Read the short articles below to understand more about energy regulation in BC.
What is the legislation that governs the BCUC and BC’s utilities?
Who are the public utilities that are regulated by the BCUC?
How are public utilities exempted from BCUC regulation?
What are the rules of procedural fairness that the BCUC should follow?
What is a reconsideration proceeding?
What is the regulatory compact that explains how public utilities are regulated in BC?
What is the main function or core mandate of the BCUC?
What are inclining block rates?
What are regulatory deferral accounts, and how do they work?
What are the key electrical concepts of power, energy and capacity?
What is renewable natural gas, and how is it used in BC?
What are thermal energy systems?
What is net metering, and what net metering programs are offered in BC?
What is a long-term resource plan?