BCUC Long-Term Electricity Transmission Inquiry

Upcoming events:

October 2009 – BC Hydro to submit Information for Discussion to BCUC. Filing delayed. Please check back for updates.
October 2009/November 2009 – First Nation Consultation Round 2 Workshops postponed due to filing delay. Please check back for updates.
For more information, see the BCUC website and Inquiry Schedule [PDF, 410 Kb]

Key inquiry dates:

April 17, 2009 – BCUC Workshop: Preliminary Issues
April 27, 2009 – BCUC Procedural Conference No.1: Preliminary Issues
June 18, 2009 – BCUC Workshop: Inquiry Issues & Scoping
June 24, 2009 – BCUC Procedural Conference No. 2: Inquiry Issues & Scoping
June/July 2009 – First Nation Consultation Round 1 Workshops
July 10, 2009 – BCUC Order G-86-09: Reasons for Decision on Scope [PDF, 546 Kb]
July 23, 2009 – BC Hydro Workshop: Resource Options
August 5, 2009 – BCTC Workshop: Scenarios
August 14, 2009 (deadline) – BC Hydro Written Comment Process: Resource Options
August 18 & 19, 2009 – BCUC Procedural Conference No.3: First Nations' Interests & Duty to Consult
September 17, 2009 – BCUC Decision on Duty to Consult [PDF, 464 Kb]
June 30, 2010 – Draft Inquiry Report by BCUC

Overview

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is leading an inquiry to consider electricity transmission infrastructure and capacity needs in British Columbia over the next 30 years.

The inquiry will assess the electricity generation resources that will potentially be developed during this 30-year time period, and make determinations with respect to the need for, and timing of, additional transmission infrastructure and capacity.

BC Hydro is participating in the Long-Term Electricity Transmission Inquiry (also referred to as the Section 5 Transmission Inquiry on the BCUC website) by supplying information about topics such as long-term electricity demand forecast in B.C., BC Hydro’s plans for meeting long-term electricity needs, and potential generation resource options in B.C.

In addition, BC Hydro will be leading consultation with B.C. First Nations in coordination with British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) regarding information that is being submitted to the Inquiry by BC Hydro and BCTC.

Public participation is a key component of the Inquiry and is open to interested individuals and organizations.

The BCUC will be producing a draft report of its determinations from the Inquiry by June 30, 2010.

For further information on the Inquiry, including the full Terms of Reference, please visit the BCUC website.

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Questions about BC Hydro's participation in the Inquiry? Please email us.

Last Modified: Oct 14, 2009

BCUC Long-Term Electricity Transmission Inquiry

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