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BC government hammers another nail in the coffin of BCUC independence
In bypassing the regulator, the government has set rates for BC Hydro that are probably too low. This will create big problems down the road, just like it did last…
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BC Hydro’s plans to keep bill increases low are under pressure
BC Hydro’s third quarter financial results are out. The promise of limiting bill increases to 2.3 percent for the next four years is looking distinctly shaky. Editor’s note: Since this…
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BCUC improves regulation of BC’s thermal energy systems
The BC Utilities Commission has deregulated many thermal energy systems and strengthened consumer protection. It could have gone a bit further, though. Introduction The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) regulates energy…
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Utilities Commission rejects BC Hydro’s request to delay its next integrated resource plan
The delay was not justified, and would have undermined recent improvements in BC Hydro’s planning process. The BCUC was right to reject the request. On February 20 BC Hydro, the…
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Will we ever get to see BC’s 2024 climate accountability report?
The 2024 Report was due in June last year. What could be holding it up? As I reported in July last year, the government still owes us the Climate Change…