BRITISH COLUMBIAS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT

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BRITISH COLUMBIAS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY POLICY
DEVELOPMENT CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF ENERGYMARCH
16, 2005 DAN GREEN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES
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British Columbias Energy Commitment

• Ministry of Energy and Mines is the advocate for
  BCs energy sectors both conventional and
  emergent
• Promotion of alternative energy sources like
  wind, hydro, solar, ocean, biomass
• Advancement of innovative and leading edge energy
  technologies like fuel cells
• Optimization of energy efficiency and
  conservation programs

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BC Energy Plan

• Released November 2002
• Four cornerstones
• Low electricity rates and public ownership of BC
  Hydro
• Secure, reliable supply
• More private sector opportunities
• Environmental responsibility and no nuclear
• http//www.gov.bc.ca/em/popt/energyplan.htm

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BC Energy Plan

• Robust policy framework
• Difficult public policy choices
• Strong consumer focus
• Resource neutral

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Policy Actions Supporting IPP Development

• Policy Action 13 The private sector will
  develop new electricity generation, with BC Hydro
  restricted to improvements at existing plants.

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Policy Actions Supporting Clean Energy Projects

• Policy Action 20 Electricity distributors will
  pursue a voluntary goal to acquire 50 percent of
  new supply from BC Clean Electricity over the
  next 10 years.
• Policy Action 24 The government is developing
  strategies to manage BCs greenhouse gas
  emissions and air quality in threatened airsheds.

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Policy Actions Supporting Energy Conservation
Efficiency

• Policy Action 22 The Province will update and
  expand the Energy Efficiency Act, and will work
  with the building industry to improve energy
  efficiency in new and existing buildings.
• Policy Action 23 The Utilities Commission Act
  will be amended to remove a disincentive for
  energy distributors to invest in conservation and
  efficiency.

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What Lies Ahead?

• Alternative Energy and Power Technology Task
  Force
• Efficiency and Conservation
• H2FC Strategy Road to 2010
• BCs Climate Change Plan