The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is an independent agency of the Government of British Columbia.

We are responsible for regulating British Columbia's energy utilities, the Insurance Corporation of BC’s (ICBC) basic automobile insurance rates, common carrier pipelines, and the reliability of the electrical transmission grid. In March 2020, we were also named Administrator of the Fuel Price Transparency Act.

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BCUC Approves Energy-based Rates for BC Hydro Electric Vehicle Charging Service

March 13, 2024

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved energy-based rates for BC Hydro’s public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging service, to be implemented by June 1, 2024.

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BCUC Approves BC Hydro’s Residential Pricing Principles for Fiscal 2025

March 08, 2024

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved BC Hydro’s pricing principles which set out how it will apply its general rate changes to residential rates in fiscal 2025.

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BCUC Accepts BC Hydro’s Integrated Resource Plan

March 06, 2024

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) accepted BC Hydro’s Updated 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which anticipates BC Hydro’s load and resource needs and guides decisions on its electricity system over the next two decades.

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BCUC Approves 2024 Interim Rates for Kyuquot Power Ltd.

February 29, 2024

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved Kyuquot Power Ltd. (Kyuquot Power)’s 2024 Revenue Requirements (Rates) Application and set interim rates for 2024.

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BCUC Issues Final Public Utility Safety Guidelines

February 28, 2024

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its final Public Utility Safety Guidelines (BCUC Safety Guidelines) to support public utilities in making safety a core part of their culture and guide the BCUC in effectively and efficiently regulating public utility safety.

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