About Us

Mission, Vision, Values & Mandate

BC Citizens for Public Power (BCCPP) was established in 2002 by a group of concerned citizens representing diverse backgrounds and various sectors of the community, including social justice groups, trade unions, consumer organizations, environmental groups, and the academic community, as well as residents from remote and rural parts of the province, seniors, and other British Columbians living on low incomes.

BCCPP is a registered non-profit society, funded by donations from individuals and groups.

Mission

BC Citizens for Public Power works to ensure that BC’s electricity system is publicly owned, regulated, and operated by and for the citizens of British Columbia through mobilization, education, and advocacy.

Vision

Values

BC Citizens for Public Power's core values are:

• Engagement: We share a commitment to the vision and mission and are active and dedicated participants in the public power cause. 
• Integrity: We speak and act with honesty, accuracy, and respect. 
• Public Good:  We put the interests of citizens, communities, and the environment first in all our work.
  

Mandate 

BC Citizens for Public Power's mandate is to:

• Promote and advocate for a publicly owned and integrated system of power production, transmission, and distribution that provides BC residents with affordable, clean, reliable, and renewable energy
• Encourage energy conservation and alternative energy sources by public agencies
• Ensure that all levels of government are aware of the benefits of public power
• Inform BC residents about the implications surrounding the deregulation, privatization, and break-up of BC Hydro
• Mobilize business, consumer, and community groups to represent and express the interests of British Columbians in decisions regarding BC Hydro