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 Issues Final Report on the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services

November 23, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued its Final Report with key findings and recommendations to the BC government, for its Inquiry into the Regulation of Hydrogen Energy Services (Hydrogen Inquiry).

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Information Release

BCUC Approves Pacific Northern Gas to Combine Commodity Charges across Service Areas

October 27, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission approved Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. and Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd.’s (collectively, PNG) application to combine commodity-related charges across all its service areas, effective January 1, 2024.

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Information Bulletin

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 12, 2023

The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) reminds its regulated entities that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada. This is an opportunity for all entities to reinforce a culture of cybersecurity within their organizations to help mitigate risks from cyber threats.

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Information Release

BCUC Approves No Change to ICBC Permanent Rates

October 11, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved no change to ICBC’s basic insurance rates on a permanent basis for the 24-month policy period. This applies to all new or renewal basic insurance policies with an effective date between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2025.

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Information Release

BCUC Approves Commodity Rate Decrease for Resort Gas Ltd.

September 28, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved a commodity rate decrease for Resort Gas Ltd. (Resort Gas), effective September 1, 2023.

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