 community consultations.
15 advance of the GRA filing and developed a communication plan. The purpose of the
16 communication plan was to provide information on the Application to the public and
17 provide an opportunity for interested parties to ask questions about the process. The
19 On December 14, 2009, QEC published a press release giving advance notice that a
20 GRA would be filed in 2010. Within this press release, QEC informed the public of the
21 following:
3 www.nunavutpower.com; and
4 A “one point of contact” has been established for GRA related issues
6 Email: GRA@npc.nu.ca
7 On May 14, 2010, QEC delivered a presentation on the GRA Process at the AGM of the
9 In early June 2010, QEC published a Q&A segment on the GRA in local newspapers.
11 QEC is directed to exclude the disallowed amount of $1.745 million from utility
13 These amounts have been excluded from the calculation of QEC’s ratebase, as
16 However, QEC is directed to address the prudence of all software costs included
18 The software costs included in the Corporation’s plant in-service in 2010/11 test year
2 Table 6.1
3 Software Costs Included in QEC’s 2010/11 Plant-in-Service ($000s)
4
In-Service Accumulated
Description FERC Cost Closing NBV
Date Amortization
8 Engineering Software is used for power generation monitoring; Great Plains is the
9 finance accounting software; Penny B.L and HR software are the Corporation’s payroll
10 and benefits software. Electronic Document Management System is software which will
13 Accordingly, QEC is directed to file a lead lag study supporting the cash expense
14 component of working capital at the next GRA. This study should reflect QEC’s
16 The lead lag study is provided in Appendix D. The study reflects QEC’s practices with
19 The URRC directs QEC to adopt the above definition for uninsured losses for the
1 For Financial Reporting purposes, the Corporation has not been maintaining a deferral
2 account for reserve for injuries and damages (RFID). With the impending transition to
3 PSA, the Corporation is not applying to continue the RFID. For the purposes of this
4 GRA, the Corporation is providing a continuity schedule in Table 6.2 showing the
6 Table 6.2
7 Reserve for Injuries and Damages Continuity Schedule ($000s)
8
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
Actual/Forecast Expense
12 The Corporation is directed to record all external hearing costs incurred with
13 respect to these proceedings against the reserve when they become known.
14 For Financial Reporting purposes, the Corporation has not been maintaining a deferral
15 account for the rate hearing reserve. With the impending transition to PSA, the
16 Corporation is not applying to continue the Rate Hearing Reserve. For the purposes of
17 this GRA, the Corporation is providing a continuity schedule in Table 6.3 showing the
18 balances arising from the 2004/05 GRA. The Corporation estimates that GRA costs for
19 the 2010/11 GRA will amount to approximately $1.0 million. These amounts have not
20 been included in O&M expenses for the 2010/11 GRA, but instead will be charged, for
1 regulatory purposes, to the Rate Hearing Reserve. The Corporation has not included
2 any allowance for an appropriation to the Rate Hearing Reserve in the 2010/11 GRA.
3 Table 6.3
4 Hearing Reserve Continuity Schedule ($000s)
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
9 The URRC directs that QEC conduct an amortization study prior to the end of
10 March 31, 2006 for presentation in the next GRA. The amortization study should
11 specifically include factors that are common to QEC’s operating territory in the
15 However the URRC directs QEC to use the correct amortization rate for
17 The calculation of QEC’s ratebase in the current application reflects the correct
20 The following directions are therefore provided for the treatment of the cost of
2 studies that will qualify as alternate energy studies, consistent with the
4 services.
14 QEC’s practice since the last GRA with respect to accounting for alternative energy
15 studies is as follows:
16 1. If the project proves viable and results in a capital project, the costs of the
18 2. If the project does not proceed to a capital project, amounts related feasibility
2 The URRC directs QEC to provide a detailed study of the potential liability on the
3 part of QEC with respect to future removal and site restoration expenditures,
5 GRA.
6 With the impending transition to PSA, QEC’s amortization study does not reflect an
7 allowance for future removal and site restoration expenses. QEC prepared a preliminary
9 contamination but has not included any associated costs in the calculation of its
14 The balance in the rate stabilization fund as of April 1, 2005 shall be zero;
15 The amount charged or credited in each month to the fund will reflect the
18 in Kwh per liter* (Actual price per liter-forecast price per liter);
1 If at any point in time the forecasts indicate the fund balance will exceed
2 the threshold of plus or minus $1 million within a six month period the
4 Nunavut wide fuel rider designed to recover or refund the balance in the
5 fund over a suitable period targeting a zero balance at the end of the above
8 Nunavut wide fuel rider shall be an across the board percent rider. This will
11 QEC regularly files with the URRC the Rate Stabilization Fund application consistent
12 with the above procedures. The past filing dates of the application are provided in Table
13 6.4 below.
1 Table 6.4
2 Rate Stabilization Fund Application Filing Dates
3
Filing Date Cover Period Rider Approved
February 17, 2006 Apr. 1, 2006 - Sep. 30, 2006 3.98 Cents
September 20, 2006 Oct. 1, 2006 – Nov. 31, 2006 3.98 Cents
October 26, 2006 Nov. 1, 2006 - Mar. 31, 2007 7.87 Cents
March 2, 2007 Apr. 1, 2007 - Oct. 31, 2007 6.65 Cents
October 23, 2007 Nov. 1, 2007 - Oct. 31, 2008 6.40 Cents
June 19, 2008 Jul. 1, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009 12.52 Cents
January 16, 2009 Feb. 1, 2009 - Jun. 30, 2009 12.52 Cents
Jul. 1, 2009 - Sep.30, 2009 7.96 Cents
June 17, 2009
Oct. 1, 2009 - Dec. 31, 2009 4.68 Cents
4 December 17, 2009 Jan.1, 2010 - Sep. 30, 2010 4.68 Cents
5
14 implemented.
17 budget type justification for the prudent level of FTEs by category (Union,
1 Excluded, Beneficiaries under the Land Claims Agreement) and the prudent
2 levels of regular salaries and wages, overtime, casual labour, charged out
3 labour (including capitalized labour) and fringe benefits required for the
9 corporation.
17 The report should identify any planned maintenance deferred from one
18 year to the next. The planned maintenance report should address how
22 between housing expense and staffing levels and further explaining the
1 changes in the level of this category of expense from year to year from
5 from 2001/02 to 2004/05 and 2005/06 budgets. The report should address
9 2006.
13 mechanisms for rate averaging or levelizing rates at the next GRA. In responding
14 to this direction QEC should specifically address how any potential rate shock to
16 be mitigated. QEC should also have regard to community and customer input
18 Since the Division from the Northwest Territories, QEC’s base rates have been adjusted
6 2006.
8 address substantially higher than average capital costs in Kimmirut and Whale Cove. 13
9 In its final report to the Minister on QEC’s 2004/05 General Rate Application, the URRC
10 stated:
14 URRC also believes the relationship between costs incurred at the community
15 level and the rates should not be completely obscured by any rate averaging
16 mechanism. In other words the price signals to customers for electricity service
17 should, among other rate design criteria, reflect the costs of producing and
13
URRC Report to the Minister Responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation. September 29, 2005.
14
Page 75. URRC Report to the Minister Responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation. February 18, 2005.
1 In preparing its Phase I Application, QEC conducted a review of rate averaging and rate
3 integrated Crown utilities and utilities that serve isolated diesel communities. Results of
5 Yukon Energy Corporation provides service to customers in the same class at the
6 same rates throughout the territory for the first 1000 kW.h per month for residential
9 rate structure. However, the Government of the Northwest Territories has indicated its
10 intent to implement a zoned rate structure based on generation source. Within each rate
11 zone, rates would be the same for non-government customers in the same class in all
13 BC Hydro charges levelized rates for all customers throughout the interconnected
14 service area. Residential customers in Zone II (the Non-Integrated Area) are charged
15 energy rates for a first block of power that are approximately 16 per cent higher than the
16 integrated service area rates, but still substantially lower than the full embedded cost of
17 diesel generation. There is no difference in commercial rates for a first block of power
19 SaskPower in Saskatchewan maintains two rate categories – urban and rural. The
20 difference in the residential rates from urban to rural is $7.25 in the basic monthly
21 charge and $0.0027/kW.h in the energy charge. However, the rural category applies to
1 diesel-serviced for the first 650 kW.h, with balance being charged at a $0.2785/kW.h
2 higher energy rate for customers in diesel-serviced areas. For commercial customers
3 not in an urban area, the rural category applies without distinction as to grid-serviced or
4 diesel-serviced area.
5 Manitoba Hydro has uniform rates for residential and general service customers
7 remote diesel communities are charged the same rates as interconnected customers for
8 the first (900 kW.h) and second (next 1,100 kW.h) blocks for residential class and for
10 Hydro-Quebec offers the same rates to customers in the same class without distinction
12 New Brunswick Power maintains an urban/rural rate; however the only difference is
13 $1.9 in the basic monthly charge (rural is $1.9 higher per month higher than urban).
15 and commercial customers in its isolated communities at the same rates as customers
16 in the interconnected communities for the first 1000 kW.h in December, January and
17 February, 900 kW.h in March, April and November, 800 kW.h in May, June and
19 Based on this review, QEC notes that most Crown utilities in Canada maintain a rate
20 structure that levelizes rates for service throughout their service area (both
1 electricity use. As a result of this review, QEC elected to review two potential rate
3 application:
5 a single rate schedule for all customers in the same rate class.
7 - Similar to the method used for implementing the November 2005 rate
8 adjustments.
9 In evaluating each of these potential rate design options, QEC considered three primary
10 criteria:
12 customers in Nunavut. Levelized rates would better reflect the role of electricity in
13 Nunavut.
14 2. Consistency with Other Jurisdictions: Based on its review, QEC notes that
15 most regulated Crown utilities in Canada maintain some form of levelized rates
16 for at least a portion of the customer’s load. By contrast, QEC is not aware of any
17 other regulated Crown utility in Canada that implements a rate similar to the
20 not set up to track common costs (such as engineering salaries for positions
21 located in Iqaluit) separately from plant specific costs (such as plant operator
7 only to the extent that customers are able to respond to the price signal.
9 Territory-wide Levelized Rates. Regardless of the rate design method chosen, QEC
10 notes that the revenue requirement increases requested in this application make it
11 impractical to undertake rate rebalancing at the same time as implementing the overall
12 higher level of rates. QEC therefore seeks a recommendation from the URRC to the
13 Minister that QEC, as part of its Phase II rate application, develop a plan to transition to
17 interim mechanism for the purpose of mitigating the high rates for certain
18 communities resulting from the community based rate structure. The fund
19 mechanics should be worked out by QEC and forwarded to the Minister for
20 approval within 90 days of the release of this Report. URRC notes this fund
21 adjustment will result in somewhat higher than average increases for customers
22 in certain communities.
1 In response to the above directive, the Corporation filed a Capital Stabilization Fund
2 application on May 30, 2005. The URRC final report on the Application was issued on
6 QEC is also directed to address, taking into account the URRC’s comments in
10 In response to the above directive, the Corporation filed a Capital Stabilization Fund
11 application on May 30, 2005. The URRC final report on the Application was issued on
16 QEC will address matters related to a cost-of-service study as part of its Phase II
17 Application.
21 among communities. To address this matter the URRC recommends the following
22 sequencing of the next GRA. The response to the URRC’s direction on rate
4 phase I will then form the basis for cost allocations to customer classes and rate
5 design in a phase II application. Accordingly, the URRC directs QEC to follow the
7 QEC has outlined a recommended rate design approach in section 6.1.13 above. QEC
11 However, the URRC directs QEC to address the appropriateness and feasibility of
13 time of the next GRA. At the same time QEC should address the appropriate rate
15 treatment of deposits.
16 In the Corporation’s view, customer deposits are relatively small amounts, which range
17 from $150 to $300. The daily interest savings rate is more appropriate to these amounts
18 than a commercial paper short term interest rate. QEC deposits the security deposits in
19 the Corporation’s receipts account and uses them as cash flow from operations. In
20 QEC’s view the costs to manage these deposits through a short-term paper investment
21 would heavily out-weight any potential benefit to ratepayers. QEC did make inquiries
22 and the possible investment options offered are outlined in the Appendix F. However,
1 QEC is not proposing any changes to its current practice with respect to customer
2 deposits.
4 The URRC directs QEC to address the cost basis for service connection fees at
6 QEC will address matters related to service connection fees as part of its Phase II
7 Application.
10 by region and by community, for both planned and unplanned outages and report
11 those statistics collected to the point in time of the filing of their next GRA.
15 The Corporation has started collecting quarterly statistics for both planned and
16 unplanned outages per the above directive. Quarterly statistics and report by region and
17 by community for both planned and unplanned outages for the period of 2005/06-
6 customer comments are addressed, QEC has established the following comments
7 tracking protocol:
8 A 1-800 phone number has been established that appears on all customer utility bills
9 and reads “IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: 1-866-710-4200”. To help
10 the proper flow of customer comments, QEC has set up the following procedure:
11 1. QEC has designated one person in the Baker Lake Office who will be directly
12 responsible for the complaints log. This is our first response member to a
13 complaint.
14 2. The 1-800 number is answered by the front desk receptionist. If a customer has
15 a complaint and asked for a specific person, the receptionist will forward it. This
16 person will log the complaint with comments on it, how it was handled and
17 resolved. The receptionist will then forward a copy to the Complaints Coordinator
18 (above) who will log it into the register. This form is available on the Intranet.
19 3. If a customer calls in and does not ask for a specific person; the front desk
1 Coordinator who will follow the above procedure and help rectify the problem or
3 4. This procedure has been documented, discussed with the staff and now is part of
7 The URRC directs QEC to institute the above service quality measures for
11 QEC is directed to report to the URRC at the time of the next GRA on the service
13 implemented.
16 service quality measures having regard to industry standards, at the next GRA.
18 date QEC has not undertaken or implemented a service quality monitoring and reporting
20 measurement and reporting done by other Northern utilities and based on the findings
2 Accordingly, the URRC directs QEC to prepare a fully allocated cost study at the
3 time of the next GRA, showing the costs applicable to district heating and those
6 QEC has developed an approach for this Phase I GRA to segregate out district heating
7 expenses from the revenue requirement for the electricity operations as follows:
8 1. District Heating or Residual Heat assets have been separately coded in QEC’s
9 code of accounts. Residual heat assets have been excluded from the calculation
11 Table 6.5
12 2010/11 Gross Plant in Service and Accumulated Amortization
13 Adjustment To Residual Heat Assets Exclusion ($000s)
14
2010/11 Less: 2010/11
Forecast Residual Forecast Mid-Year
Mid-Year * Heat Net of Residual Heat
Note:
* 2010/11 Forecast Mid-Year Gross Plant in Service and Accumulated Amortization reflect exclusion of the disallowed
amount of $1.745 million from utility plant in service per the URRC directive from the Final Report on QEC’s 2004/05
15 GRA.
16
18 residual heat operations for the 2010/11. These amounts have been excluded
2 below.
3 Table 6.6
4 2010/11 Forecast O&M Budget Adjustment
5 for Residual Heat Related Expenses ($000s)
6
2010/11 Less: 2010/11
Budget Residual Heat Forecast
Forecast O&M Net of Residual Heat
10 The URRC also considers, consistent with the practice in other jurisdictions, the
11 revenues and costs resulting from industrial contracts should be included in the
13 at the time of QEC’s subsequent GRAs. The URRC considers any contractual
14 rates established with large industrial customers should reflect the principles of
16 the foregoing principles in any future filings and in contractual arrangements with
18 At present QEC does not have any industrial customers and none are forecast for the
19 test period.
