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Panel reports on causes of BC Hydro’s vault explosion
On December 14, 2023, a panel appointed by BC Hydro to review the February, 2023 explosion at one of BC Hydro’s underground vaults issued its report. The report is the…
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Fortis electricity rate increase of 6.74% approved
On December 12, 2023, the BCUC approved an increase of 6.74 percent to the electricity rates for FortisBC Inc. (FBC). Similar to FEI’s gas delivery rate for 2024, the BCUC’s…
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Fortis gas delivery rate increase of 8% approved
On December 7, 2023, the BCUC approved an increase of 8.00% in the gas delivery rate for FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) for 2024. However, the real increase in FEI’s costs…
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Nelson Hydro’s 10% rate increase approved
On December 5, 2023, the BCUC approved Nelson Hydro’s request for an increase of 9.87 percent for its rural ratepayers for 2023 (the BCUC only sets rates for Nelson Hydro’s…
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BCUC efficiency drive may reduce public involvement
On November 16, 2023, the BCUC wrote to its stakeholders seeking their feedback on a series of proposed efficiencies. Feedback was due November 30, 2023. Several of these proposed efficiencies…