BCCPP Articles

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

Source: Vancouver Sun
Page:
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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