Schedule A-1
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
500 Total of Kitikmeot Area
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 11,346 11,877 12,078 12,419 12,770 12,770
7 Customers 491 501 518 575 590 590
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 23.11 23.71 23.32 21.60 21.64 21.64
9 Revenue (000s) 6,648 6,995 7,070 7,145 7,336 9,413
10 Cents /kWh 58.59 58.90 58.54 57.53 57.44 73.71
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 338 348 348 348 348 348
12 Revenue (000s) 231 247 242 247 247 314
13 Cents /kWh 68.51 70.99 69.67 70.99 70.92 90.23
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 19,794 21,617 22,055 22,341 22,836 22,836
15 Customers 2,277 2,063 2,104 2,192 2,232 2,232
16 Revenue (000s) 12,316 13,473 13,661 13,881 14,171 18,064
17 Cents /kWh 62.22 62.32 61.94 62.13 62.05 79.10
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Total Station Service 393 480 500 500 500 500
19 Total Losses 1,416 1,281 1,583 1,604 1,641 1,641
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.6% 5.5% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6%
21 Total Generation 21,603 23,378 24,138 24,445 24,977 24,977
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 21,603 23,378 24,138 24,445 24,977 24,977
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.66 3.62 3.49 3.63 3.63 3.63
24 Liters (000s) 5,907 6,464 6,909 6,739 6,886 6,886
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 4,363 4,507 4,890 4,952 5,061 5,061
26 Load Factor 57% 59% 56% 56% 56% 56%
Appendix A-1
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-1.1
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
501 Cambridge Bay
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 4,784 4,985 5,129 5,247 5,455 5,455
7 Customers 175 191 201 211 219 219
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 27.34 26.10 25.52 24.87 24.87 24.87
9 Revenue (000s) 2,238 2,364 2,418 2,406 2,501 3,270
10 Cents /kWh 46.77 47.43 47.15 45.86 45.86 59.94
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 106 118 118 118 118 118
12 Revenue (000s) 57 65 65 65 65 84
13 Cents /kWh 54.17 54.76 54.76 54.76 54.76 70.94
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 7,529 8,195 8,390 8,526 8,783 8,783
15 Customers 807 706 719 742 758 758
16 Revenue (000s) 3,787 4,152 4,243 4,223 4,345 5,633
17 Cents /kWh 50.30 50.66 50.57 49.52 49.47 64.14
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 99 185 156 156 156 156
19 Losses 466 365 603 612 631 631
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.8% 4.2% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 6.6%
21 Total Generation 8,095 8,746 9,148 9,295 9,569 9,569
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 8,095 8,746 9,148 9,295 9,569 9,569
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.69 3.63 3.52 3.64 3.64 3.64
24 Liters (000s) 2,194 2,408 2,599 2,552 2,628 2,628
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,629 1,564 1,790 1,819 1,872 1,872
26 Load Factor 57% 64% 58% 58% 58% 58%
Appendix A-2
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-1.2
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
502 Gjoa Haven
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,609 1,880 1,837 1,952 2,002 2,002
7 Customers 79 72 75 87 89 89
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 20.36 26.12 24.49 22.44 22.44 22.44
9 Revenue (000s) 1,013 1,171 1,129 1,204 1,235 1,578
10 Cents /kWh 62.95 62.28 61.45 61.70 61.70 78.81
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 72 77 77 77 77 77
12 Revenue (000s) 53 55 51 55 55 70
13 Cents /kWh 73.64 71.74 65.76 71.74 71.74 91.20
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 3,140 3,700 3,717 3,819 3,892 3,892
15 Customers 392 348 356 374 380 380
16 Revenue (000s) 2,039 2,368 2,345 2,465 2,512 3,194
17 Cents /kWh 64.95 64.00 63.09 64.55 64.53 82.07
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 96 124 115 115 115 115
19 Losses 341 184 268 275 281 281
20 Losses - % of Gen. 9.5% 4.6% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5%
21 Total Generation 3,578 4,008 4,099 4,209 4,288 4,288
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 3,578 4,008 4,099 4,209 4,288 4,288
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.67 3.66 3.31 3.60 3.60 3.60
24 Liters (000s) 975 1,094 1,239 1,170 1,192 1,192
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 712 720 800 821 837 837
26 Load Factor 57% 64% 58% 58% 58% 58%
Appendix A-3
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-1.3
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
503 Taloyoak
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,380 1,312 1,403 1,405 1,419 1,419
7 Customers 65 73 74 96 97 97
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 21.23 17.97 18.96 14.64 14.64 14.64
9 Revenue (000s) 982 960 1,021 1,003 1,012 1,278
10 Cents /kWh 71.16 73.18 72.77 71.34 71.34 90.09
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 57 56 56 56 56 56
12 Revenue (000s) 39 46 46 46 46 58
13 Cents /kWh 68.46 81.04 81.04 81.04 81.04 102.30
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,536 2,678 2,827 2,815 2,849 2,849
15 Customers 299 283 285 307 311 311
16 Revenue (000s) 1,834 1,958 2,070 2,099 2,124 2,676
17 Cents /kWh 72.32 73.11 73.23 74.55 74.56 93.94
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 51 60 72 72 72 72
19 Losses 104 164 103 103 104 104
20 Losses - % of Gen. 3.9% 5.6% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4%
21 Total Generation 2,691 2,902 3,002 2,989 3,025 3,025
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,691 2,902 3,002 2,989 3,025 3,025
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.63 3.61 3.48 3.59 3.59 3.59
24 Liters (000s) 741 804 862 834 844 844
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 525 610 650 647 655 655
26 Load Factor 59% 54% 53% 53% 53% 53%
Appendix A-4
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-1.4
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
504 Kugaaruk
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,067 1,148 1,140 1,186 1,228 1,228
7 Customers 48 50 52 54 56 56
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 22.23 22.97 21.92 21.96 21.96 21.96
9 Revenue (000s) 806 855 855 880 911 1,150
10 Cents /kWh 75.54 74.46 74.97 74.17 74.17 93.68
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 30 31 31 31 31 31
12 Revenue (000s) 22 23 23 23 23 29
13 Cents /kWh 73.79 71.95 71.95 71.95 71.95 91.45
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 1,896 2,153 2,168 2,198 2,266 2,266
15 Customers 205 193 206 224 230 230
16 Revenue (000s) 1,511 1,704 1,667 1,740 1,794 2,255
17 Cents /kWh 79.73 79.14 76.91 79.17 79.15 99.50
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 42 57 40 40 40 40
19 Losses 152 160 186 189 194 194
20 Losses - % of Gen. 7.3% 6.8% 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 7.8%
21 Total Generation 2,090 2,369 2,394 2,427 2,501 2,501
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,090 2,369 2,394 2,427 2,501 2,501
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.61 3.50 3.49 3.60 3.60 3.60
24 Liters (000s) 590 678 687 675 695 695
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 431 586 630 639 658 658
26 Load Factor 55% 46% 43% 43% 43% 43%
Appendix A-5
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-1.5
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
505 Kugluktuk
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,507 2,551 2,569 2,629 2,667 2,667
7 Customers 124 115 116 127 129 129
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 20.21 22.18 22.15 20.70 20.70 20.70
9 Revenue (000s) 1,609 1,644 1,648 1,652 1,676 2,138
10 Cents /kWh 64.21 64.46 64.13 62.85 62.85 80.14
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 72 65 65 65 65 65
12 Revenue (000s) 60 59 59 59 58 73
13 Cents /kWh 82.27 90.44 90.44 90.44 90.09 113.10
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 4,693 4,891 4,954 4,983 5,047 5,047
15 Customers 574 533 538 545 552 552
16 Revenue (000s) 3,144 3,291 3,336 3,354 3,397 4,306
17 Cents /kWh 66.99 67.28 67.35 67.32 67.30 85.32
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 104 54 118 118 118 118
19 Losses 351 407 422 425 430 430
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.8% 7.6% 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 7.7%
21 Total Generation 5,149 5,353 5,495 5,525 5,595 5,595
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 5,149 5,353 5,495 5,525 5,595 5,595
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.66 3.62 3.61 3.66 3.66 3.66
24 Liters (000s) 1,407 1,480 1,522 1,508 1,527 1,527
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,066 1,027 1,020 1,026 1,039 1,039
26 Load Factor 55% 59% 61% 61% 61% 61%
Appendix A-6
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
600 Total of Kivalliq Area
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 19,532 20,577 21,270 21,677 22,348 22,348
7 Customers 760 675 683 703 724 724
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 25.70 30.48 31.14 30.83 30.85 30.85
9 Revenue (000s) 9,920 10,350 10,848 10,481 10,802 14,072
10 Cents /kWh 50.79 50.30 51.00 48.35 48.33 62.97
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 455 510 509 509 509 509
12 Revenue (000s) 300 327 328 327 337 431
13 Cents /kWh 65.98 64.11 64.42 64.23 66.27 84.67
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 33,281 35,991 36,700 37,243 38,187 38,187
15 Customers 3,451 3,096 3,140 3,206 3,273 3,273
16 Revenue (000s) 17,520 18,824 19,405 19,117 19,596 25,346
17 Cents /kWh 52.64 52.30 52.87 51.33 51.32 66.37
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Total Station Service 1,317 1,358 1,352 1,352 1,352 1,352
19 Total Losses 2,406 1,433 1,512 1,529 1,568 1,568
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.5% 3.7% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8%
21 Total Generation 37,005 38,782 39,564 40,124 41,108 41,108
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 37,005 38,782 39,564 40,124 41,108 41,108
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.57 3.60 3.65 3.68 3.68 3.68
24 Liters (000s) 10,376 10,759 10,832 10,911 11,177 11,177
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 7,363 7,419 7,390 7,490 7,672 7,672
26 Load Factor 57% 60% 61% 61% 61% 61%
Appendix A-7
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.1
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
601 Rankin Inlet
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 7,292 8,498 8,697 8,812 9,069 9,069
7 Customers 240 200 193 200 206 206
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 30.38 42.49 45.06 44.06 44.06 44.06
9 Revenue (000s) 2,924 3,470 3,600 3,411 3,510 4,677
10 Cents /kWh 40.09 40.84 41.39 38.71 38.71 51.57
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 107 150 150 150 150 150
12 Revenue (000s) 58 80 80 80 80 104
13 Cents /kWh 54.08 53.72 53.72 53.72 53.72 69.69
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 12,288 13,651 13,858 14,113 14,451 14,451
15 Customers 1,203 1,000 993 995 1,013 1,013
16 Revenue (000s) 5,169 5,787 5,913 5,771 5,906 7,802
17 Cents /kWh 42.07 42.39 42.66 40.89 40.87 53.99
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 444 464 476 476 476 476
19 Losses 897 431 510 519 531 531
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.6% 3.0% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 3.4%
21 Total Generation 13,629 14,546 14,844 15,108 15,458 15,458
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 13,629 14,546 14,844 15,108 15,458 15,458
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.74 3.69 3.75 3.72 3.72 3.72
24 Liters (000s) 3,644 3,946 3,954 4,062 4,156 4,156
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 2,563 2,693 2,722 2,771 2,835 2,835
26 Load Factor 61% 62% 62% 62% 62% 62%
Appendix A-8
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.2
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
602 Baker Lake
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 3,677 3,760 3,758 3,807 3,930 3,930
7 Customers 189 147 155 161 166 166
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 19.46 25.58 24.25 23.65 23.65 23.65
9 Revenue (000s) 1,748 1,793 1,859 1,751 1,807 2,361
10 Cents /kWh 47.52 47.69 49.46 45.98 45.98 60.07
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 147 116 115 115 115 115
12 Revenue (000s) 60 52 57 52 62 81
13 Cents /kWh 41.25 44.81 49.39 44.90 53.88 69.89
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 6,522 6,976 7,015 7,004 7,189 7,189
15 Customers 766 665 677 710 726 726
16 Revenue (000s) 3,197 3,433 3,558 3,377 3,476 4,511
17 Cents /kWh 49.01 49.22 50.72 48.22 48.35 62.75
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 243 180 209 209 209 209
19 Losses 627 361 493 492 505 505
20 Losses - % of Gen. 8.5% 4.8% 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 6.4%
21 Total Generation 7,393 7,516 7,716 7,704 7,903 7,903
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 7,393 7,516 7,716 7,704 7,903 7,903
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.68 3.82 3.79 3.91 3.91 3.91
24 Liters (000s) 2,194 1,966 2,038 1,970 2,021 2,021
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,430 1,450 1,447 1,445 1,482 1,482
26 Load Factor 59% 59% 61% 61% 61% 61%
Appendix A-9
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.3
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
603 Arviat
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 4,429 3,589 4,003 4,136 4,301 4,301
7 Customers 137 118 114 122 127 127
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 32.33 30.41 35.12 33.90 33.90 33.90
9 Revenue (000s) 2,321 1,926 2,141 2,134 2,219 2,877
10 Cents /kWh 52.41 53.68 53.48 51.60 51.60 66.89
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 69 98 97 97 97 97
12 Revenue (000s) 41 55 50 55 55 71
13 Cents /kWh 58.60 56.40 52.16 56.90 56.90 73.49
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 7,069 6,859 7,218 7,458 7,705 7,705
15 Customers 665 642 648 665 684 684
16 Revenue (000s) 3,858 3,821 4,048 4,054 4,187 5,393
17 Cents /kWh 54.58 55.70 56.08 54.36 54.34 69.98
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 135 243 240 240 240 240
19 Losses 479 231 193 200 206 206
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.2% 3.1% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
21 Total Generation 7,683 7,333 7,651 7,897 8,152 8,152
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 7,683 7,333 7,651 7,897 8,152 8,152
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.71 3.49 3.74 3.69 3.69 3.69
24 Liters (000s) 2,111 2,103 2,045 2,139 2,208 2,208
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,639 1,321 1,305 1,347 1,390 1,390
26 Load Factor 54% 63% 67% 67% 67% 67%
Appendix A-10
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.4
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
604 Coral Harbour
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,425 1,597 1,582 1,590 1,616 1,616
7 Customers 73 76 77 75 76 76
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 19.53 21.01 20.55 21.20 21.20 21.20
9 Revenue (000s) 917 1,027 985 997 1,014 1,293
10 Cents /kWh 64.31 64.33 62.25 62.72 62.72 80.01
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 49 54 54 54 54 54
12 Revenue (000s) 44 51 51 51 51 64
13 Cents /kWh 88.69 94.62 94.47 94.47 94.47 118.33
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,575 2,909 2,892 2,880 2,926 2,926
15 Customers 290 289 295 298 303 303
16 Revenue (000s) 1,733 1,951 1,913 1,917 1,948 2,471
17 Cents /kWh 67.31 67.08 66.14 66.56 66.55 84.45
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 176 155 145 145 145 145
19 Losses 123 25 76 76 77 77
20 Losses - % of Gen. 4.3% 0.8% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
21 Total Generation 2,874 3,089 3,113 3,101 3,148 3,148
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,874 3,089 3,113 3,101 3,148 3,148
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.46 3.37 3.31 3.41 3.41 3.41
24 Liters (000s) 831 918 941 911 924 924
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 608 660 620 618 627 627
26 Load Factor 54% 53% 57% 57% 57% 57%
Appendix A-11
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.5
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
605 Chesterfield Inlet
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 831 1,059 1,055 1,091 1,119 1,119
7 Customers 43 53 53 53 54 54
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 19.32 19.99 19.91 20.58 20.58 20.58
9 Revenue (000s) 559 714 715 720 738 938
10 Cents /kWh 67.28 67.36 67.77 65.96 65.96 83.86
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 24 27 28 28 28 28
12 Revenue (000s) 23 26 26 26 26 33
13 Cents /kWh 97.31 96.32 96.01 94.42 94.42 118.27
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 1,431 1,704 1,681 1,717 1,744 1,744
15 Customers 183 162 166 167 168 168
16 Revenue (000s) 1,006 1,187 1,176 1,181 1,199 1,518
17 Cents /kWh 70.28 69.68 69.94 68.79 68.74 87.07
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 96 101 97 97 97 97
19 Losses 103 119 40 41 41 41
20 Losses - % of Gen. 6.3% 6.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
21 Total Generation 1,631 1,923 1,818 1,854 1,882 1,882
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 1,631 1,923 1,818 1,854 1,882 1,882
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.15 3.32 3.05 3.26 3.26 3.26
24 Liters (000s) 517 579 596 569 577 577
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 342 345 350 357 362 362
26 Load Factor 54% 64% 59% 59% 59% 59%
Appendix A-12
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.6
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
606 Whale Cove
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 736 779 804 828 848 848
7 Customers 43 40 45 45 46 46
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 17.12 19.47 17.88 18.41 18.41 18.41
9 Revenue (000s) 838 713 804 723 740 926
10 Cents /kWh 113.81 91.53 99.96 87.25 87.25 109.22
