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APPENDIX A: REGISTRATION FORM FOR "STREAM A" THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS (TES)

By filing this Registration Form with the Commission, the Applicant attests that all information provided is true, accurate and complete.

Stream A TES Providers must retain documentation or evidence in support of the information provided as it may be required for future potential reviews initiated by complaint or as required by the Commission.

Stream A TES - Registration Form . -

Applicant Information

Name of Applicant: Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Company Name: Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc.

BC Business Registration No.: 10087 1870 RT0001 Year Registered: Current 2014-2015

Full Address: Suite 1-720 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M1

Phone: 604.688 9584 Email Contact: [email protected] -

Publicly or Privately held Business: Privately Held Business

Owner/CEO (name and address): Stacey Bernier, Suite 1- 720 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M1 -· ---·- -

Board Chair (name and address): Trent Berry, 210-1737 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1K7

Name of Parent Company if applicable and address: Creative Energy Canada Platforms Corp.

, TES Specifics

TES Location (address): 188 Keefer Street, Vancouver, ,BC

Is this TES a: l:Rlnew construction 0 retrofit 0 purchase

:::r In service pri~o 2014/08/24 0 Extension to an existing TES

Description of the construction phase-in or build-out period (in years): 188 Keefer Street will be constructed in 2015

Service provided: 0space heating, Ocooling, l:Rldomestic hot water

In-Service date of the TES (YYYY/MM/DD):Au_~ust 1,2015

Primary thermal energy sources: Heating: Natural Gas Boiler

Coo~ng (if applicable):n/a

Energy conversion technology used : Combustion

Buildings served: 0single, or 0 multiple, how many? Total square meters served: 13 011

Municipal Building Permit Number: BU459487 issued on April 11, 2014

·-------Location of TES facilities and description of site size. Include map or schematic diagram if possible. The thermal generation and distribution equipment and facilities are located on site at 188 Keefer Street. See attached drawing in appendix 1 (Drawing M-001)

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Description ofTES including energy centre and distribution system (drawing, diagram or description of equipment,

1 connections etc.) See attached drawings in Schedule 2

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Describe system size and known energy demand.

The energy demand was provided by the base building engineer based on discussion with Creative Energy, and summarized in the table below. To clarify, the following table summarizes details for 188 Keefer.

Peak Demand, KW thermal Annual Energy, MWh thermal

Space Heating Load 760 652.5

DHW Load 350 452.9

I Cooling* 140 14.1

\*cooling service not provided by Creative Energy.

The estimated diversified peak demand for the identified customer is 900 KW.

188 Keefer provides an opportunity to start a node in Chinatown, which is a conditional service area within the Northeast False Creek Franchise area (Currently in front of the Commission). To facilitate future connections, Creative Energy has modestly upsized the system capacity. Initial Plant Capacity is the size of the current plant that will serve 188 Keefer and potentially additional buildings that meet the NEFC TES extension test. Future boiler capacity is possible because of space available for 2 additional boilers.

The Creative Energy System is a closed loop heating system with necessary pumps and heat exchangers to move heat generated by the boilers to customers.

Description of whether system and or site is designed to be scalable and intended to connect to other systems, buildings or locations. The system is designed to be scalable and is the initial step to develop a node in Chinatown, which is a conditional service area in the Northeast False Creek (NEFC) franchise area. The NEFC Stream B application is currently being reviewed by the Commission. Installation of a system at 188 Keefer is the most viable strategy to knit together sufficient load to enable an economic connection between NEFC and Chinatown. When additional loads are identified and secured, Creative Energy will apply for expansion of this plant within the NEFC franchise via the NEFC TES extension test.

Description of back up or alternative services available. Including information of provider. The CE plant has redundant boiler capacity (initially 2x900 KW) to meet the identified customer diversified load of 900 KW. The plant also has redundant pumps.

Any other information on service/energy provided and the scope of services and facilities.

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The commercial space has a heat pump which provides options for heat recovery and the boiler plant has been sized accordingly. The heat pump is not a part of the utility.

Description of the use of municipal or public rights of ways. There is no use of public rights of way or public streets

Name the customer(s) involved in the selection or signing of contracts .

The agreement is between 5264 Investments Ltd., 601 Main Partnership and Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc.


!Number of customers/end-users:

Initially;- One Customer with a 25 year contract.

I In 5 years-Currently one customer, but have slightly oversized system to provide option to add more I buildings. 188 Keefer has a long term contract with Creative Energy. 188 Keefer is in Chinatown which is

l a conditional service area in the NEFC franchise agreement. When additional loads are identified and secured, Creative Energy will apply the NEFC TES extension test and if it passes will expand system as part of NEFC and Chinatown Franchise.

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residentia 1/ com mercia I/ office;

individual tenants/strata corporation

The customer will be a mixed use strata corporation

·-·- --- ----- -- -Is (are) the Customer(s) obligated or restricted to taking service from the TES? If so, how and why. 188 Keefer has a deferred services agreement with the City of Vancouver, which requires them to connect if a TES is available. If the system expands to serve additional buildings via the NEFC extension test, 188 Keefer will be

, required to enter into a service agreement in respect of the resultant neighbourhood energy system. The rates, however, will not be different than what was contractually agreed to during the initial term.

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What percent of the estimated TES cost was/will be competitively tendered? 100% of construction costs were tendered via competitive bid process.

How else is cost reasonableness for construction of the facility assured? Creative Energy will manage the construction process. Creative Energy will manage the construction process.

