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  • Fortis gas delivery rate increase of 8% approved

    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…

  • Nelson Hydro’s 10% rate increase approved

    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…

  • BCUC efficiency drive may reduce public involvement

    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…