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 40 34 34 34 34 34
12 Revenue (000s) 47 37 37 37 37 45
13 Cents /kWh 118.62 107.37 108.74 108.74 108.74 135.37
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 1,314 1,388 1,421 1,418 1,442 1,442
15 Customers 157 138 145 146 148 148
16 Revenue (000s) 1,343 1,181 1,273 1,295 1,316 1,643
17 Cents /kWh 102.20 85.07 89.58 91.35 91.31 113.97
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 148 146 132 132 132 132
19 Losses 52 127 77 77 78 78
20 Losses - % of Gen. 3.5% 7.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7%
21 Total Generation 1,514 1,661 1,631 1,627 1,652 1,652
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 1,514 1,661 1,631 1,627 1,652 1,652
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.40 3.40 3.33 3.36 3.36 3.36
24 Liters (000s) 445 489 489 484 491 491
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 326 370 365 364 370 370
26 Load Factor 53% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51%
Appendix A-13
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-2.7
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
607 Repulse Bay
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,140 1,296 1,369 1,412 1,465 1,465
7 Customers 35 41 46 47 49 49
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 32.57 31.61 29.77 30.05 30.05 30.05
9 Revenue (000s) 614 706 745 745 773 1,000
10 Cents /kWh 53.84 54.46 54.40 52.78 52.78 68.26
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 19 32 32 32 32 32
12 Revenue (000s) 27 26 26 26 26 33
13 Cents /kWh 143.24 81.54 81.54 81.54 81.54 102.90
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,082 2,505 2,615 2,653 2,731 2,731
15 Customers 187 200 216 225 230 230
16 Revenue (000s) 1,213 1,463 1,524 1,521 1,565 2,008
17 Cents /kWh 58.26 58.41 58.29 57.34 57.30 73.52
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 76 70 54 54 54 54
19 Losses 123 140 123 125 129 129
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.4% 5.1% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4%
21 Total Generation 2,281 2,714 2,792 2,832 2,913 2,913
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,281 2,714 2,792 2,832 2,913 2,913
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.60 3.58 3.63 3.64 3.64 3.64
24 Liters (000s) 634 758 769 777 800 800
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 455 580 581 589 606 606
26 Load Factor 57% 53% 55% 55% 55% 55%
Appendix A-14
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
700 Total of Qikiqtaaluk area
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 50,561 50,756 52,980 56,333 58,089 58,089
7 Customers 1,684 1,498 1,555 1,597 1,645 1,645
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 30.02 33.89 34.07 35.27 35.31 35.31
9 Revenue (000s) 22,021 22,427 22,844 23,242 23,953 31,679
10 Cents /kWh 43.55 44.19 43.12 41.26 41.23 54.53
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 1,076 1,109 1,116 1,128 1,128 1,128
12 Revenue (000s) 688 698 702 698 700 899
13 Cents /kWh 63.98 62.91 62.91 61.85 62.10 79.69
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 82,253 84,304 86,641 91,727 94,260 94,260
15 Customers 7,047 6,677 7,066 7,116 7,288 7,288
16 Revenue (000s) 38,193 39,590 40,184 41,424 42,516 55,617
17 Cents /kWh 46.43 46.96 46.38 45.16 45.11 59.00
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Total Station Service 4,073 4,134 4,175 4,175 4,175 4,175
19 Total Losses 5,398 6,767 6,007 6,344 6,517 6,517
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.9% 7.1% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
21 Total Generation 91,724 95,206 96,824 102,246 104,952 104,952
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 91,724 95,206 96,824 102,246 104,952 104,952
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.68 3.64 3.65 3.70 3.70 3.70
24 Liters (000s) 24,955 26,178 26,546 27,624 28,352 28,352
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 17,066 17,547 17,860 18,822 19,313 19,313
26 Load Factor 61% 62% 62% 62% 62% 62%
Appendix A-15
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.1
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
701 Iqaluit
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 30,976 30,105 31,879 34,222 35,327 35,327
7 Customers 673 587 632 639 660 660
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 46.03 51.32 50.44 53.56 53.56 53.56
9 Revenue (000s) 10,846 10,969 11,290 11,342 11,708 15,885
10 Cents /kWh 35.01 36.44 35.41 33.14 33.14 44.97
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 379 407 413 424 424 424
12 Revenue (000s) 172 174 177 174 174 232
13 Cents /kWh 45.31 42.84 42.88 41.08 41.08 54.61
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 45,959 45,884 47,641 51,526 53,138 53,138
15 Customers 3,255 3,007 3,321 3,307 3,408 3,408
16 Revenue (000s) 17,266 17,744 18,112 18,741 19,325 25,855
17 Cents /kWh 37.57 38.67 38.02 36.37 36.37 48.66
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 2,566 2,421 2,460 2,460 2,460 2,460
19 Losses 2,276 3,955 3,158 3,415 3,522 3,522
20 Losses - % of Gen. 4.5% 7.6% 5.9% 5.9% 6.0% 6.0%
21 Total Generation 50,801 52,260 53,259 57,401 59,121 59,121
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 50,801 52,260 53,259 57,401 59,121 59,121
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.80 3.73 3.78 3.79 3.79 3.79
24 Liters (000s) 13,369 13,994 14,072 15,153 15,607 15,607
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 8,687 8,940 8,938 9,633 9,922 9,922
26 Load Factor 67% 67% 68% 68% 68% 68%
Appendix A-16
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.2
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
702 Pangnirtung
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,914 3,004 3,089 3,332 3,445 3,445
7 Customers 151 103 105 106 110 110
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 19.30 29.16 29.42 31.43 31.43 31.43
9 Revenue (000s) 1,304 1,334 1,352 1,398 1,445 1,907
10 Cents /kWh 44.75 44.42 43.76 41.95 41.95 55.35
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 106 147 148 148 148 148
12 Revenue (000s) 55 75 75 75 75 97
13 Cents /kWh 51.80 50.79 50.71 50.41 50.41 65.75
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 5,677 5,626 5,705 6,065 6,227 6,227
15 Customers 627 550 553 544 556 556
16 Revenue (000s) 2,621 2,598 2,620 2,755 2,827 3,693
17 Cents /kWh 46.16 46.18 45.92 45.43 45.40 59.30
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 114 340 336 336 336 336
19 Losses 450 350 197 209 215 215
20 Losses - % of Gen. 7.2% 5.5% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%
21 Total Generation 6,241 6,316 6,239 6,610 6,779 6,779
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 6,241 6,316 6,239 6,610 6,779 6,779
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.75 3.59 3.66 3.96 3.96 3.96
24 Liters (000s) 1,696 1,758 1,703 1,668 1,710 1,710
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,294 1,276 1,359 1,440 1,477 1,477
26 Load Factor 55% 57% 52% 52% 52% 52%
Appendix A-17
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.3
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
703 Cape Dorset
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,487 2,526 2,725 2,736 2,808 2,808
7 Customers 139 103 105 106 109 109
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 17.89 24.52 25.95 25.81 25.81 25.81
9 Revenue (000s) 1,272 1,260 1,353 1,316 1,351 1,759
10 Cents /kWh 51.14 49.88 49.66 48.10 48.10 62.63
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 94 79 79 79 79 79
12 Revenue (000s) 48 59 59 59 59 75
13 Cents /kWh 50.92 74.22 74.22 74.22 74.22 94.17
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 4,628 4,787 4,996 5,041 5,153 5,153
15 Customers 519 478 489 501 511 511
16 Revenue (000s) 2,338 2,406 2,510 2,522 2,577 3,336
17 Cents /kWh 50.53 50.26 50.25 50.02 50.01 64.74
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 103 97 105 105 105 105
19 Losses 404 300 284 287 293 293
20 Losses - % of Gen. 7.9% 5.8% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3% 5.3%
21 Total Generation 5,134 5,184 5,384 5,432 5,551 5,551
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 5,134 5,184 5,384 5,432 5,551 5,551
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.63 3.45 3.31 3.41 3.41 3.41
24 Liters (000s) 1,414 1,501 1,626 1,591 1,626 1,626
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,045 1,017 1,108 1,118 1,142 1,142
26 Load Factor 56% 58% 55% 55% 55% 55%
Appendix A-18
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.4
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
704 Resolute Bay
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,319 2,311 2,324 2,311 2,373 2,373
7 Customers 103 115 109 112 115 115
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 22.51 20.09 21.32 20.63 20.63 20.63
9 Revenue (000s) 1,663 1,655 1,685 1,627 1,671 2,116
10 Cents /kWh 71.72 71.63 72.50 70.41 70.41 89.16
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 42 39 40 40 40 40
12 Revenue (000s) 69 43 43 43 43 54
13 Cents /kWh 163.30 110.80 107.14 107.14 107.14 133.45
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,980 2,996 3,033 3,025 3,101 3,101
15 Customers 185 208 202 208 213 213
16 Revenue (000s) 2,191 2,201 2,247 2,179 2,232 2,823
17 Cents /kWh 73.52 73.48 74.10 72.01 71.99 91.03
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 371 411 385 385 385 385
19 Losses 564 700 664 663 679 679
20 Losses - % of Gen. 14.4% 17.1% 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 16.3%
21 Total Generation 3,916 4,107 4,082 4,073 4,165 4,165
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 3,916 4,107 4,082 4,073 4,165 4,165
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.66 3.65 3.42 3.56 3.56 3.56
24 Liters (000s) 1,070 1,124 1,194 1,145 1,171 1,171
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 646 684 889 887 907 907
26 Load Factor 69% 69% 52% 52% 52% 52%
Appendix A-19
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.5
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
705 Pond Inlet
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,168 2,619 2,612 2,886 2,994 2,994
7 Customers 138 101 101 106 110 110
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 15.71 25.93 25.86 27.23 27.23 27.23
9 Revenue (000s) 1,347 1,629 1,534 1,700 1,764 2,262
10 Cents /kWh 62.12 62.20 58.72 58.90 58.90 75.54
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 119 114 114 114 114 114
12 Revenue (000s) 89 93 93 93 93 118
13 Cents /kWh 74.82 81.83 81.83 81.83 81.83 103.25
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 4,280 4,978 4,969 5,294 5,447 5,447
15 Customers 470 460 458 471 482 482
16 Revenue (000s) 2,766 3,224 3,142 3,397 3,493 4,447
17 Cents /kWh 64.64 64.76 63.24 64.17 64.12 81.63
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 159 227 238 238 238 238
19 Losses 395 327 374 399 410 410
20 Losses - % of Gen. 8.2% 5.9% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 6.7%
21 Total Generation 4,833 5,532 5,580 5,930 6,095 6,095
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 4,833 5,532 5,580 5,930 6,095 6,095
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.43 3.32 3.35 3.45 3.45 3.45
24 Liters (000s) 1,409 1,666 1,666 1,719 1,767 1,767
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 1,021 1,100 1,070 1,137 1,169 1,169
26 Load Factor 54% 57% 60% 60% 60% 60%
Appendix A-20
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.6
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
706 Igloolik
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 2,125 2,502 2,740 2,831 2,924 2,924
7 Customers 125 108 109 113 117 117
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 17.00 23.17 25.14 25.05 25.05 25.05
9 Revenue (000s) 892 1,037 1,106 1,126 1,163 1,541
10 Cents /kWh 41.97 41.44 40.35 39.79 39.79 52.70
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 99 97 98 98 98 98
12 Revenue (000s) 51 52 52 52 52 67
13 Cents /kWh 51.55 53.31 53.29 52.74 52.74 68.53
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 4,541 4,996 5,256 5,357 5,464 5,464
15 Customers 549 492 501 515 521 521
16 Revenue (000s) 1,991 2,151 2,258 2,277 2,321 3,047
17 Cents /kWh 43.85 43.07 42.97 42.51 42.47 55.77
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 128 114 117 117 117 117
19 Losses 187 200 170 174 177 177
20 Losses - % of Gen. 3.8% 3.8% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1%
21 Total Generation 4,856 5,309 5,543 5,648 5,758 5,758
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 4,856 5,309 5,543 5,648 5,758 5,758
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.48 3.52 3.50 3.51 3.51 3.51
24 Liters (000s) 1,395 1,506 1,582 1,611 1,642 1,642
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 987 1,042 1,100 1,121 1,143 1,143
26 Load Factor 56% 58% 58% 58% 58% 58%
Appendix A-21
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.7
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
707 Hall Beach
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,328 1,209 1,165 1,276 1,305 1,305
7 Customers 53 58 63 62 63 63
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 25.06 20.85 18.50 20.59 20.59 20.59
9 Revenue (000s) 828 764 735 789 807 1,030
10 Cents /kWh 62.32 63.15 63.11 61.85 61.85 78.95
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 50 42 42 42 42 42
12 Revenue (000s) 36 34 34 34 34 43
13 Cents /kWh 71.32 80.68 80.68 80.68 80.68 101.87
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,281 2,421 2,357 2,425 2,469 2,469
15 Customers 214 218 240 239 243 243
16 Revenue (000s) 1,455 1,555 1,510 1,569 1,597 2,031
17 Cents /kWh 63.79 64.21 64.05 64.71 64.70 82.26
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 111 116 126 126 126 126
19 Losses 125 150 190 196 199 199
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.0% 5.6% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 7.1%
21 Total Generation 2,517 2,687 2,673 2,746 2,794 2,794
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,517 2,687 2,673 2,746 2,794 2,794
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.49 3.50 3.47 3.52 3.52 3.52
24 Liters (000s) 721 767 770 780 793 793
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 484 538 536 551 560 560
26 Load Factor 59% 57% 57% 57% 57% 57%
Appendix A-22
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.8
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
708 Qikiqtarjuaq
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,097 1,141 1,108 1,147 1,176 1,176
7 Customers 63 66 70 71 73 73
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 17.42 17.28 15.82 16.16 16.16 16.16
9 Revenue (000s) 658 670 716 679 696 890
10 Cents /kWh 59.98 58.72 64.64 59.16 59.16 75.62
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 29 33 32 32 32 32
12 Revenue (000s) 27 26 29 26 29 37
13 Cents /kWh 92.00 77.72 92.12 81.47 92.12 115.53
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 1,942 2,132 2,071 2,110 2,147 2,147
15 Customers 255 232 240 239 242 242
16 Revenue (000s) 1,163 1,253 1,282 1,293 1,318 1,679
17 Cents /kWh 59.92 58.75 61.88 61.28 61.41 78.23
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 100 72 83 83 83 83
19 Losses 198 124 191 195 198 198
20 Losses - % of Gen. 8.8% 5.3% 8.1% 8.2% 8.2% 8.2%
21 Total Generation 2,239 2,328 2,345 2,387 2,428 2,428
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,239 2,328 2,345 2,387 2,428 2,428
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.20 3.45 3.26 3.55 3.55 3.55
24 Liters (000s) 713 674 719 673 684 684
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 463 440 420 427 435 435
26 Load Factor 55% 60% 64% 64% 64% 64%
Appendix A-23
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.9
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
709 Kimmirut
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 885 1,068 1,000 1,058 1,086 1,086
7 Customers 40 50 49 51 52 52
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 22.11 21.37 20.41 20.74 20.74 20.74
9 Revenue (000s) 734 693 643 671 689 878
10 Cents /kWh 83.03 64.82 64.30 63.42 63.42 80.82
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 32 35 35 35 35 35
12 Revenue (000s) 33 34 34 34 34 42
13 Cents /kWh 102.32 97.18 97.18 97.18 97.18 121.57
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 1,582 1,882 1,800 1,864 1,896 1,896
15 Customers 168 175 177 180 182 182
16 Revenue (000s) 1,398 1,321 1,261 1,299 1,320 1,671
17 Cents /kWh 88.39 70.19 70.04 69.68 69.60 88.11
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 125 92 79 79 79 79
19 Losses 95 106 123 128 130 130
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.3% 5.1% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
21 Total Generation 1,802 2,080 2,003 2,071 2,105 2,105
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 1,802 2,080 2,003 2,071 2,105 2,105
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.63 3.57 3.68 3.69 3.69 3.69
24 Liters (000s) 496 583 545 562 571 571
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 389 451 396 409 416 416
26 Load Factor 53% 53% 58% 58% 58% 58%
Appendix A-24
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.10
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
710 Arctic Bay
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,020 1,112 1,124 1,142 1,183 1,183
7 Customers 45 52 54 58 60 60
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 22.68 21.38 20.82 19.70 19.70 19.70
9 Revenue (000s) 586 633 627 646 668 858
10 Cents /kWh 57.38 56.98 55.75 56.51 56.51 72.55
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 32 34 34 34 34 34
12 Revenue (000s) 29 31 31 31 31 39
13 Cents /kWh 92.92 90.47 90.47 90.47 90.47 113.56
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,289 2,412 2,468 2,526 2,591 2,591
15 Customers 243 240 246 258 264 264
16 Revenue (000s) 1,408 1,492 1,508 1,544 1,582 2,019
17 Cents /kWh 61.50 61.87 61.12 61.11 61.07 77.92
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 53 53 48 48 48 48
