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BC Utilities Commission approves a significant investment in natural gas resiliency
On October 27, 2025, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“BCUC”) approved[1] FortisBC Energy Inc.’s (“FEI”) Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas Storage Expansion Project (“TLSE Project”), a significant investment in natural gas resiliency. The TLSE Project is a new $1.1 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) facility located in a Vancouver suburb, with two-thirds of the tank reserved for emergency supply in the event of a disruption in natural gas supply to the Vancouver Lower Mainland.
Family Ties: BC Court Of Appeal Confirms BC Utilities Commission Jurisdiction Over Affiliate Electricity Sales
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Too Close For Comfort? BC Utilities Commission Granted "Full Party" Status In Appeal Of Its Own Decision
In Powell River Energy Inc. v. British Columbia (Utilities Commission), 2024 BCCA 327, the BC Court of Appeal ("BCCA") granted Powell River Energy Inc. ("PREI") leave to appeal a reconsideration decision of the British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") which affirmed that PREI fell within the definition of a "public utility" under section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act (the "UCA"), and was therefore subject to regulation by the BCUC.
Restoule Decision Finds The Crown Breached Its Promise To Robinson Treaty Beneficiaries
Summary On July 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") released its decision in Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule, 2024 SCC 27, concluding that the Crown breached the Robinson-Superior and Robinson-Huron Treaties (collectively, the "Robinson Treaties") by failing to increase the annuity payments owed to Indigenous beneficiaries.
Family Matters: Reconsideration Decision Affirms That Sales To Subsidiary Are Subject To BC Utilities Commission Regulation
Powell River Energy Inc. ("PREI") filed an application for reconsideration of an earlier order of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the "BCUC") on the basis that the BCUC had made a legal error in determining that PREI fell within the definition of a "public utility" under section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act (the "UCA") and was therefore subject to regulation by the BCUC.
Family Matters: Reconsideration Decision Affirms that Sales to Subsidiary Are Subject to BC Utilities Commission Regulation
Powell River Energy Inc. (“PREI”) filed an application for reconsideration of an earlier order of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the “BCUC”) on the basis that the BCUC had made a legal error in determining that PREI fell within the definition of a “public utility” under section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act (the “UCA”) and was therefore subject to regulation by the BCUC.
Not All In The Family: BC Utilities Commission Determines That Sales To Subsidiary Make Power Producer A Regulated Public Utility
In Decision and Order G-332-23 the British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") found that, by selling power generated at two hydroelectric facilities in British Columbia to the United States through a chain of affiliated companies, Powell River Energy Inc. ("PREI") fell within the definition of a "public utility" under section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act ("UCA").
Not All in the Family: BC Utilities Commission Determines that Sales to Subsidiary Make Power Producer a Regulated Public Utility
In Decision and Order G-332-23 the British Columbia Utilities Commission (“BCUC”) found that, by selling power generated at two hydroelectric facilities in British Columbia to the United States through a chain of affiliated companies, Powell River Energy Inc. (“PREI”) fell within the definition of a “public utility” under section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act (“UCA”).
With Great Power Over Ratepayers Comes Regulation: BCUC Finds Submetering Provider Is Subject To Regulation As A Public Utility
On June 28, 2023, the British Columbia Utilities Commission ("BCUC") released Decision and Order G-168-323, finding that Wyse Meter Solutions Inc. ("Wyse"), a submetering provider, was a "public utility" under the British Columbia Utilities Commission Act (the "UCA") and, therefore, was subject to regulation by the BCUC.
Beyond The Headlines Part 1: Indigenous Participation In The Regulated Utility Sector
While stories involving Indigenous opposition to large energy projects have made the headlines in recent years, in practice, Indigenous participation in the energy sector has become increasingly prevalent - leading to new opportunities for Indigenous communities, proponents and utilities, and potentially fundamentally altering the role of traditional provincial energy regulators. It is this relatively untold story that is the dominant narrative on the ground.
Smart Renewables And Electrification Pathways Program: Canada's Vision For An Equitable Energy Transition
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On June 2, 2021, the Government of Canada launched the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs). The program is administered by Natural Resources Canada and provides a maximum of $964 million over four years for smart renewable energy and grid modernization projects.
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