The Province is taking action to speed up the expansion of British Columbia’s electricity grid by enabling the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to act as a one-window regulator for permits necessary to support the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and other high-voltage electricity transmission projects.
BC Hydro has added a new solar-energy project to the clean-energy projects selected to advance from its call for power.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, has released the following statement in response to new appointments made to the BC Hydro board of directors on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024:
The B.C. government has appointed a new chair and three new directors to the BC Hydro board of directors, ensuring the important work of keeping rates affordable, expanding critical electricity infrastructure to meet future demand, and effective management of drought and power imports continues to be prioritized.
The Province of B.C.’s Columbia River Treaty team is hosting a virtual information session on Dec. 19, 2024, to share updates and answer questions about efforts underway to modernize the treaty.
The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.
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