Planning & Regulatory
BC Hydro is a provincial Crown corporation and one of the largest electric utilities in Canada. Our mandate is to generate, purchase, distribute and sell electricity. We receive guidance from the provincial government through several policy instruments, including a Shareholder’s Letter of Expectations and the 2002 and 2007 BC Energy Plans.
BC Hydro is regulated by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC). Under the Utilities Commission Act, the BCUC is responsible for ensuring that customers receive safe, reliable and non-discriminatory energy services at fair rates from the utilities it regulates, that shareholders of these utilities are afforded a reasonable opportunity to earn a fair return on their invested capital, and that the competitive interests of B.C. businesses are not frustrated.
Low Cost means that our operations are at the forefront of business success. This is achieved by being fiscally prudent, and always considering environmental and social costs.
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Meeting Demand GrowthBC Hydro explores how to meet increased demand in a growing province. |
Water Use PlanningBalancing competing uses of water with an eye to social, environmental and economic impacts. |
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Integrated Electricity PlanningLong-term planning of electricity generation, transmission facilities and demand-side resources. |
Energy TechnologiesHelping enable private sector development of green electricity resources in B.C. |
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Site CA potential third dam and generating station on the Peace River in northeast B.C. |
ProjectsA look at major system projects already under way. |
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RegulatoryRegulatory documents and information including projects, rate design and revenue requirements. |
Last Modified: Oct 21, 2008