19 Losses 182 151 175 179 184 184
20 Losses - % of Gen. 7.2% 5.8% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5%
21 Total Generation 2,524 2,616 2,691 2,754 2,823 2,823
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,524 2,616 2,691 2,754 2,823 2,823
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.50 3.67 3.64 3.62 3.62 3.62
24 Liters (000s) 721 713 740 760 779 779
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 549 555 537 550 563 563
26 Load Factor 52% 54% 57% 57% 57% 57%
Appendix A-25
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.11
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
711 Clyde River
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,311 1,288 1,189 1,392 1,426 1,426
7 Customers 55 57 58 56 57 57
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 23.84 22.59 20.50 24.86 24.86 24.86
9 Revenue (000s) 648 644 571 678 694 903
10 Cents /kWh 49.46 50.04 48.05 48.68 48.68 63.31
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 24 26 26 26 26 26
12 Revenue (000s) 26 27 25 27 27 34
13 Cents /kWh 108.13 105.96 97.13 105.96 105.96 132.04
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,670 2,713 2,621 2,855 2,913 2,913
15 Customers 246 265 269 276 281 281
16 Revenue (000s) 1,424 1,479 1,410 1,524 1,555 2,003
17 Cents /kWh 53.35 54.50 53.78 53.40 53.37 68.78
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 119 70 73 73 73 73
19 Losses 264 186 199 217 222 222
20 Losses - % of Gen. 8.6% 6.3% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9%
21 Total Generation 3,053 2,970 2,894 3,145 3,208 3,208
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 3,053 2,970 2,894 3,145 3,208 3,208
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.38 3.73 3.61 3.73 3.73 3.73
24 Liters (000s) 903 796 802 844 861 861
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 665 650 620 674 687 687
26 Load Factor 52% 52% 53% 53% 53% 53%
Appendix A-26
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.12
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
712 Grise Fiord
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 611 563 575 630 639 639
7 Customers 37 35 36 42 43 43
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 16.51 16.10 15.97 14.99 14.99 14.99
9 Revenue (000s) 483 446 443 494 501 630
10 Cents /kWh 79.05 79.21 77.11 78.44 78.44 98.58
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 19 23 23 23 23 23
12 Revenue (000s) 20 24 24 24 24 30
13 Cents /kWh 104.67 106.85 106.85 106.85 106.85 133.10
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 894 893 907 966 980 980
15 Customers 95 95 96 99 100 100
16 Revenue (000s) 689 699 696 757 768 965
17 Cents /kWh 77.09 78.31 76.78 78.41 78.40 98.51
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 72 58 47 47 47 47
19 Losses 59 137 145 154 157 157
20 Losses - % of Gen. 5.7% 12.6% 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 13.2%
21 Total Generation 1,025 1,087 1,099 1,167 1,183 1,183
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 1,025 1,087 1,099 1,167 1,183 1,183
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.46 3.30 3.48 3.48 3.48 3.48
24 Liters (000s) 296 330 316 335 340 340
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 233 224 291 309 313 313
26 Load Factor 50% 55% 43% 43% 43% 43%
Appendix A-27
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Schedule A-3.13
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Summary of Generation, Sales, and Revenue
713 Sanikiluaq
Commercial
6 Sales (MWh) 1,320 1,308 1,449 1,370 1,402 1,402
7 Customers 62 63 64 75 77 77
8 Av. MWh Sales/Cust. 21.29 20.76 22.64 18.27 18.27 18.27
9 Revenue (000s) 760 693 788 777 796 1,021
10 Cents /kWh 57.61 52.96 54.41 56.73 56.73 72.78
Streetlights
11 Sales (MWh) 49 34 34 34 34 34
12 Revenue (000s) 33 26 26 26 26 33
13 Cents /kWh 67.36 77.22 78.10 78.10 76.34 96.70
Total
14 Sales (MWh) 2,532 2,584 2,819 2,675 2,733 2,733
15 Customers 221 257 274 279 285 285
16 Revenue (000s) 1,481 1,467 1,628 1,567 1,601 2,048
17 Cents /kWh 58.52 56.77 57.76 58.60 58.57 74.91
GENERATION (MWh)
18 Station Service 50 64 79 79 79 79
19 Losses 200 81 135 128 131 131
20 Losses - % of Gen. 7.2% 3.0% 4.5% 4.4% 4.4% 4.4%
21 Total Generation 2,782 2,729 3,033 2,882 2,943 2,943
Source
22 Diesel Generation (MWh) 2,782 2,729 3,033 2,882 2,943 2,943
23 Diesel Efficiency (KWh/L) 3.70 3.56 3.74 3.67 3.67 3.67
24 Liters (000s) 752 766 812 785 802 802
Peak
25 Peak Load (KW) 603 630 596 566 578 578
26 Load Factor 53% 49% 58% 58% 58% 58%
Appendix A-28
APPENDIX B
CAPITAL ADDITIONS
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
1 B.1 INTRODUCTION
2 This appendix summarizes capital spending for 2007/08, 2008/09 and forecasts for the
3 Test Years 2009/10 and 2010/11. The Corporation has provided additional detail for
4 those projects over $100,000 including those projects previously approved by the Board
7 The following is a summary description of the capital additions over $100,000 for
8 2007/08. Schedule B.1 contains a breakdown of all capital additions for 2007/08.
11 This project involved replacement of one CAT D399 diesel engine with the new unit
12 (CAT 3508).
15 2. Installed new emissions friendly engine is more environmentally friendly then the
2 repairs to maintain service reliability and safety. This onsite maintenance could last
4 The old accommodations in Kugaaruk consisted of an old ATCO trailer. These quarters
5 were small and combined with the office. They were adequate for two people for a few
6 days, but in the occurrence that more than 2 people were on site, or for longers stays,
8 This project addresses the need for suitable accommodations and standard of living for
15 service reliability and safety. This onsite maintenance could last anywhere from one to
17 This project was required to provide suitable accommodations and standard of living for
1 This project was performed to address the operational and environmental contamination
2 issues.
3 The fuel oil supply line connects to the Uqsuq pipe line and is used for fuel oil transfers
4 from supply ships and the PPD tank farm. The support structures were aging and
5 failing, leaving a considerable portion of the pine line in contact with the ground. Such
6 situation increases the risk of accelerated corrosion of the pipelines and increases the
8 The installation of a new support system increases the life expectancy of the pipeline
9 and reduces any risk of damage that could result in an environmental contamination.
12 This project was performed to address the concerns identified in the report prepared in
13 2004 by the risk services division of the Zurich Insurance Company with respect to the
15 The report identified that the fuel system had several components that were in violation
16 of National Fire Code, National Building Code, CSA regulations, and the impending
17 CCME Fuel Code. The upgrades had to be made to prevent potential fire hazards and
18 fuel spills.
19 The project involved installing a new fuel system inside the plant to meet all applicable
20 codes and standards. The new fuel system includes a new pump module, level
1 standpipe control, ULC approved day tanks, control panel, fire valves, critical low temp
2 rated valves, etc. The new fuel system increases reliability and decreases risks of
5 This project involved the installation of a new fuel transfer and distribution system to
6 address existed code violations and deficiencies that jeopardized reliability and
8 The Power Plant in Pangnirtung received an electrical upgrade and one new generator
9 set in the 2003/04 fiscal year. At this time there were no upgrades made to the fuel
10 system. The fuel system had ongoing maintenance problems for operations and
11 maintenance personnel. The fuel system had several components that are in violation of
12 current National Fire Code and CSA regulations involving fuel storage, fire valves and
13 venting.
14 The upgrades were made to prevent potential fire hazards and fuel spills. These
15 precautions included installation of critical low temperature valves on all outside piping,
16 ULC approved day tanks, day tank level control panel, shutoff devices, fire valves,
19 The following is a summary description of the capital additions over $100,000 for
20 2008/09. Schedule B.2 contains a breakdown of all capital additions for 2008/09.
2 This project upgraded the ventilation system of the Taloyoak generation station, which
3 was constructed in 1972. The original ventilation system included 2 forced-air supply
4 fans and 1 passive exhaust opening. The original generator-sets have all been replaced
5 with larger units. The ventilation equipment had not been upgraded to handle the
7 High building temperatures were adverse operating environments for personnel and
8 equipment. Doorways were often left ajar to promote natural airflow through the
9 machine hall. Consequently, dust infiltration increased during the summer months.
10 The ventilation system was not designed for the current operating conditions in
13 New ventilation equipment included larger supply and exhaust fan assemblies and
16 This project involved a purchase of a five-plex housing unit in Baker Lake for the needs
17 of the Corporation.
18 Until the purchase the Corporation was renting a four-plex unit in Baker Lake for staff
19 housing. Baker Lake is experiencing growth due to mining activities and pressure on
1 The Corporation has a long term commitment to Baker Lake operations and does not
2 want to develop operational risk from a lack of housing or from rising prices. Having its
3 head office located in Baker Lake, renting housing units for the Corporation’s housing
4 needs did not offer a long term solution to the Corporation’s operational risks related to
5 housing issues. In order to provide a long term solution for housing issues and to
6 increase stability and predictability of its operations costs, the Corporation decided to
9 This project involved the purchase, installation, equipment upgrades of the Penny
11 When the Corporation purchased Great Plains financial software several modules were
12 not implemented due to resource constraints. One of the modules not implemented
13 was the Payroll software and in the interim the Corporation continued to utilize its ABRA
14 payroll suite. This also meant that the Corporation continued to pay maintenance fees
15 for ABRA and costs associated with continuous upgrades. The ABRA software utilized
18 Implementing Great Plains software eliminated the maintenance and upgrade fees for
19 software which did not work directly with the general ledger. The Great Plains software
20 also enabled the Corporation to activate its Human Resources Information System
22 The Great Plains payroll software also enabled the use of Penny time sheet software
1 which improved the efficiency of payroll while enabling employees to track their leave
2 and attendance credits online without contacting payroll. Accountability for time sheet
5 This project was performed at the request of NAV Canada and has an offsetting
10 (b) Installation of approximately 8 kilometers of overhead line utilizing 135 poles; and
13 This project involved the installation of two new generator sets at the power plant in
14 Repulse Bay to increase the firm capacity in the plant to meet current and future
16 Prior to the project implementation, the plant in Repulse Bay consisted of one Detroit
17 Diesel and two Caterpillar Generator sets. The existed generator set line-up offered the
18 plant a firm capacity of 630kW. The 06/07 actual peak was at 564kW; therefore a firm
19 capacity of 620kW was required (peak plus 10%). To meet the firm capacity
1 requirement for the next five years, it was decided that the firm capacity in the plant
3 This project considered the replacement of the Cat 3412 and D3406 with new units
4 rated at 550-600 kW. Therefore the plant firm capacity increased to 880kW.
10 In recent years there have been several projects at the power plant in Iqaluit which have
11 increased the demand on the compressed air system, including upgrades to the 12V32
12 and exhaust gas heat recovery units. The compressed air system had to be upgraded
14 For instance, the receiver size on the 12V32 needed to be increased to allow for more
15 starting attempts. The previous installation allowed for only one short starting attempt,
16 then the operator had to wait for the compressors to fill the receivers again before
17 making another attempt. In one situation it took nearly six hours to start the Wartsila
19 The exhaust gas recovery units installed as part of 2008/09 year’s upgrade require
20 compressed air to blow down and clean tube fins in the heat exchanger. This system
1 requires large amounts of air to provide the proper cleaning. Also, the Wartsila 9R32
2 sits on air bags for isolators from the floor which required air. All systems require some
3 sort of air filtration which was not in place prior to the project’s implementation. Some of
4 the air system equipment was installed in 1969 and needed to be inspected and/or
5 replaced before there was a failure. The air system in Iqaluit operates at 250psi at the
6 air receivers.
7 Addition of air filters and auto drains improved air quality and reduced maintenance
8 costs on the system. Replacement of some of the older equipment improved the safety
9 of the system.
11 This project involved purchase of a new 1000kw Continuously Rated generator set for
13 The Plant in Iqaluit needed a capacity increase in order to meet firm capacity
14 requirements by year 2009. However, with plans for a hydro project in the near future it
15 may not be feasible to move forward with a building addition with a new large generator
16 set for standby use in the future. This project considered purchasing a 1000kW unit to
17 be held in Iqaluit until the hydro project is online. The unit is enclosed in a trailer
18 package with breaker, radiator, and fuel supply. Once they are not required in Iqaluit
19 they may be shipped to other communities where they may be required for standby use.
1 This project was performed for the Plateau Subdivision Upper development. The project
8 QEC is a major Crown corporation in Nunavut and responsible for generation and
10 the set up of leased offices in town was far from normal situation which prohibited the
12 are very material every year, which drives up the Corporation’s operations cost.
13 The Operations Department is reasonably accommodated at the power plant site, but
14 the Corporate Office, Energy Center and Engineering Department were in different
15 locations, which did not help with cooperation and staff morale. The building and facility
17 • Corporate Office – was located on the main floor of Parnaivik building. Office
18 space was poorly designed, and was not functioning properly. There was some
19 pressure from GN to vacate space for another GN use, even though the
1 corporation had sub-lease agreement until 2011. In addition, the lease was very
2 expensive.
3 • Energy Center – was located in an older converted house with good public
4 access and location. The lease was expiring in the fall of 2007, which was
5 expensive and the decision had to be made soon to either extend the lease or
8 heated warehouse. The space was poorly utilized and most of the space was
9 used for glycol and oil barrels, generator parts, furniture, office supplies, etc
10 The Corporation believed that immediate solutions were needed to resolve this
11 situation. In order to offer a long term solution to these problems, the Corporation
14 This project was implemented to complete the replacement of the underground feeder
15 section located under the airport runway. The project involved the design/construction of
16 approximately 8 spans of overhead primary feeder line around the airport property to
17 supply the lower town site and retirement of the existing underground feeder cable and
18 duct.
19 The previous feeder #2 in the hamlet of Pangnirtung ran underground for approximately
20 200 meters and fed the lower side of town, with a peak load of 200 kilowatts. The
21 underground cable had a vintage of 20 years and the feeder line experienced
1 occasional outages due to blown fuse protection on the underground cable section.
2 Through field inspections, it indicated that the cable insulation was slowly deteriorating
3 over time, causing short duration cable faults during periods of peak load and high
5 This upgrade increases the reliability of the feeder and eliminates failure maintenance
8 The South Camp section of the Resolute Bay System was the oldest and the most
9 problematic section within the Baffin region. The area was fed from a vintage 5 kV
10 substation and supply’s 2,400 volt, 3 phase delta was connected to the feeder from the
13 (a) Upgrade the South Camp Section of the Resolute Bay System to current QEC
14 distribution standards;
16 (c) Convert the primary voltage to 12.5 kV, and decommission the existed 5 kV
18 This project improved climbing safety and removed problematic unsafe transformers
19 from service.
1 This project was performed for the Water Fill Station Line and has a customer
9 $100,000 for 2009/10. Schedule B.3 contains a breakdown of all forecast capital
12 This is a two year project, part of which will be capitalized in the 2010/11 fiscal year.
13 The project involves replacing two of the existing generator sets in Cambridge Bay. The
16 One of these generators has reached its life expectancy and the other unit is required to
1 Of the two engines ordered for Cambridge Bay, one was installed in 2009/10 fiscal year,
2 with the in-service date of March 2010. The second unit will be installed in September-
9 This is a two year project and the first year was approved and carried in the 2008/09
10 fiscal year. The project spending in 2008/09 was $808,000 and the remainder
11 $1,070,000 is budgeted for 2009/10. The project has a customer contribution in the form
13 2010/11.
