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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…
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Are municipalities wasting public money on BCUC legal challenges?
It’s costing municipal taxpayers and energy ratepayers a lot of money to challenge the BCUC’s decisions in court. But the BCUC hasn’t been proven wrong yet. Introduction The City of…
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Fortis hikes its renewable natural gas rates for the second time this year
Cancelling the carbon tax has lowered gas bills, but the cost of the Fortis renewable natural gas program will increase by 130 percent on July 1. And more increases are…
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BC Hydro clean energy projects running into headwinds
Accusations that the provincially owned utility did not properly consult First Nations may slow down the projects, especially if the matter ends up in court. Introduction BC is attempting to…