Feasibility Study For XXXX NW Stave River Project (A082)

Feasibility Study for NW Stave River Project (A082) Feb 20097.0 Appendix B – Other Study AssumptionsAssumptions related to the BCTC transmission system:Power FlowPower flow is based upon the base cases that include generation, transmission facilities, and loadforecast representing the queue position applicable to the study of this project. Applicableseasonal conditions and the appropriate number of study years for the study horizon have alsobeen incorporated.Financial and Estimating AssumptionsCost estimates are based on an order of magnitude assumption, are non-binding and provided ingood faith. The cost estimate included in this report does not and cannot account for a variety ofissues not under the control of BCTC including, but not limited to:The impact of additional equipment required as the result of more detailedcomprehensive studies;Actual equipment specified during engineering design;Fluctuations in costs over time;First Nation considerations;Property-related costs and issues;Any Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) required from theBritish Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC);Physical space constraints for network facilities.Cost of RAS and the cost associated with operating requirements such as updatingLocal Operating Orders, operating one-line diagrams, etc.Page 6 of 6 SPPA2009 – 69