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BC Hydro rates (and more) at risk from new DRIPA-related court case
Lil’wat Nation demands BC Hydro pay more for its privately generated electricity because of Aboriginal ownership, citing DRIPA. BC’s Attorney General argues they should not. Introduction In December, the BC…
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Will BC build another large hydroelectric dam?
It’s one of the better options for the reliable power the province needs. The sooner we get started the better. Introduction In the two years since Just and Reasonable was…
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Will BC have enough electricity to meet its 2050 electrification goals?
New modelling shows BC Hydro needs to double the amount of electricity it currently generates by 2050, but it’s not clear how this could be done safely. The BCUC should…
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BC Hydro’s electricity shortage just got more serious
BC Hydro now forecasts it does not have the capacity to meet peak demand by 2030, and that’s not including electricity required for the North Coast Transmission Line. Are we…
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Is CleanBC doomed?
After a bureaucratic reshuffling, reports of CleanBC’s death might not be exaggerated. Introduction The Tyee recently reported that the BC government has “quietly eliminated its Climate Action Secretariat”, the group…