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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…
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Is BC Hydro’s 2024 Call for Power too little, too late?
BC Hydro needs to acquire more electricity than it previously thought, and it won’t be available soon enough. Introduction BC Hydro, the provincially owned electrical utility, needs more electricity. In…
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BC should trash its 2030 climate target
The government has admitted it’s not on track to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. It should stop trying, and focus instead on more realistic, longer-term goals. Introduction…