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Premier Eby rediscovers virtues of independent regulation as provincial election nears
BC’s Premier wants the BC Utilities Commission to help him manage gas prices. After years of bypassing the BC Utilities Commission and compromising its independence, this cynical move is nothing…
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Municipal legal challenges to BCUC decisions continue to waste taxpayers’ money
Richmond and Coquitlam have been ordered by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to disclose how much they’ve spent appealing BCUC decisions. And now Surrey is launching its…
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Does BC Hydro require permission from the Utilities Commission to shut down a dam?
Only regulatory nerds with an appreciation for science fiction comedy need read any further. But a lot may be riding on this question. Introduction Douglas Adams’s sci-fi comedy classic, The…
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BC Hydro’s electricity imports top $2 billion in three years
BC Hydro has now spent $2.1 billion in three years on imports. Even if the drought ends, BC should consider being more self-sufficient in electricity. Annual report According to its…
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The government is in a bind over BC’s electricity rates
Windfall earnings from energy trading have allowed BC Hydro to avoid large rate increases, while reporting record profits. But it looks like the party’s over. Introduction BC Hydro’s latest annual…