14 This project involves replacement of two generator sets in the Gjoa Haven plant; one
15 generator to increase the firm capacity and meet projected load requirements and,
16 another replacement to increase reliability. Installation of these new engines will require
17 some minor upgrades in the plant including the 24 VDC charging and distribution
18 system – new model generator sets place an increased demand on the 24 VDC system
1 This project involves placing the 850 kW emergency generator set in Rankin Inlet in a
2 mobile self contained building and connecting it to the current switchgear line-up for
3 emergency purposes. The building will be mobile by ground or sealift only, as it is not
4 practical to install this size of generator in a building that would be mobile by aircraft.
5 The project has a customer contribution in the form of Government funding against it in
7 Presently, the plant in Rankin Inlet consists of four generator sets. In the winter of 2008
8 there was a power outage as result of two consecutive engine failures in the power
9 house; both EMD engines had major failures. An emergency unit was purchased and
10 temporary connected to the switchgear in place of one of the failed engines to help
11 provide power to the town. Since then the failed engine was repaired, put back in
12 service and the emergency engine has been disconnected. The purpose of this project
13 is to install this engine in a prefabricated building near the plant with its own fuel supply
14 and cooling capabilities for the use in emergency situations. The generator set will be
15 electrically connected to the plant for exercise and immediate availability during
16 emergency situations.
18 This project involves replacing one of the existing generator sets in Rankin Inlet with a
19 larger capacity unit. One of generators is near its life expectancy and a firm capacity
1 The project has a customer contribution in the form of Government funding against it in
3 Presently, the plant in Rankin Inlet consists of four generator sets. Unit 3031903 (Cat
4 3516) has accumulated 92566 hours of operation which is near its life expectancy. The
5 life expectancy of a 1200 rpm engine is approximately 100,000 hrs. This engine has had
6 several minor failures in recent years and we should expect to see a higher frequency of
7 failures as the service time reaches and extends past 100,000 hrs.
8 Considering firm capacity in this situation, by replacing the 950 kW unit with a 1500 kW
9 unit, firm capacity is increased to 3890 kW. Therefore, firm capacity requirements will be
12 The majority of all fuel oil cooling radiators historically have been installed without the
13 requirement of any spill containment. In the event of a ruptured line fuel, environmental
15 Due to new regulations for environmental protection, all plants are required to have spill
16 containment provided, so that in the event of any spillage the impact on the
18 ensuring this issue is addressed and has relocated the radiators at Iqaluit and Arctic
1 This project is a mandate to upgrading and installing a Fire Alarm System in two Power
2 Plants this year. The plants will be identified by availability of the electrical contractors in
4 Currently there are several plants within QEC’s organization that do not have fire
5 detection and alarm systems. As well, there are plants with fire detection and alarm
6 systems that require modifications and/or upgrade. The project will permit the
7 Corporation to have a standard fire detection and alarm system installed in plants as per
8 National Fire Protection Act codes. Systems have been installed in Rankin Inlet and
9 Chesterfield Inlet.
11 This is a two year project and the first year was approved and carried in the 2008/09
12 fiscal year. The project spending in 2008/09 was $690,000 and the remainder $816,000
13 is budgeted for 2009/10. This project involves replacement of two Waukesha generator
14 sets at the power plant in Resolute Bay to increase the firm capacity to meet current
16 currently out of service and one is unreliable. There are no replacement parts for these
18 The project has a customer contribution in the form of Government funding against it in
1 This project involves replacement of two generator sets at the power plant in Pond Inlet
2 to increase the firm capacity, reliability and to meet current and future projected load
3 requirements. Installation of an air start system for all engines will also take place to
5 The project has a customer contribution in the form of Government funding against it in
7 With this option firm capacity requirements would be met until 2016 or 2017 based on
8 the estimated future load forecast. There will see increase in fuel savings as result of
9 replacing older diesel generator sets with new fuel efficient generator sets.
12 2. Increased reliability
14 4. The two new engines will utilize the same spare parts and consumables and next
15 firm capacity upgrade will not be not required for 7-8 years.
17 This project involves relocating fuel coolers from outside the fenced area to inside the
1 Currently the fuel coolers are located outside the fenced area near the plant. There are
2 reports of children playing around the coolers and associated valves and piping. This
3 could pose a safety threat to children, and also an environmental concern if there is
5 Relocating the fuel coolers to inside the fenced area will add security as the general
6 public will not have access to the equipment. Also the coolers will be relocated to inside
7 the berm so that in the event of a failure any spill could be contained inside the berm,
12 The Corporation’s office in Grise Fiord was located in a government building which was
13 closed down. The transient trailer in Grise Fiord was converted to an office for the Plant
14 Superintendent and the Assistant Operator. The trailer has been used as an office for
16 The local hotel has six rooms and many times it is completely booked. This affects the
17 ability to effectively schedule maintenance and overhauls in the Grise Fiord plant.
18 Being Canada’s most northerly community and at times difficult to get into because of
19 aircraft restrictions (only Twin Otter), having a crew trailer in Grise Fiord would be a
20 valuable asset.
2 Ford. This option would provide comfortable and safe living conditions for QEC
3 employees while working outside of their home community, as well as permit reliable
7 $100,000 for 2010/11. Schedule B.4 contains a breakdown of all forecast capital
10 This is a two year project, part of which was implemented in 2009/10 fiscal year. The
11 project involves replacing two of the existing generator sets in Cambridge Bay. One of
12 these generators has reached its life expectancy and the other unit is required to
14 Of the two engines ordered for Cambridge Bay, one was installed in 2009/10 fiscal year,
15 with the in-service date of March 2010. The second unit will be installed in September-
18 This project involves replacing one of the existing generator sets in Rankin Inlet with a
19 larger capacity unit. The engine was purchased in 2009/10 and will be installed
20 2010/11.
1 The project has a customer contribution in the form of Government funding against it in
3 One of generators is near its life expectancy and a firm capacity increase is required to
4 meet future forecasted load requirements. Unit 3031903 (Cat 3516) has accumulated
5 92566 hours of operation which is near its life expectancy. The life expectancy of a
6 1200 rpm engine is approximately 100,000 hrs. This engine has had several minor
7 failures in recent years and the Corporation’s specialists expect to see a higher
8 frequency of failures as the service time reaches and extends past 100,000 hrs.
9 Considering firm capacity in this situation, by replacing the 950 kW unit with a 1500 kW
10 unit, firm capacity is increased to 3890 kW. Therefore, based on current load forecasts,
11 firm capacity requirements will be met until 2013-14. With the existing configuration,
12 based on current load forecasts, the plant will be exceeding the minimum firm capacity
15 This Project involves installing an additional generator set to increase the firm capacity
16 to meet present and projected future load requirements. The engine will be installed in
17 an empty bay at the Baker Lake plant and no modifications to the plant are necessary.
18 Baker Lake has seen a significant growth in recent years and plans for a new 50
19 building lot subdivision for this year. This is partially a result of the increased mining
20 activity taking place nearby, increasing demand for the power plant.
1 The new power plant in Bake Lake was completed in 2005, at which time two new
2 generator sets were installed and one existing generator set was relocated from the old
3 plant. The existing generator set line-up offers the plant a firm capacity of 1610kW. The
4 08/09 actual peak was 1467kW and a firm capacity of 1614kW was needed as the
5 requirement is firm capacity must meet projected peak plus 10%. The purchase of a
12 Iqaluit 7 Locations
14 Each location represents a separate building within the community. Within each
15 location documents may exist in filing cabinets, shelves, offices, boxes, sea-cans,
17 This has left the Corporation in the position of having information fragmented across the
18 territory and throughout communities making the searching and retrieval of information
1 The situation is often times made worse when employees leave the company with the
7 In August 2004 a new power plant addition was constructed at the Arviat facilities. The
8 new construction involved the installation of a new engine (G-4). The existing fuel oil
9 supply was connected to the new engine. Approximate length from the existing fuel oil
11 It was noticed by the Corporation’s specialists after some time that they were having
12 problems running the engine at full rated load. Other engine defects were suspected as
13 being the result of higher than normal operating vacuum on the fuel oil supply line to the
15 This project will conduct upgrades to reduce the vacuum within normal operating limits
16 as recommended by the manufacturer and then the engine can run at original intended
17 load. This would require the installation of a new self containing day tank, day tank level
18 and pump control panel, transfer pump, shutoff devices, fire valves and fuel cooler. As
19 the main fuel oil supply line from the bulk tank is nearby, connection to it would be a
1 This project is a two year project which totals $1.224 million budgeting $450,000 for
2 2009/10 and the remainder $774,000 for 2010/11. The project has a customer
3 contribution in the form of Government funding against it in the amount total of $511,600
5 It involves replacing one of the existing generators sets in Arviat because it is past its
7 2010/11.
8 The unit being replaced, Unit 3031220 (Cat 398) has accumulated over 101,658 hours
9 of operation which is past its life expectancy of a 1200 rpm engine (with life expectancy
10 of approximately 100,000 hours). This engine has had several minor failures in recent
11 years and the Corporations expects to see a higher frequency of failures as the service
12 time is past 100,000 hours. This engine failed during the commissioning of another
13 engine and was repaired, but at present time it is unable to operate beyond ½ of its
14 capacity.
15 Considering firm capacity in this situation, firm capacity will increase to 3890 kW by
16 replacing the 950 kW unit with a 1500 kW unit. Therefore, firm capacity requirements
17 will be met until past 2013/14 based on current load forecasts. The engine was
20 This project is a two year project which totals $0.486 million budgeting $194,000 for
1 This project involves upgrading the radiators/structure on the G-1 (D3512 and G-3
2 (D3516) engines in Arviat. These engines are currently using a radiator bank that was
3 left from a previous installation. It was installed in place of two removed D353’s that
4 were installed prior to 1979. Records indicate that the existing radiators were designed
6 exceeds well above the 170C design temperature in summer time and given that there
7 is some fouling on the radiators, the 3512 rejects more heat than the current setup can
8 dissipate. Therefore, the engine is unable to carry full load as a result of this problem
10 In addition to this problem, there is some movement in the existing radiator structures
11 (jack piles) which is placing unnecessary strain on the cooling system piping.
12 This project will review the current system and more cooling capacity will be added. A
13 new radiator will be added to each of the existing banks increasing their capacity. Also,
14 the cooling system will be flushed to allow more efficient operation. In addition, a
15 concrete pad will be installed under G-1 radiator structure to stabilize any movement
19 2. Firm capacity will not have to take into account de-rated engines; and
21 loads.
2 This project is a two year project which totals $1,615 million budgeting $695,000 for
3 2009/10 and the remainder $920,000 for 2010/11. The project has a customer
4 contribution in the form of Government funding against it in the amount total of $361,100
6 This project involves the replacement of two generator sets at the power plant to
7 increase the firm capacity in the plant to meet current and future projected load
8 requirements.
9 Presently the plant in Chesterfield Inlet consists of two Caterpillar and one Detroit Diesel
10 Generator sets. The existing generator set line-up offers the plant a firm capacity of 500
11 kW (total plant capacity minus that of the largest unit). The 06/07 actual peak was at
12 380 kW; therefore a firm capacity of 418 kW is required (projected peak plus 10%). The
13 required firm capacity is still sufficient for next few years but the engine D3412 is
15 To meet firm capacity requirements until 2012/13 the Corporation needs to replace the
16 generators (D3412 300 kW) and (S50 200 kW) with two new S60 320 kW generator
17 sets. This project considers replacement of two generator sets with the new units rated
18 at 320 kW. Therefore the plant firm capacity will be increased to 640 kW. Firm capacity
1 This project is a two year project which totals $815,000 budgeting $330,000 for 2009/10
2 and the remainder $485,000 for 2010/11. The project has a customer contribution in the
5 This project involves adding one generator set in an existing bay at the power plant in
6 Whale Cove to increase the firm capacity and meet current and future projected load
7 requirements. It also involves relocation of a surplus 320 kW Detroit Diesel S60 from
8 Gjoa Haven.
9 Presently the plant in Whale Cove consists of three Caterpillar Diesel Generator sets.
10 The existing generator set line-up offers the plant a firm capacity of 450 kW (total plant
11 capacity minus that of the largest unit). The 06/07 actual peak was at 370 kW; therefore
12 a firm capacity of 407 kW is required (projected peak plus 10%). The required firm
13 capacity will need to be increased in 2008/09 to meet the 2009/10 forecast. To meet
14 firm capacity requirements beyond 2009/10 the Corporation will install a 300 - 350 kW
15 generator set.
16 The plant in Whale Cove was built in 1991 and constructed with four engine bays. At
17 that time, there was a requirement to only install three Generator sets, but
19 fourth generator set. Therefore, it is much more economical to add a fourth engine now
20 than replace one of the existing engines. Firm capacity requirements will be met well
21 beyond five years in the future. The given estimate is based on a relocation cost
22 estimate of $50,000 to transport the generator set from Gjoa Haven to Whale Cove.
3 2. Reusing an existing engine from Gjoa Haven instead of selling it as surplus; and
6 The Main Power Plant air system consists of three electric air compressors, one
7 emergency diesel powered air compressor and eight 400 gallon air receivers. Previous
8 upgrades to the plant air receivers system have left the plant with insufficient
10 The previous air receiver system consisted of three 400 gallon for the Cat engines and
11 three 200 gallon for the Wartsilla engines. All engines require air for starting and two of
13 Due to limited space in the power plant the air compressors are located up on the
14 mezzanine above the fuel room. At this location the air temperature is around the 400C
17 This project involves the engineering deigning and construction of an enclosure that will
18 provide temperature controls for the air compressors and installing new air compressors
1 This project proposes the procurement of one transient unit for Pangnirtung.
2 The local hotels in the community many times are completely booked. This affects the
4 can be difficult to get into the community because of aircraft restrictions, and therefore
6 On many occasions the Corporation’s personnel have had to share rooms with non-
7 Corporation personnel and on several emergency situations personal have had to sleep
8 in the plants. There have been other instances where the hotel was overbooked and the
10 The availability of transient accommodations could also reduce the cost of QEC
13 This project proposes purchase of a used Radial Boom Derrick Truck (RBD). This will
14 provide a serviceable working vehicle that will meet the working requirements of the
15 Line Group and the various other work groups visiting the community. The
16 manufacturers of these trucks often have demonstrator or returned from lease models
17 available. The option offers the advantage of lower initial cost over purchasing new
18 while having the entire new vehicle nuisance repairs already completed. The cost of a
20 Like many of the communities in Nunavut, Cape Dorset is growing and maintenance is
21 taking longer. The average estimated cost to set a pole using current methods is in the
1 order of $3,500 per unit. The same installation using a RBD truck is estimated at
2 $1,100.
3 The RBD truck has a combination of features such as a working platform (manlift),
4 auger and crane. In addition to reducing the amount of pole climbing, RBDS are used to
5 drill pole and anchor holes and lift and set heavy objects such as poles, transformers
6 and switchgear.
