David Morton

David Morton

Vice Chair of ICER

David M. Morton was appointed Vice Chair of ICER in June 2020. He is Chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) since December 2015. In addition to being the Chair and CEO, he is also a Commissioner. He considers this to be a key part of his leadership role, and he continues to participate, usually as the Panel Chair, in a number of key proceedings. David has over 25 years of experience as a consultant in the information technology sector. He is a Professional Engineer in British Columbia, has a Licentiate in Accounting from the Society of Management Accountants Canada, and was certified with the ICD.D designation in 2013 by the Institute of Corporate Directors and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Toronto. David also serves as director for the Arts Club Theatre Company, and as President of the West Vancouver Community Arts Council.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023
09:00 - 11:00

Competitiveness (C)

Overview of Integrated Resource Plans (IRP) and Performance Based Regulation (PBR)

IRPs are a roadmap utilities use to plan out their acquisitions over 5, 10, or 20 years (or more), and PBR is a regulatory framework used to align the interests of the utility (and its management) with those of its customers.