Ministry of Energy and Mines
 Electricity Policy

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ELECTRICITY POLICY 

bulletdevelops electricity related policies, legislation, regulations and programs.
bulletimplements the electricity elements of the Province's Energy Plan, and develops and implements additional electricity related initiatives to further the objectives of the Energy Plan.
bulletoversees and develops the policy framework for major energy Crown corporations: B.C. Hydro, British Columbia Transmission Corporation, and related statutory frameworks: Hydro and Power Authority Act and the Transmission Corporation Act.
bulletprovides support and expertise to the Ministry of Attorney General regarding British Columbia Utilities Commission and Utilities Commission Act issues.
bulletProvides support to Land and Water BC regarding water rentals and related issues, as these pertain to the electricity sector.
bulletprovides support and expertise to other provincial agencies on electricity related matters and in provincial review and policy development processes.
bulletprovides policy support and advice on Columbia River Treaty matters, and
bulletrepresents and supports the provincial interest on a variety of inter-jurisdictional electricity issues and committees.

For more information, contact the Electricity Policy Branch.

Last Updated November 03, 2006

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