Bruce Bacon

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Consultant

  Firm Name

  Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Work: Assisted over 45 electric local distribution companies (LDCs) in the preparation of their 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  2012 rebased/cost of service rate applications
  provide ongoing strategic regulatory advice to numerous LDCs within Ontario.
  Assisted 25 LDCs in completing their cost allocation studies in 2007
  served as consultant to the OEB in preparing the OEB paper
  cost allocation model used by LDCs in their recent cost allocation studies.
  Directed the preparation of numerous Distribution Rate Applications for over 15 LDCs
  testified before the OEB supporting LDC Distribution Rate Applications.
  Conducted power-pricing studies for generation clients in Ontario,
  a cost-efficiency study for a group of LDCs in Ontario.
  Testified at the OEB Generic Hearing on changes to the implementation of market-based rate of return.
  Prepared evidence
  testified at the Regie on transmission-rate design for Hydro-Quebec.
  As a member of the Power Purchasing project at Ontario Hydro, developed working knowledge of power trading
  risk management techniques in order to risk manage the purchase of power from the power pool.
  Prepared various position papers for the Market Design Committee (MDC) to address retail market design issues.
  Directed a province-wide team to develop a new rate structure for about one million Ontario Hydro rural customers.
  Managed the preparation of long-term financial/rate impact studies submitted to the National Energy Board (NEB) for a $1.2-billion
  a $2.5-billion pipeline expansion program
  testified before the NEB supporting the impact studies.