BCCPP Articles

Critics challenge special deal for new hydro project: AltaGas gets unprecedented 60-year contract from BC Hydro

Posted June 1st, 2010
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Source: Vancouver Sun
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Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson 

An unprecedented 60-year electricity purchase agreement between BC Hydro and AltaGas Income Trust has prompted some critics to decry the secrecy surrounding a $700-million run-of-river hydro project in northwest British Columbia.

Smart meter on the way, Hydro insists: Billion-dollar plan

Posted May 21st, 2010
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Suzanne Fournier
The Province
May 21, 2010

A controversial billion-dollar plan to install "smart meters" in 1.8 million B.C. homes and businesses is going full steam ahead, B.C. Hydro insisted Thursday.

Clean Energy Act will spark debate

Posted April 28th, 2010
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Source: Vancouver Sun
Page: C7
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson

It’s called the Clean Energy Act but the politics around it will be messy.

Why I support Site C, with conditions: We need the new power source and this is a clean, reliable one. But the people of B.C. mu

Posted April 24th, 2010
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Source: Vancouver Sun
Page: C5
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010

BC Hydro selects four new projects under Clean Power Call program: Two run-of-river projects in Squamish among agreements awarde

Posted April 1st, 2010
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Page: E2
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Byline: Brian Morton 

BC Hydro has selected the second group of projects to be awarded electricity purchase agreements under the clean-power call for new sources of electricity. 

The Tyee/The Hook: BC Hydro is funding 'wrong way to do green energy': Barlee

Posted March 17th, 2010
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The Tyee/The Hook
Page:  Online: www.tyee.com
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Byline: Justin Langille

BC Hydro adds 19 projects to grid: More power contracts to be awarded by month's end

Posted March 12th, 2010
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Vancouver Sun
Page: C2
Date: Friday, March 12, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson  

BC Hydro is awarding power purchase agreements to 19 projects that were proposed in response to its clean-power call for new sources of electricity.

BC Hydro seeks 33% rate hike over 4 years: BC Hydro rates could rise by 33 per cent over the next four years, according to figu

Posted March 3rd, 2010
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Source: CBC.ca
Page: Online
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 

BC Hydro rates could rise by 33 per cent over the next four years, according to figures released in Tuesday's provincial budget. 

Clean tech sector gets $100-million boost: residential conservation program gets another

Posted March 3rd, 2010
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Vancouver Sun
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Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson   

British Columbia's clean energy sector will get a $100 million boost for research and development aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

Eminent BC environmentalist joins provincial public power campaign

Posted March 2nd, 2010
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Source: bctvkootenays.com
Page: Online
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010  

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