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Recent posts
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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…
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The BC government plans to ration electricity – there might be a better alternative
Rationing electricity for new data centres and artificial intelligence businesses is bad for our economy. The government should be bolder, and expand the opportunities for private sector generation. Introduction It’s…
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BC budget signals further interference with BC Hydro rates
The recent budget suggests the BCUC will be sidestepped again. It’s been years since BC Hydro’s rates were set independently; the new Auditor General should take a good, hard look.…
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BC’s climate achievements may be over-stated
From misleading government press releases to statistical revisions, it’s hard to be sure BC has made any progress at all reducing GHG emissions. And things are about to get worse.…