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------- -· - ----· . . ' 1/We confirm that the load analysis and energy demand forecast was/will be completed by the following

qualified person(s):

• The peak demand forecast was provided by MCW Consultants Ltd (base building mechanical consultant), contact G. A. Perez.

• The annual energy forecast was provided by Kane Consulting, contact Daniel Roberts.

Information on peak loads (MW) and annual

loads (MWh) by thermal energy end-use.

This table outlines peak loads and annual loads for 188 Keefer. System size and known energy demand description in section above above identifies how the plant was modestly upsized to accommodate for future customers . Only loads for 188 Keefer was allocated to the development.

What is the method used to forecast the peak and annual loads? What are the key assumptions and design references used?

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1 Jim Manson, M.Sc. P. Eng. - Director Engineering Planning and Energy Services at Creative Energy reviewed the information provided by the consultants above and compared to generally accepted specific demand and energy ' factors for similar types of buildings.


I What ist he peak design output (MW) of the TES (n~t including peaking/backup systems)? . · 900 KW for 188 Keefer.

I What is the peak design output (MW) of the peaking/backup system? i 900 KW for 188 Keefer

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Has the TES been designed to meet the fu!IP~ak load for the site? If not, please explain other sources of peaki~g energy available to customers.

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Cost Estimate

---- - -- ·---·- -Estimated Capital Cost (AACE Class 3 minimum) (Applicant may add additional line items as appropriate)

Materials costs included in the Construction costs- not provided by proponent as a

' separate price.

Describe methodology for estimating Overhead and Other 'soft' costs Overhead (assume this is contractors overhead) is part of the cont ractors bid pri ce. Other soft costs, which are assumed as Creat ive Energy soft costs include for const ruction management and commissioning services. We have used 5% of the bid cost for this value.

Estimated Annual Operating Costs

Describe methodology for estimating sustainment capital and operating Admin/ Overhead . Sustainment of capital is based on 1 percent of capital costs. Admin costs are based on an estimate of allocated time such as preparation of invoices, general ad min and represents 0.05% of costs. Additional overhead includes capital contingency and management allocation

If the system is being purchased, what is the purchase price?

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The system is being built by Creative Energy prior to approva l of application. Creative Energy has been negotiating with Client to determine rate which delayed application. Due to service date, Creative Energy has proceeded with design and tendering to ensure that thermal energy service is available for occupancy.

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I Attestation Requirements for Stream A TES (with in-service date after 2014/08/24) -~ Eligibility for Stream A TES

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Other Requirements:

../ 1/We certify that the proposed TES meets the description of an On-Site TES, as 1 defined in the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines.

../ 1/We certify that the proposed TES is associated with an approved single

development/building permit.

./ 1/We certify that the proposed TES capital cost is $15 million or less.

- -- --../ 1/We certify that all customers or potential customers have signed or will sign a

long-term contract as described in the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines

../ 1/We certify that the long-term contract includes the minimum provisions

included in section 2.3.2 of the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines .

../ 1/We have provided a "Plain-language" explanation to all customers/potential

customers of the TES, which includes the minimum provisions included in section 2.3.2 of the TES Regulatory Framework Guidelines .

../ 1/We will retain all records of customer disclosure in the event of a dispute.

../ 1/We have determined the Capital Reserve Requirement and will hold sufficient Capital Reserves .

../ 1/We ensure the design, construction and operation of the TES selected is the

most cost effective alternative .

../ 1/We will retain all records and provide an Annual Report to the Commission by

February 15 of each year.

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APPENDIX B: STREAM A ANNUAL REPORT GUIDELINES

I stream -A TES- ~nnual Report -----=--_--_--=-_-=-_-~---------___ 1 Applicant Information __j Company Name: Creative Energy Platforms Vancouver Inc. BC Business Regist ration No.: 10087 18570 RT0001 I t Contact Na~e: Pa~ l2a ~ Cont act Email: _p ._ta_i~ cre_at_ive_e_n_e_rg_y_canada.com ---- 1 [ Contact Address: Suite 1- 720 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2M 1 i ~ C~ntact Ph~~e: 604~88 .. 9s84 - --- -·- -- ------ - l I

[Na~e of Par~nt Compa.ny, if ~plic~bie: n/a Jurisdict ion of Incorporation: British Columbia

Energy Delivered

Stream A Facility Name #of Total Energy Delivered (GJ) Sales($)

Customers Heating Cooling DHW Other Total

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Attestations regarding Capital Reserve Provisions

- -- - - - -0 1/We have determined the Capital Reserve Requirement and 1/We have sufficient Capital Reserve Provisions as

required; 0 1/We will continue to maintain all records in the event of a complaint and an audit by the Commission.

Demand Side M anagement

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Application for Service

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STREAM A THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT APPLICATION FOR SERVICE

Customer Information and Billing Address

Name or company name (include business registration no. if epp/icable)

601 MAIN PARTNERSHIP

188 Keefer Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Legally described as:

PID: 029-076-277; Lot A , Block 18, District Lot 196, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan EPP30859

Tenn of Service

Commencement Date August 1, 2015

Permitted Thermal Energy Use

Design Capacity

2.0 Megawatts

Initial Term (years) Renewal 25 years · Year to Year

The Customer and Utility, by signing this Application, accept and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein contained and contained In the Utility's Customer Services Agreement and all schedules and attachments thereto.

Name: c!;ar-/e-J Title:

Date

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