To support the development of clean-energy projects and businesses that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, benefit ratepayers and provide potential economic opportunities for Indigenous communities, government has asked the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to conduct an inquiry into the regulation of Indigenous utilities.

Westbank First Nation (WFN) will build a rooftop solar farm on its community school to demonstrate the viability of clean energy, supported by a $150,000 equity investment from the Province.

West Moberly First Nations and Saulteau First Nations will move ahead with a biomass conversion project to make the Twin Sister Native Plant Nursery more energy efficient, supported by a $150,000 equity investment from the Province.

The Homalco First Nation is implementing a community energy plan to promote efficient energy consumption and savings, supported by a $140,000 equity investment from the Province.

The Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is moving ahead with the redevelopment of an industrial site into a solar farm, supported by a $300,000 equity investment from the Province.

Dzawada'enuxw First Nation will construct a hydropower plant to reduce the use of diesel generators in the community and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supported by a $500,000 equity investment from the Province.

A hydroelectric plant operated by the Ehattesaht First Nation will benefit from a $500,000 equity investment from the Province, allowing it to take advantage of an expansion of the clean-energy project.