EC2(5) Price Competitiveness

Canadian Cents per Kilowatt Hour

Note: The source for all data is Hydro Quebec's "Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities". The rates in this publication are those that were effective on April 1, 2006, but BC Hydro rates have been adjusted to reflect net rate increase of 3.64 per cent (including a two per cent rate rider) effective February 1, 2007 as approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission. BC Hydro's rates are among the three lowest in North America. Comparator utility data have been adjusted to September 30, 2006 for known rate changes (based on BC Hydro's best estimates) and for movements in exchange rates.

Selection of peer comparison set based on the jurisdictions used by the BC Progress Board to assess the competitiveness of British Columbia.