8 This project proposes the procurement of one transient unit for Kimmirut.
9 The local hotels in the community many times are completely booked. This affects the
11 can be difficult to get into the community because of aircraft restrictions, and therefore
13 On many occasions the Corporation’s personnel have had to share rooms with non-
14 Corporation personnel and on several emergency situations personal have had to sleep
15 in the plants. There have been other instances where the hotel was overbooked and the
17 The availability of transient accommodations could also reduce the cost of QEC
1 Kimmirut has the highest priority for transient unit installation because of a planned
2 capacity increase for 2012/2013, which will create a major requirement for
Appendix B-1
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
ACTUAL CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2007/08
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy
Plant # Plant name Project # Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Utilization Total Plant Total
Group
501 Cambridge Bay 5240 Gen set Replace/Plant Upgrade 343 1,170 1,170
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 44 44
1,213
701 Iqaluit 5266 Fuel system upgrade - Fed plant 342 254 254
5268 Fuel system upgrade 342 365 365
6151 Distribution Line Project 365 54 54
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 22 129 151
824
Appendix B-1
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
ACTUAL CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2007/08
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy
Plant # Plant name Project # Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Utilization Total Plant Total
Group
Appendix B-2
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
ACTUAL CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2008/09
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy
Plant # Plant name Project # Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Utilization Total Plant Total
Group
501 Cambridge Bay 5281 System Ground Study/Upgrade Cam Bay 341 100 100
100
503 Taloyoak 5279 Ventilation System Upgrade Taloyoak 346 179 179
179
602 Baker Lake 5313 QEC 5-plex Unit Bakr Lake 390 1,231 1,231
5314 Payroll Software System Impl Penny B.L. 391 178 178
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 9 23 32
1,441
607 Repulse Bay 5294 Capacity Increase, Repulse Bay 343 1,678 1,678
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 47 47
1,724
701 Iqaluit 5301 Air System Improve., Iqaluit 342 110 110
5295 Emergency Genset Iqaluit 344 611 611
6163 Line Distribution 365 274 274
6172 Line Distribution 365 61 61
6175 Line Distribution 365 53 53
5310 Building 1352 Iqaluit 390 499 499
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 133 136 269
1,876
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2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
ACTUAL CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2008/09
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy
Plant # Plant name Project # Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Utilization Total Plant Total
Group
704 Resolute Bay 5303 South Camp Voltage Conv., Resolute 345 251 251
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 365 11 11
262
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QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
FORECAST CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2009/10
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy Utilization
Plant # Plant name Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Total Plant Total
Group
Appendix B-3
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
FORECAST CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2009/10
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy Utilization
Plant # Plant name Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Total Plant Total
Group
710 Arctic Bay Fuel Coolers moved inside berm 343 105 105
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 45 45
150
Appendix B-4
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
FORECAST CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2010/11
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy Utilization
Plant # Plant name Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Total Plant Total
Group
Appendix B-4
QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
2010/11 GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
FORECAST CAPITAL ADDITIONS FOR 2010/11
(in thousands of dollars)
Energy Utilization
Plant # Plant name Description FERC Code Diesel Plant Distribution General Plant Total Plant Total
Group
701 Iqaluit Air System Compressors Iqaluit Main Plant 343 322 322
Vehicle Replacement #40 392 50 50
Diesel / Water Seperator 396 57 57
Capital Additions Less Than $50,000 45 45
474
703 Cape Dorset Short Term Capacity Increase 343 100 100
Boom Truck 392 173 173
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AMORTIZATION STUDY
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DEPRECIATION STUDY
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The calculated annual depreciation accrual rates presented in the report are
applicable to plant in service as of March 31, 2008. The depreciation rates are based
on the straight-line whole life method using the average service life, with any
accumulated depreciation variances in excess of 5% amortized over the estimated
remaining life of the assets. An annual review of the depreciation rates using the same
estimates and methods is recommended.
Respectfully submitted,
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CONTENTS
PART I. INTRODUCTION
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PART I. INTRODUCTION
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DEPRECIATION STUDY
PART I. INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
This report sets forth the results of the depreciation study conducted for the
electric generation, distribution and general plant assets of Qulliq Energy Corporation
(“Qulliq” or “QEC”) to determine the annual depreciation accrual rates and amounts for
ratemaking purposes applicable to the original cost of plant at March 31, 2008.
accepted methods and procedures for calculating depreciation. The estimated survivor
curves and estimated net salvage percents used in this report are based on studies
incorporating data through 2008 for most accounts and incorporate the results of an a
Gannett Fleming has been advised that Qulliq will be adopting standards and
practices consistent with Public Sector Accounting (“PSA”). In accordance with these
practices, this depreciation study makes no provision for the recovery of future net
salvage costs. Under PSA standards, all costs of removal are charged to the income
statement in the year of the expenditure of the funds. As such, there is no requirement
for the recovery of costs of removal through the depreciation rate. Part I, Introduction,
contains statements with respect to the scope of the report and the basis of the study.
Part II, Methods Used in the Estimation of Depreciation, presents the methods used in
the estimation of average service lives, survivor curves and in the calculation of
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requirement for accumulated depreciation were calculated using the straight line
method, the whole life basis and the average service life (“ASL”) procedure. The
calculation was based on the attained ages and estimated service life and net salvage
Service Life Estimates. The average service life estimates for each depreciable
were primarily based on the professional judgment of Gannett Fleming. In selecting the
average service lives, Gannett Fleming gave consideration to the average service lives
selected for a peer group of electric utilities, the experience of Gannett Fleming in
selecting average service lives for similar plant, the general condition of the utility plant
as observed by Gannett Fleming, and on the comments and views of internal Qulliq
experts.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The calculated annual depreciation accrual and cost of removal rates set forth
surveillance and periodic revisions are normally required to maintain continued use of
The depreciation rates should be reviewed annually to reflect the changes that
result from plant and reserve account activity. A depreciation reserve deficiency or
surplus will develop if future capital expenditures vary significantly from those
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The survivor curves, net salvage percents, and amortization periods used in this
study should be the basis for annual recalculations. Complete depreciation studies,
which re-evaluate these parameters, should be performed every three to five years.
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DEPRECIATION
Depreciation, in public utility regulation, is the loss in service value not restored
retirement of transportation plant in the course of service from causes which are known
to be in current operation and against which the utility is not protected by insurance.
Among causes to be given consideration are wear and tear, deterioration, action of the
elements, inadequacy, obsolescence, changes in the art, changes in demand, and the
costs, less net salvage, over a period of time by allocating annual amounts to expense.
Each annual amount of such depreciation expense is part of that year's total cost of
providing electric distribution service. Normally, the period of time over which the fixed
capital cost is allocated to the cost of service is equal to the period of time over which
an item renders service, that is, the item's service life. The most prevalent method of
allocation is to distribute an equal amount of cost to each year of service life. This
The calculation of annual and accrued depreciation based on the straight line
method requires the estimation of survivor curves and the selection of group
depreciation procedures. These subjects are discussed in the sections that follow.
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Survivor Curves. The use of an average service life for a property group implies
that the various units in the group have different lives. Thus, the average life may be
survivor curve by plotting the number of units which survive at successive ages. A
discussion of the general concept of survivor curves is presented. Also, the Iowa type
The survivor curve graphically depicts the amount of property existing at each
age throughout the life of an original group. From the survivor curve, the average life of
the group, the remaining life expectancy, the probable life, and the frequency curve can
be calculated. In Figure 1, a typical smooth survivor curve and the derived curves are
illustrated. The average life is obtained by calculating the area under the survivor curve,
from age zero to the maximum age, and dividing this area by the ordinate at age zero.
The remaining life expectancy at any age can be calculated by obtaining the area under
the curve, from the observation age to the maximum age, and dividing this area by the
percent surviving at the observation age. For example, in Figure 1, the remaining life at
age 30 is equal to the crosshatched area under the survivor curve divided by 29.5
percent surviving at age 30. The probable life at any age is developed by adding the
age and remaining life. If the probable life of the property is calculated for each year of
age, the probable life curve shown in the chart can be developed. The frequency curve
presents the number of units retired in each age interval and is derived by obtaining the
differences between the amount of property surviving at the beginning and at the end of
each interval.
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curves known as the Iowa type curves. There are four families in the Iowa system,
labeled in accordance with the location of the modes of the retirements in relationship to
the average life and the relative height of the modes. The left moded curves, presented
in Figure 2, are those in which the greatest frequency of retirement occurs to the left of,
or prior to, average service life. The symmetrical moded curves, presented in Figure 3,
are those in which the greatest frequency of retirement occurs at average service life.
The right moded curves, presented in Figure 4, are those in which the greatest
frequency occurs to the right of, or after, average service life. The origin moded curves,
presented in Figure 5, are those in which the greatest frequency of retirement occurs at
the origin, or immediately after age zero. The letter designation of each family of curves
(L, S, R or O) represents the location of the mode of the associated frequency curve
with respect to the average service life. The numbers represent the relative heights of
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The Iowa curves were developed at the Iowa State College Engineering Experiment
which industrial property had been retired. A report of the study which resulted in the
three of the four families, was published in 1935 in the form of the Experiment Station’s
Bulletin 125.1 These type curves have also been presented in subsequent Experiment
Station bulletins and in the text, "Engineering Valuation and Depreciation." 2 In 1957,
Frank V. B. Couch, Jr., an Iowa State College graduate student, submitted a thesis 3
presenting his development of the fourth family consisting of the four O type survivor
curves.
1
Winfrey, Robley. Statistical Analyses of Industrial Property Retirements. Iowa
State College, Engineering Experiment Station, Bulletin 125. 1935.
2
Marston, Anson, Robley Winfrey and Jean C. Hempstead. Engineering
Valuation and Depreciation, 2nd Edition. New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
1953.
3
Couch, Frank V. B., Jr. "Classification of Type O Retirement Characteristics of
Industrial Property." Unpublished M.S. thesis (Engineering Valuation). Library, Iowa
State College, Ames, Iowa. 1957.
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Survivor Curve Judgments. In this study the survivor curve estimates were based on
judgment which considered a number of factors. The primary factors were the
approved average service life estimates of peer electric utilities; current policies and
The basis for selection of a peer group of comparable electric utilities considered a
number of specific factors In order to ensure that the resultant average service life
Nature of the Utility – Multi discipline electric utilities that have both
Operating History – Electric Utilities that have evolved from similar histories
service life recommendations from the following companies for each account , as
applicable:
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ATCO Electric
Manitoba Hydro
The average service lives from each of the above utilities were considered in light of the
specific Qulliq capitalization and operating policies. Additionally, the comments from
Qulliq operating and management staff were also considered. Table 3 in the Results
section of this report provides a summary of the average service life recommendations
for each of the peer utilities and also provides the recommendation of Gannett Fleming
all of the items within a group do not have identical service lives, but have lives that are
dispersed over a range of time. There are two primary group procedures, namely,
In the average service life procedure, the rate of annual depreciation is based on
the average life or average service life of the group, and this rate is applied to the
surviving balances of the group's cost. A characteristic of this procedure is that the cost
of plant retired prior to average life is not fully recouped at the time of retirement,
whereas the cost of plant retired subsequent to average life is more than fully recouped.
Over the entire life cycle, the portion of cost not recouped prior to average life is
balanced by the cost recouped subsequent to average life. In this procedure, the
accrued depreciation is based on the average service life of the group and the average
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remaining life of each vintage within the group derived from the area under the survivor
curve between the attained age of the vintage and the maximum age.
In the equal life group procedure, the property group is subdivided according to
service life. That is, each equal life group includes that portion of the property which
experiences the life of that specific group. The relative size of each equal life group is
determined from the property's life dispersion curve. The calculated depreciation for the
property group is the summation of the calculated depreciation based on the service life
It is the view of Gannett Fleming that the ELG procedure provides a superior
match of the consumption of service values of the assets in service to the depreciation
expense. However, the ASL procedure is widely used throughout Northern Canadian
electric utilities and throughout North America. Gannett Fleming has incorporated the
use of the ASL procedure in the calculation of the depreciation accrual rates in this
depreciation study.
distributing such amount over a fixed period, over the life of the asset or liability to which
it applies, or over the period during which it is anticipated the benefit will be realized.
Normally, the distribution of the amount is in equal amounts to each year of the
amortization period.
amortization period. The amortization periods used in this report were based on
judgment which incorporated a consideration of the period during which the assets will
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render most of their service, the amortization period and service lives used by other
utilities, and the service life estimates previously used for the asset under depreciation
accounting.
represent numerous units of property, but a very small portion of depreciable gas plant
in service. The accounts and their amortization periods for the general plant accounts
are as follows:
Amortization
Period,
Account Years
2008, the book depreciation reserve for each plant account or subaccount is assigned
or allocated to vintages. The book reserve assigned to vintages with an age greater
than the amortization period is equal to the vintage’s original cost. The remaining book
reserve is allocated among vintages with an age less than the amortization period in
is equal to the original cost multiplied by the ratio of the vintage’s age to its amortization
amortizations (original cost less allocated book reserve) by the remaining period of
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the depreciable cost which will not be allocated to expense through future depreciation
accruals, if current forecasts of service life characteristics and net salvage materialize
and are used as a basis for depreciation accounting. Thus, the calculated accrued
depreciation provides a measure of the book accumulated depreciation. The use of this
variances to insure complete recovery of capital over the life of the property.
amortization of the variance between the book accumulated depreciation and the
composite remaining life for each property group where the variance exceeds five
the true-up provision from report to report, a minimal 5 year remaining life period has
been incorporated into the true-up calculations, where the average service life estimate
is at least 5 years.
The composite remaining life for use in the reducing accumulated depreciation
variances is derived by composting the individual equal life group remaining lives in
Book Cost
( x Remaining Life)
Composite Remaining Life = Life .
Book Cost
Life
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The book costs and lives of the several equal life groups, which are summed in the
Inasmuch as book cost divided by life equals the whole life annual accrual, the
or
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QUALIFICATION OF RESULTS
separately for cost of removal) and the annual provisions for true-up (amortization of the
accumulated depreciation variance) are the principal results of the study. Continued
surveillance and periodic revisions are normally required to maintain continued use of
appropriate annual depreciation accrual rates. An assumption that accrual rates can
remain unchanged over a long period of time implies a disregard for the inherent
variability in service lives and for the change of the composition of property in service.
The annual accrual rates and the accrued depreciation were calculated in accordance
with the straight line method, using the average service life procedure based on
estimates which reflect considerations of current historical evidence and expected future
conditions.
