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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News Release

BCUC Orders BC Hydro to Refund Annual Charge to Gitga'at First Nation

September 18, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) directed BC Hydro to refund $693,000, plus interest, in payments it collected from Gitga'at First Nation (GFN).

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Information Release

BCUC Approves Pacific Northern Gas’ Third Quarter Gas Cost Rate Changes

September 15, 2023

VANCOUVER – On September 14, 2023, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved Pacific Northern Gas’ (PNG) third quarter natural gas and propane commodity rates, effective October 1, 2023.

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Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy Inc.’s Third Quarter Gas Cost Rate Changes

September 15, 2023

VANCOUVER - On September 14, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved third quarter natural gas commodity rates for FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI), effective October 1, 2023.

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Statement

BCUC Welcomes New Chair and Chief Executive Officer

September 14, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the BC government announced Mark Jaccard as the new Chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), effective immediately.

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News Release

BCUC Completes Stage 1 of Generic Cost of Capital Proceeding

September 05, 2023

VANCOUVER - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) completed Stage 1 of its Generic Cost of Capital proceeding, which determined a new allowed rate of return for FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) and FortisBC Inc. (FBC).

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