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First round to BC Hydro in its $41 million dispute with City of Surrey
The BCUC establishes BC Hydro’s right to maintain a transmission line where Surrey wants to build a road. Will Surrey spend more taxpayers’ money taking the dispute further? Introduction As…
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New inquiry could make BC’s climate targets even harder to achieve
The BCUC is examining whether gas utilities should continue to buy biomethane from outside the province. This could upset an important part of the government’s climate strategy. Introduction Natural gas…
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Vancouver’s real estate slow-down is causing problems for new energy utilities
Construction delays are putting additional pressure on energy bills. The BCUC needs to maintain a delicate balance between the interests of utilities and their ratepayers. Introduction Energy consumers are used…
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A tale of two pipelines
One pipeline proposal accepted, another rejected. What will the BCUC do next? Introduction Last month, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved an application from Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) to build…
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PNG-West gas customers face rate increase of almost 28 percent in 2025
The utility is looking to collect unbilled expenditures that kept rates lower in previous years. Introduction In April this year, the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved an increase to the…