The service life estimates were based on judgment that analysis of the average
service lives of a peer group of electric utilities, discussions with management and on
31, 2008 are presented in account sequence starting at page III-3. The tables indicate
the estimated average survivor curves used in the calculations. The tables set forth, for
each installation year, the original cost, calculated accrued depreciation, and the
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QULLIQ ENERGY CORPORATION
TABLE 1. ESTIMATED SURVIVOR CURVES, NET SALVAGE PERCENTS, ORIGINAL COST AND ANNUAL ACCRUALS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
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TABLE 2. CALCULATED ACCRUED DEPRECIATION, BOOK ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL PROVISION FOR TRUE-UP
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
Distribution Plant
360 Land and Land Rights 21,804.52 N/D - 0.00 - -
361 Structures and Improvements 391,328.46 127,066 140,466 (13,400) -10.55 27.1 (494)
362 Station Equipment 401,356.22 264,030 325,890 (61,860) -23.43 5.0 (12,372)
363 Storage Battery Equipment 9,972.62 7,799 6,053 1,746 22.39 5.0 349
364 Poles, Towers, and Fixtures 10,517,212.34 5,153,641 8,037,148 (2,883,507) -55.95 24.9 (115,803)
365 Overhead Conductor and Devices 8,857,935.09 2,487,399 3,555,934 (1,068,535) -42.96 33.2 (32,185)
366 Underground Conduit 36,287.44 14,098 16,296 (2,198) -15.59 15.4 (143)
367 Underground Conductor and Devices 100,316.77 57,243 73,413 (16,170) -28.25 11.6 (1,394)
368 Line Transformers 2,890,449.48 1,007,284 1,439,213 (431,929) -42.88 25.4 (17,005)
369 Services 970,470.13 574,643 796,019 (221,376) -38.52 20.9 (10,592)
370 Meters 888,851.95 575,014 651,843 (76,829) -13.36 11.4 (6,739)
371 Meter Installations 28,113.22 12,780 11,835 945 7.39 13.6 69
373 Street Lighting and Signal Systems 217,160.71 94,023 112,079 (18,056) -19.20 20.9 (864)
General Plant
389 Land and Land Rights 7,107.50 N/D - 0.00 - -
390 Structures and Improvements (Largely company residences) 6,081,003.18 2,885,407 3,620,998 (735,591) -25.49 25.7 (28,622)
391 Office Furniture and Equipment (both furniture and computer Equipment) 2,053,483.76 1,965,520 974,774 990,746 50.41 5.0 198,149
392 Transportation Equipment 4,390,689.16 2,010,245 2,373,629 (363,384) -18.08 7.2 (50,470)
393 Stores Equipment 39,648.62 31,166 39,649 (8,483) -27.22 5.0 (1,697)
394 Tools, Shop, and Garage Equipment 154,292.77 80,161 77,480 2,681 3.34 8.9 -
395 Laboratory Equipment 27,831.62 27,832 27,757 75 0.27 5.0 -
396 Power Operated Equipment 143,146.73 79,882 139,054 (59,172) -74.07 11.0 (5,379)
397 Communication Equipment 1,899,858.35 473,731 503,997 (30,266) -6.39 18.8 (1,610)
398 Miscellaneous Equipment 869,308.03 395,791 766,909 (371,118) -93.77 8.6 (43,153)
399 Other (mostly LHI) 0.00 - 0.00 5.0 -
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Distribution Plant
360 Land and Land Rights 21,804.52 ND 75‐R3 75‐R3 75‐R3 75‐R3 75‐SQ ND
361 Structures and Improvements 391,328.46 40‐R1.5 45‐R2 40‐R2
362 Station Equipment 401,356.22 35‐S3 35‐R3 40‐R2.5 31‐R3 45‐R2 35‐S3
363 Storage Battery Equipment 9,972.62 15‐R3
364 Poles, Towers, and Fixtures 10,517,212.34 35‐R3 40‐R3 35‐R2 45‐R4 40‐R3 40‐R2.5 31‐R2 38‐R3
365 Overhead Conductor and Devices 8,857,935.09 40‐R3 40‐R3 40‐R2 40‐R4 45‐R3 50‐R2.5 31‐R2 40‐R3
366 Underground Conduit 36,287.44 25‐R3 50‐R4 40‐R2.5 40‐R3 54‐R3 55‐R4 45‐R3 25‐R3
367 Underground Conductor and Devices 100,316.77 25‐R3 40‐‐R4 40‐R2.5 50‐R3 54‐R3 55‐R4 45‐R3 25‐R3
368 Line Transformers 2,890,449.48 45‐S2.5 35‐R3 40‐R2.5 35‐S2.5 30‐R2.5 37‐R2 20‐R1.5 35‐R2
369 Services 970,470.13 45‐R3 40‐R3 40‐R2 40‐R3 40‐S4 50‐R3 28‐R2 40‐R3
370 Meters 888,851.95 30‐R2.5 25‐S2 30‐R2 20‐L0.5 20‐L0.5 22‐R1.5 29‐R3 25‐S2
371 Meter Installations 28,113.22 30‐R2.5 25‐S2 30‐R2 20‐L0.5 20‐L0.5 22‐R1.5 2‐‐R3 25‐S2
373 Street Lighting and Signal Systems 217,160.71 40‐S1.5 25‐R3 40‐R2 35‐S2.5 35‐S2 43‐R3 36‐R1.5 35‐S1.5
General Plant
389 Land and Land Rights 7,107.50 ND 50‐R2 ND
390 Structures and Improvements 6,081,003.18 100‐R2 (Int) 40‐R3 30‐R3 38‐S2 45‐R3 13‐L0 60‐R2.5 45‐R3
(Largely company residences)
391 Office Furniture and Equipment 2,053,483.76 5 &15‐SQ 5 &15‐SQ 5 & 20‐SQ 5 &15‐S4 15‐S4 5‐S0.5 15‐S4 5 &15‐SQ 5 &15‐SQ
(Both furniture & computer equipment)
392 Transportation Equipment 4,390,689.16 17‐L1.5 10‐R0.5 7‐L2 7‐L2 11‐L2 8‐L1.5 9‐R3 12‐L1.5
393 Stores Equipment 39,648.62 25‐R3 25‐R3
394 Tools, Shop, and Garage Equipment 154,292.77 15‐SQ 15‐SQ 20‐SQ 10‐S3 10‐S3 10‐S3 15‐SQ 15‐SQ
395 Laboratory Equipment 27,831.62 20‐SQ 20‐SQ
396 Power Operated Equipment 143,146.73 25‐S1.5 10‐R0.5 25‐R1.5 26‐R3 11‐L2 23‐S1 22‐L0.5 20‐L1
397 Communication Equipment 1,899,858.35 30‐R3 10‐SQ 20‐L4 20‐L3 20‐S2.5 17‐R2 25‐R3
398 Miscellaneous Equipment 869,308.03 15‐SQ 25‐R3 15‐SQ
399 Other (mostly LHI) 286,962.54 20‐SQ
204,598,845.30
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Appendix C-53
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Appendix C-54
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Appendix C-55
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Appendix C-59
APPENDIX D
LEAD LAG STUDY
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Appendix D
Qulliq Energy Corporation
2010/11 General Rate Application
Line
No. Days
Appendix D-1
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2008/09 Weighted
Actual Consumption Billing Payment Average
Line Revenue Revenue Lag Lag Lag Lag Notes Revenue
No. Source Days
Notes:
1. Lag days for Nunanvut Housing Association is based on a 15 day consumption lag, followed by a 2 day billing lag and half of the maximum allowable time for payment prior to interest charges being applied.
2. Lag days for the Territorial Subsidy is based on half of the maximum allowable time for payment prior to interest charges plus a 15 consumption lag and a 2 day billing lag.
3. Lag days for Domestic and Commercial customers is based on a 15 day consumption lag, followed by a 2 day billing lag and half of the maximum allowable time for payment prior to interest charges.
Appendix D-2
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2008/09 Weighted
Actual Average
Line Expense Expenses Consumption Payment Lag Notes Expense
No. Category Lag Lag Days
Notes:
1. Assumes an average 7.5 day comsumption lag to reflect bi-weekly payment cycle. No lag assumed in payment.
2. Assumes a 15 day consumption lag, followed by a 30 day allowance to pay the invoice as per the contractual agreement with PPD.
3. Supplies and Serices exclude prepaid expenses (Rent prepayment and Insurance expense). Assumes a 15 consumption lag, followed by 10 day lag to pay the invoices.
4. Travel and accommodation expenses are paid in the same day with a credit card. Assume 30 day grace period prior to interest charges being applied.
Appendix D-3
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Appendix D-4
APPENDIX E
LOAD FORECAST METHOD ILLUSTRATION
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APPENDIX E
Coefficients
data Billing lag Dum 4 Dum 4
Sales (April,
(April, adjustment Dum 5 Dum 5
1994 -
1994 - (max 15 %) Dum 6 Dum 6
March,
March, Dum 7 Dum 7
2009)
2009) Dum 8 Dum 8
Dum 9 Dum 9
Dum 10 Dum 10
Dum 11 Dum 11
Dum 12 Dum 12
Notes:
1. Regression analysis, as well as sales forecasts are done separately for Domestic and Commercial sales.
2. Dummy variables represent each month of the year.
Appendix E-1
APPENDIX F
INVESTMENT OPTIONS
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Appendix F-3
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Memo
Date:June 10, 2010
To: Adrian de Machado
From: Renee Comeau Phone:(867)873-4452 x453
Dept:
Re: Short Term Investmetn Options
cc: Ernie Carmichael; Bob Pospisil
As per your email request please see the recommended short term investment options.
Below I have listed GIC’s that I find to be attractive to our business clients; they are the
Bonus Rate GIC, and the Flexi GIC. I have also included rates for Treasury Bills and
Bankers Acceptances. I am still waiting for information on Commercial paper as not a lot
of our clients are investing in these instruments in this current economic climate.
The Flexi GIC (FLGIC) is a redeemable, non-registered fixed rate investment with the
flexibility to withdraw funds any time, with interest after 29 days. The interest rate for
$850k would be 0.40%
*Please note Interest rates quoted are effective annual yields and are
subject to change without notice until confirmed by the bank.
Treasury Bill (T-Bill): The rates for $850k are 0.65% for 6 months, and 1.05% for 12
months.
Banker’s Acceptance (BA): The interest rates for $850k for 6 months would be
0.90%
Appendix F-1
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To summarize the Bonus Rate GIC paying 1.10% is the best option from an
administrative standpoint in terms of safety and ease of administration. At maturity if we
do not hear from you the funds will be automatically invested for a further year.
For the non-GIC options these are automatically redeemed at security and deposited into
the account requiring further instructions on your part for re-investment.
Please feel free to log onto www.cibc.com to view more information on the GIC’s. I look
forward to hearing from you once you have had a chance to review this information.
Sincerely,
Renee Comeau
FSABB to Ernie Carmichael
(867) 873-44562 x453
(867) 766-2771 F
renee.comeau@cibc.com
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APPENDIX G
Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 2 210 0 0 2 210 99.84%
Gjoa Haven 3 90 3 365 6 455 99.65%
Taloyoak 1 15 1 45 2 60 99.95%
Kugaaruk 0 0 1 5 1 5 100.00%
Kugluktuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Baker Lake 0 0 1 75 1 75 99.94%
Arviat 1 45 11 135 12 180 99.86%
Coral Harbour 3 65 3 75 6 140 99.89%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 3 290 3 290 99.78%
Whale Cove 0 0 3 975 3 975 99.26%
Repulse Bay 0 0 4 69 4 69 99.95%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 3 80 3 80 99.94%
Pangnirtung 0 0 9 89 9 89 99.93%
Cape Dorset 4 44 2 29 6 73 99.94%
Resolute Bay 1 70 5 60 6 130 99.90%
Pond Inlet 3 102 1 20 4 122 99.91%
Igloolik 1 17 3 471 4 488 99.63%
Hall Beach 0 0 2 97 2 97 99.93%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 67 1 83 3 150 99.89%
Kimmirut 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Arctic Bay 1 39 0 0 1 39 99.97%
Clyde River 1 30 0 0 1 30 99.98%
Grise Fiord 0 0 3 60 3 60 99.95%
Sanikiluaq 1 130 9 363 10 493 99.62%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 2 310 3 32 5 342 99.74%
Gjoa Haven 2 20 5 301 7 321 99.76%
Taloyoak 1 105 0 0 1 105 99.92%
Kugaaruk 0 0 1 5 1 5 100.00%
Kugluktuk 0 0 2 10 2 10 99.99%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 4 720 1 10 5 730 99.45%
Baker Lake 0 0 2 1,228 2 1,228 99.07%
Arviat 6 3,000 4 160 10 3,160 97.61%
Coral Harbour 9 3,720 8 3,247 17 6,967 94.74%
Chesterfield Inlet 2 310 2 20 4 330 99.75%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 2 180 2 180 99.86%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 3 328 5 17 8 345 99.74%
Pangnirtung 0 0 5 51 5 51 99.96%
Cape Dorset 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Resolute Bay 0 0 3 152 3 152 99.89%
Pond Inlet 3 28 2 27 5 55 99.96%
Igloolik 3 134 5 773 8 907 99.32%
Hall Beach 1 12 5 113 6 125 99.91%
Qikiqtarjuaq 1 21 0 0 1 21 99.98%
Kimmirut 0 0 6 59 6 59 99.96%
Arctic Bay 3 80 10 49 13 129 99.90%
Clyde River 1 3 2 59 3 62 99.95%
Grise Fiord 0 0 1 6 1 6 100.00%
Sanikiluaq 6 265 0 0 6 265 99.80%
Appendix G-2
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 4 430 4 430 99.68%
Gjoa Haven 1 30 2 85 3 115 99.91%
Taloyoak 2 65 2 703 4 768 99.42%
Kugaaruk 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Kugluktuk 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 5 68 5 68 99.95%
Baker Lake 0 0 17 419 17 419 99.68%
Arviat 2 129 0 0 2 129 99.90%
Coral Harbour 2 100 8 777 10 877 99.34%
Chesterfield Inlet 2 165 1 660 3 825 99.38%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 10 508 10 508 99.62%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 6 246 6 246 99.81%
Pangnirtung 1 22 10 349 11 371 99.72%
Cape Dorset 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Resolute Bay 0 0 5 178 5 178 99.87%
Pond Inlet 5 54 4 1,400 9 1,454 98.90%
Igloolik 5 127 3 26 8 153 99.88%
Hall Beach 2 105 10 197 12 302 99.77%
Qikiqtarjuaq 1 38 2 67 3 105 99.92%
Kimmirut 1 16 0 0 1 16 99.99%
Arctic Bay 1 22 5 15 6 37 99.97%
Clyde River 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Grise Fiord 0 0 5 1,044 5 1,044 99.21%
Sanikiluaq 4 215 5 285 9 500 99.62%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 3 494 3 494 99.62%
Gjoa Haven 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 1 9 2 725 3 734 99.43%
Baker Lake 0 0 5 70 5 70 99.95%
Arviat 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Coral Harbour 0 0 6 116 6 116 99.91%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 1 6 1 6 100.00%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 1 2 1 2 100.00%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 2 81 15 725 17 806 99.38%
Pangnirtung 1 25 3 420 4 445 99.66%
Cape Dorset 2 79 2 73 4 152 99.88%
Resolute Bay 2 65 5 213 7 278 99.79%
Pond Inlet 3 73 3 42 6 115 99.91%
Igloolik 1 31 3 25 4 56 99.96%
Hall Beach 1 15 3 101 4 116 99.91%
Qikiqtarjuaq 1 38 1 5 2 43 99.97%
Kimmirut 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Arctic Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Clyde River 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Grise Fiord 1 23 6 239 7 262 99.80%
Sanikiluaq 1 125 21 21 22 146 99.89%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 2 60 2 60 99.95%
Gjoa Haven 2 240 2 60 4 300 99.77%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 1 60 5 150 6 210 99.84%
Kugluktuk 0 0 1 30 1 30 99.98%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 2 15 2 15 99.99%
Baker Lake 0 0 6 35 6 35 99.97%
Arviat 0 0 2 50 2 50 99.96%
Coral Harbour 0 0 10 76 10 76 99.94%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 1 9 1 9 99.99%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 4 120 1 3 5 123 99.91%
Pangnirtung 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Cape Dorset 1 50 4 535 5 585 99.55%
Resolute Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Pond Inlet 0 0 3 255 3 255 99.81%
Igloolik 2 53 1 63 3 116 99.91%
Hall Beach 1 33 8 84 9 117 99.91%
Qikiqtarjuaq 1 19 3 75 4 94 99.93%
Kimmirut 0 0 5 90 5 90 99.93%
Arctic Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Clyde River 2 47 2 24 4 71 99.95%
Grise Fiord 0 0 1 5 1 5 100.00%
Sanikiluaq 5 460 10 808 15 1,268 99.03%
Appendix G-5
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 30 1 0 1 30 99.98%
Gjoa Haven 0 0 1 0 1 0 100.00%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 3 270 0 0 3 270 99.79%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 1 28 1 28 99.98%
Baker Lake 0 0 6 6 6 6 100.00%
Arviat 0 0 2 14 2 14 99.99%
Coral Harbour 0 0 6 36 6 36 99.97%
Chesterfield Inlet 3 288 2 16 5 304 99.77%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 3 48 3 48 99.96%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 6 39 6 39 99.97%
Pangnirtung 1 82 11 103 12 185 99.86%
Cape Dorset 0 0 3 53 3 53 99.96%
Resolute Bay 2 406 3 40 5 446 99.66%
Pond Inlet 1 62 2 78 3 140 99.89%
Igloolik 1 34 7 87 8 121 99.91%
Hall Beach 1 139 4 127 5 266 99.80%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 77 0 0 2 77 99.94%
Kimmirut 0 0 3 77 3 77 99.94%
Arctic Bay 1 28 1 2 2 30 99.98%
Clyde River 0 0 6 415 6 415 99.68%
Grise Fiord 3 121 1 18 4 139 99.89%
Sanikiluaq 8 690 2 130 10 820 99.37%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Gjoa Haven 2 120 1 180 3 300 99.77%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 1 30 1 30 2 60 99.95%
Kugluktuk 1 30 0 0 1 30 99.98%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 1 3 1 3 100.00%
Baker Lake 0 0 9 99 9 99 99.93%
Arviat 0 0 2 10 2 10 99.99%
Coral Harbour 0 0 6 1,447 6 1,447 98.91%
Chesterfield Inlet 1 5 1 10 2 15 99.99%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 3 125 3 125 99.91%
