The Province and BC Hydro have released recommendations from Phase 2 of the BC Hydro Review to get more electric vehicles on the road.

The Province is awarding the second $50-million instalment provided by the federal government to projects that will clean up dormant oil and gas sites.

A fleet of 65 heavy-duty trucks will be able to make the switch from diesel to hydrogen in northeastern B.C. with support from the Province’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

British Columbia recognizes April as Dig Safe Month.

Changes to the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia come into force on April 1, 2021, to strengthen worker protection and all aspects of mining oversight.

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, has issued the following statement regarding the incident at New Afton Mine near Kamloops:

In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to the electricity grid to help industries, public transportation agencies and neighbourhood energy systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attract new clean tech industries to British Columbia.

Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, has released the following statement in response to BC Hydro’s announcement that rates will decrease by an additional 0.6% in 2020-21 and customers will receive a one-time bill credit in early 2021 as a result: