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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

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

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

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

Proponents, critics seek 'clarity' from Victoria on clean power strategy: BC legislation will serve as template for sector devel

Source: Vancouver Sun
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Date: Monday, March 1, 2010
Byline: Scott Simpson 

Both proponents and critics of private-sector power development are ready for a quick shift into post-Olympic mode as the provincial legislature reopens this week. 

BC Government orders provincial Commission to stay course with green power initiative

The Energy Daily (online)
Page: http://theenergydaily.com/BC/
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009
Byline: Jeff Beattie 

B.C. pushes private power projects

Georgia Straight
Page: 7
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Byline: Matt Burrows 

Government clears way for greener power expansion: BC Hydro should focus on sources of clean, renewable, cost-effective electric

Vancouver Sun
Page: E2
Publish Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Byline: Scott Simpson 

The British Columbia government has ordered BC Hydro to yank the aging Burrard Thermal generating plant off its roster of baseline electricity sources. 

Plutonic announces milestone $70-million financing deal

Vancouver Sun
Page: C1
Publish Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Byline: Scott Simpson

Plutonic Power announced a milestone financial deal Wednesday that fortifies its massive Toba Inlet project and diversifies the Vancouver company’s green power asset base.

BC Liberals’ new energy moves draw mixed reaction

Vancouver Sun
Page: D3
Publish Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Byline: Scott Simpson  

The provincial government’s plan to “maximize” B.C.’s green electricity sector drew cheers and jeers on Wednesday.

BCUC ruling on Province’s energy plan praised, panned: Commission’s decision short-sighted, Pemberton-based consultant says

Whistler Question
August 5, 2009
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Byline: David Burke 
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