Pangnirtung 0 0 7 180 7 180 99.86%
Cape Dorset 0 0 2 823 2 823 99.38%
Resolute Bay 0 0 8 180 8 180 99.86%
Pond Inlet 4 124 7 153 11 277 99.79%
Igloolik 5 399 5 96 10 495 99.63%
Hall Beach 1 9 3 49 4 58 99.96%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 41 2 12 4 53 99.96%
Kimmirut 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Arctic Bay 0 0 5 89 5 89 99.93%
Clyde River 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Grise Fiord 1 19 4 66 5 85 99.94%
Sanikiluaq 3 140 4 206 7 346 99.74%
Appendix G-7
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 1 150 3 210 4 360 99.72%
Gjoa Haven 2 60 6 270 8 330 99.75%
Taloyoak 1 60 2 90 3 150 99.88%
Kugaaruk 0 0 1 30 1 30 99.98%
Kugluktuk 0 0 2 60 2 60 99.95%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 11 102 11 102 99.92%
Baker Lake 0 0 5 62 5 62 99.95%
Arviat 0 0 4 14 4 14 99.99%
Coral Harbour 0 0 2 20 2 20 99.98%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 1 15 1 15 99.99%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 3 23 3 23 99.98%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 3 85 3 85 99.93%
Pangnirtung 0 0 4 1,165 4 1,165 99.10%
Cape Dorset 0 0 2 250 2 250 99.81%
Resolute Bay 1 20 5 68 6 88 99.93%
Pond Inlet 1 28 8 216 9 244 99.81%
Igloolik 3 27 0 0 3 27 99.98%
Hall Beach 0 0 2 33 2 33 99.97%
Qikiqtarjuaq 4 73 1 4 5 77 99.94%
Kimmirut 2 76 1 20 3 96 99.93%
Arctic Bay 1 10 5 23 6 33 99.97%
Clyde River 0 0 2 86 2 86 99.93%
Grise Fiord 1 24 2 6 3 30 99.98%
Sanikiluaq 5 215 2 92 7 307 99.76%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 1 30 0 0 1 30 99.98%
Gjoa Haven 1 30 2 60 3 90 99.93%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 1 30 2 60 3 90 99.93%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Baker Lake 1 123 6 46 7 169 99.87%
Arviat 0 0 4 145 4 145 99.89%
Coral Harbour 0 0 5 25 5 25 99.98%
Chesterfield Inlet 1 60 0 0 1 60 99.95%
Whale Cove 1 180 0 0 1 180 99.86%
Repulse Bay 0 0 2 10 2 10 99.99%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 1 171 1 13 2 184 99.86%
Pangnirtung 1 1 3 17 4 18 99.99%
Cape Dorset 2 180 1 28 3 208 99.84%
Resolute Bay 2 222 9 140 11 362 99.72%
Pond Inlet 3 74 0 0 3 74 99.94%
Igloolik 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Hall Beach 3 68 2 8 5 76 99.94%
Qikiqtarjuaq 0 0 1 5 1 5 100.00%
Kimmirut 1 80 1 40 2 120 99.91%
Arctic Bay 0 0 11 48 11 48 99.96%
Clyde River 1 59 0 0 1 59 99.95%
Grise Fiord 2 81 1 1 3 82 99.94%
Sanikiluaq 1 1 10 668 11 669 99.49%
Appendix G-9
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 2 60 1 30 3 90 99.93%
Gjoa Haven 0 0 1 30 1 30 99.98%
Taloyoak 0 0 1 30 1 30 99.98%
Kugaaruk 3 390 3 90 6 480 99.64%
Kugluktuk 4 210 2 300 6 510 99.62%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 2 25 2 25 99.98%
Baker Lake 0 0 2 13 2 13 99.99%
Arviat 0 0 2 15 2 15 99.99%
Coral Harbour 0 0 1 7,200 1 7,200 94.57%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 1 60 1 60 99.95%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 7 56 7 56 99.96%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 3 597 5 289 8 886 99.33%
Pangnirtung 1 43 5 36 6 79 99.94%
Cape Dorset 0 0 5 607 5 607 99.54%
Resolute Bay 1 46 5 94 6 140 99.89%
Pond Inlet 4 150 2 234 6 384 99.71%
Igloolik 5 229 3 8 8 237 99.82%
Hall Beach 2 63 5 27 7 90 99.93%
Qikiqtarjuaq 0 0 2 33 2 33 99.98%
Kimmirut 4 34 12 544 16 578 99.56%
Arctic Bay 4 302 2 114 6 416 99.69%
Clyde River 0 0 1 28 1 28 99.98%
Grise Fiord 3 55 2 17 5 72 99.95%
Sanikiluaq 2 340 4 275 6 615 99.54%
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 3 270 4 150 7 420 99.68%
Gjoa Haven 3 390 9 420 12 810 99.39%
Taloyoak 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugaaruk 5 150 0 0 5 150 99.89%
Kugluktuk 3 120 0 0 3 120 99.91%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 1 120 4 40 5 160 99.88%
Baker Lake 1 47 12 101 13 148 99.89%
Arviat 0 0 6 67 6 67 99.95%
Coral Harbour 0 0 3 40 3 40 99.97%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 6 75 6 75 99.94%
Whale Cove 0 0 2 5,760 2 5,760 95.65%
Repulse Bay 0 0 16 99 16 99 99.93%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 1 68 2 44 3 112 99.92%
Pangnirtung 1 100 9 255 10 355 99.73%
Cape Dorset 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Resolute Bay 1 5 16 141 17 146 99.89%
Pond Inlet 2 61 1 63 3 124 99.91%
Igloolik 3 106 8 101 11 207 99.84%
Hall Beach 0 0 18 511 18 511 99.61%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 145 6 59 8 204 99.85%
Kimmirut 4 72 3 10 7 82 99.94%
Arctic Bay 1 35 6 99 7 134 99.90%
Clyde River 3 161 0 0 3 161 99.88%
Grise Fiord 2 57 4 2,025 6 2,082 98.43%
Sanikiluaq 2 330 7 806 9 1,136 99.14%
Appendix G-11
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 4 95 4 95 99.93%
Gjoa Haven 3 60 4 60 7 120 99.91%
Taloyoak 0 0 2 45 2 45 99.97%
Kugaaruk 0 0 2 30 2 30 99.98%
Kugluktuk 0 0 2 45 2 45 99.97%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 27 1,710 10 462 37 2,172 98.32%
Baker Lake 0 0 10 181 10 181 99.86%
Arviat 0 0 1 45 1 45 99.97%
Coral Harbour 0 0 3 45 3 45 99.97%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 1 5 1 5 100.00%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Repulse Bay 0 0 4 24 4 24 99.98%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 6 577 6 577 99.55%
Pangnirtung 0 0 8 107 8 107 99.92%
Cape Dorset 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Resolute Bay 0 0 8 130 8 130 99.90%
Pond Inlet 0 0 2 4 2 4 100.00%
Igloolik 0 0 5 58 5 58 99.96%
Hall Beach 0 0 11 156 11 156 99.88%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 32 0 0 2 32 99.98%
Kimmirut 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Arctic Bay 2 79 11 68 13 147 99.89%
Clyde River 0 0 1 13 1 13 99.99%
Grise Fiord 3 121 8 52 11 173 99.87%
Sanikiluaq 0 0 13 430 13 430 99.67%
Appendix G-12
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Gjoa Haven 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Taloyoak 0 0 3 50 3 50 99.96%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 2 29 1 5 3 34 99.97%
Total 2 29 4 55 6 84
Total Hours 0 1 1 99.987%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 1 200 0 0 0 200 99.85%
Baker Lake 0 0 4 30 0 30 99.98%
Arviat 0 0 1 45 9 115 99.91%
Coral Harbour 0 0 1 35 0 35 99.97%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 2 17 3 290 99.78%
Whale Cove 0 0 1 30 2 965 99.26%
Repulse Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 1 28 1 28 99.98%
Pangnirtung 1 35 9 490 10 525 99.60%
Cape Dorset 0 0 2 28 2 28 99.98%
Resolute Bay 0 0 4 50 4 50 99.96%
Pond Inlet 2 137 0 0 2 137 99.90%
Igloolik 0 0 2 18 2 18 99.99%
Hall Beach 0 0 11 102 11 102 99.92%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 65 1 16 3 81 99.94%
Kimmirut 0 0 2 26 2 26 99.98%
Arctic Bay 0 0 5 249 5 249 99.81%
Clyde River 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Grise Fiord 0 0 2 8 2 8 99.99%
Sanikiluaq 0 0 3 16 3 16 99.99%
Appendix G-13
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 4 31 4 31 99.98%
Gjoa Haven 0 0 1 45 1 45 99.97%
Taloyoak 0 0 2 38 2 38 99.97%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 2 200 0 200 99.85%
Baker Lake 0 0 6 84 0 84 99.94%
Arviat 0 0 0 0 9 115 99.91%
Coral Harbour 0 0 3 10 0 10 99.99%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 1 5 3 290 99.78%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 2 965 99.27%
Repulse Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 1 407 0 0 1 407 99.69%
Pangnirtung 4 138 5 88 9 226 99.83%
Cape Dorset 1 149 0 0 1 149 99.89%
Resolute Bay 7 253 9 592 16 845 99.36%
Pond Inlet 3 270 5 672 8 942 99.29%
Igloolik 5 157 7 135 12 292 99.78%
Hall Beach 0 0 19 3,155 19 3,155 97.62%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 69 4 36 6 105 99.92%
Kimmirut 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Arctic Bay 1 98 4 62 5 160 99.88%
Clyde River 1 15 1 10 2 25 99.98%
Grise Fiord 1 18 1 20 2 38 99.97%
Sanikiluaq 0 0 5 114 5 114 99.91%
Appendix G-14
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 5 95 5 95 99.93%
Gjoa Haven 1 70 3 795 4 865 99.35%
Taloyoak 1 120 2 8 3 128 99.90%
Kugaaruk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kugluktuk 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 3 29 0 29 99.98%
Baker Lake 0 0 6 93 0 93 99.93%
Arviat 0 0 0 0 9 115 99.91%
Coral Harbour 0 0 8 55 0 55 99.96%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 3 45 3 290 99.78%
Whale Cove 0 0 0 0 2 965 99.27%
Repulse Bay 0 0 2 25 0 25 99.98%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 1 18 1 18 99.99%
Pangnirtung 3 131 5 46 8 177 99.87%
Cape Dorset 1 62 1 2 2 64 99.95%
Resolute Bay 1 30 3 57 4 87 99.93%
Pond Inlet 0 0 8 2,556 8 2,556 98.07%
Igloolik 1 29 3 75 4 104 99.92%
Hall Beach 1 16 13 121 14 137 99.90%
Qikiqtarjuaq 2 49 8 101 10 150 99.89%
Kimmirut 0 0 2 15 2 15 99.99%
Arctic Bay 2 165 0 0 2 165 99.88%
Clyde River 0 0 3 137 3 137 99.90%
Grise Fiord 3 175 2 1,987 5 2,162 98.37%
Sanikiluaq 0 0 4 50 4 50 99.96%
Appendix G-15
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Kitikmeot region
Cambridge Bay 0 0 1 2 1 2 100.00%
Gjoa Haven 1 105 4 650 5 755 99.42%
Taloyoak 0 0 1 10 1 10 99.99%
Kugaaruk 8 550 2 6 10 556 99.57%
Kugluktuk 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Kivalliq region
Rankin Inlet 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.00%
Baker Lake 0 0 2 47 0 47 99.96%
Arviat 0 0 1 40 9 115 99.91%
Coral Harbour 0 0 2 7 0 7 99.99%
Chesterfield Inlet 0 0 2 10 3 290 99.78%
Whale Cove 0 0 2 30 2 965 99.26%
Repulse Bay 0 0 8 76 0 76 99.94%
Qikiqtaaluk region
Iqaluit 0 0 4 53 4 53 99.96%
Pangnirtung 0 0 3 24 3 24 99.98%
Cape Dorset 0 0 1 25 1 25 99.98%
Resolute Bay 0 0 26 402 26 402 99.69%
Pond Inlet 1 100 5 255 6 355 99.73%
Igloolik 0 0 5 17 5 17 99.99%
Hall Beach 0 0 6 63 6 63 99.95%
Qikiqtarjuaq 1 24 2 30 3 54 99.96%
Kimmirut 1 30 2 4 3 34 99.97%
Arctic Bay 2 99 6 53 8 152 99.88%
Clyde River 0 0 7 437 7 437 99.66%
Grise Fiord 0 0 2 31 2 31 99.98%
Sanikiluaq 0 0 7 35 7 35 99.97%
Appendix G-16
APPENDIX H
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FORM
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
Appendix H
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FORM Received by: _____________________
Qulliq Energy Corporation: Nunavut
Community: _______________________ Date Submitted: _______________________
Customer Name: _______________________ Phone: _______________________
Unit #: _______________________ Acct # _______________________
TYPE OF COMPLAINT _____ Customer Service _____ Billings
_____ Employee _____ Power
_____ Property Damage _____ Other
DETAILS:___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
FINDINGS:__________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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ACTION TAKEN:______________________________________________________
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Appendix H-1
APPENDIX I
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
QEC 2010/11 Phase I General Rate Application September 2010
2 The amount a regulated entity is allowed to earn to recover its costs of financing assets
3 under construction.
4 Amortization
5 Represents the benefit the customers get each year from the use of plant and
6 equipment.
7 The benefit is calculated as a portion of the cost of the plant and equipment depending
9 Capacity
10 The load at which a generation unit, generation station, or other electrical apparatus is
13 A measure of the percentage change over time in the cost of purchasing a constant
14 “basket” of goods and services. The basket consists of items for which there are
15 continually measurable market prices, so that changes in the cost of the basket are due
1 Commercial
3 Corporation
5 Cost of Service
6 The total cost to the Corporation of providing energy and related utility services to its
8 Customer
9 Individual or entity that takes service from the utility. Similar customers are grouped into
10 Customer classes. Customer classes are usually differentiated from each other in terms
11 of the level and type of service they require from the utility.
12 Customer Class
14 Deferred Cost
15 Represents the benefit the customers get each year from the use of non-tangible assets
16 that have a future benefit in excess of one year and are recorded as a capital asset.
1 Degree- Day
2 A unit measuring the extent to which the outdoor mean daily temperature falls below or
3 rises above an assumed base. The base is normally taken at 18°C for heating and
4 cooling unless otherwise designated. One degree-day is counted for each degree of
5 deficiency below (for heating) or excess over (for cooling) the assumed base, for each
7 Demand
10 given instant or averages over any designated period of time. The primary source of
14 energy.
15 Distribution
16 The act or process of distributing electric energy from convenient points on the
18 Domestic
1 through one meter, provided that the residence or apartment is not used for Commercial
2 purposes.
3 Efficiency
5 Energy
6 a) Electricity;
7 b) Heat which is supplied through a district heating system by hot water, hot air or
8 steam; manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, oil or any other
11 c) Any prescribed matter pursuant to a regulation under the Qulliq Energy Act.
12 Energy Consumption
14 Equity
15 The portion of the Corporation's total capital contributed by the owner, as distinct from
16 borrowed capital, and normally represented by shares and retained earnings of the
17 Corporation.
1 FERC
3 Fixed Asset
4 Tangible property used in the operations of regulated business, but not expected to be
6 Generation
7 This term refers to the act or process of transforming other forms of energy into electric
9 (kWh).
11 Represents the accounting cost of all regulated assets current used in ordinary course
12 of business.
14 A unit measuring the extent to which an outdoor dry-bulb temperature falls below an
15 assumed base (18°C). One HDD is counted for each degree of deficiency below the
16 assumed base, for each calendar day on which such a deficiency occurs.
1 Kilowatt (kW)
3 moment. The kWh equates to power. One kilowatt equals 1,000 watts. One megawatt
5 Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
6 Basic unit of electric energy equal to one kilowatt of power supplied to or taken from an
8 Line Losses
9 Kilowatt-hours and kilowatts lost in transmission and distribution lines under specified
10 conditions.
11 Load
12 The amount of electric power delivered or required at any specific point or points on a
14 Load Forecast
16 Losses
17 Refers to the energy that is lost through transformation, transmission, and distribution.
1 Maintenance Expense
2 Direct and indirect expenses including labour, material and others incurred for
3 preserving the operation efficiency or physical condition of the utility plant used for
5 general operations.
6 O&M
8 Operating Expenses
9 Direct and indirect expenses, including labour, materials and others, incurred in the
10 production of electricity.
11 Outage
12 The period during which a generation unit, transmission line, or other facility is out of
13 service.
16 b) Planned Outage - The shutting down of a generating unit, transmission line; or other
18 Plant
1 delivery, supply or control of energy or for the distribution, delivery or supply of water
2 and sewerage services and includes the site of the facility or facilities, and all land,
7 Power
8 The rate of generating, transferring, or use of electric energy, with respect to time,
10 PPD
12 Rate Base
13 The property of the Corporation used or required to be used to provide service to the
15 Rate Hearing
16 The procedural process used by a regulatory authority so that a utility company may
2 An amount equal to the rate of return on equity earned by other utilities in situations of
4 Rates
6 Regulated
9 Residual heat recovery involves capturing some of the excess heat from the diesel
10 engines.
11 Revenue Requirement
12 The revenue level necessary to meet the cost of providing service to the utility’s
13 customer.
14 RFID
16 Station Service
1 Transmission
2 The act or process of transferring electric energy in bulk from the point of generation to
4 URRC