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Find news and information releases regarding decisions, applications or other notable items taking place at the BCUC.

January 14, 2021

News Release

BCUC Approves Interim ICBC 2021 Rate Decrease

January 14, 2021

News Release

BCUC Enters Agreement to Support the Establishment of a Residential Ratepayer Group

January 5, 2021

Information Release

BCUC Welcomes Reappointment of Commissioner Magnan

December 23, 2020

Information Release

Update Regarding the BCUC’s Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

December 21, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves Resort Gas Ltd.’s Commodity Rates

December 15, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves PNG Fourth Quarter Gas Cost Rate Changes

December 8, 2020

Press Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy Inc. 2020 and 2021 Delivery Rates

December 4, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy’s Fourth Quarter Commodity Rates

December 1, 2020

News Release

BCUC Invites Participation in Hearing to Establish Confidential Information Framework for Fuel Price Data Reporting

November 4, 2020

Information Release

Update Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Service in BC

October 16, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves BC Hydro Transmission Service Market Reference Priced Rates

October 05, 2020

News Release

BCUC Issues Decision on BC Hydro F2020 to F2021 Rates Application

September 30, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Extends Fuel Price Ad-Hoc Data Collection Project

September 24, 2020

News Release

BCUC Establishes Public Review Process for Advanced Ruling on Confidentiality of Fuel Price Data Reporting

September 23, 2020

News Release

BCUC Establishes Process for Safety Inquiry

September 18, 2020

News Release

BCUC Initiates its Consultation Process for Fuel Retail Pilot

September 11, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy’s Third Quarter Commodity Rates

September 10, 2020

News Release

BCUC Starts Industry Engagement on Data Collection Process with Wholesale Fuel Industry

August 14, 2020

News Release

BCUC Welcomes BC Government Regulations for Fuel Wholesalers

August 13, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Participates in Clean Grid Initiative

August 12, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Issues Decision on Sustainable Services Ltd.’s Westhills Thermal Energy System

July 31, 2020

News Release

BCUC Launches Proceeding for BC Hydro’s Long-Term Resource Plan Filing Date

July 30, 2020

News Release

BCUC Makes Expanded Fuel Price Data Available on GasPricesBC.ca

July 21, 2020

Statement

BCUC Continues Adjournment of Municipal Energy Utilities Inquiry

July 20, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy Inc. Clean Growth Innovation Fund

July 17, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Energy Inc. Second Quarter Rate Changes

July 16, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Creates Webpage for Site C Filings

July 9, 2020

Information Release

The BCUC Thanks Stakeholder Feedback Questionnaire Respondents

July 8, 2020

News Release

David Morton Named Vice Chair of International Confederation of Energy Regulators

June 25, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves PNG Gas Cost Rate Changes

June 24, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Issues Decision on BC Hydro Application to Amend the Net Metering Program

June 22, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC Multi-Year Rate Plan

June 15, 2020

News Release

BCUC Expands Fuel Price Data Based on Public Feedback

June 5, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves BC Hydro’s COVID-19 Relief for Residential Renters

May 1, 2020

News Release

BCUC Releases Final Report for Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

April 23, 2020

News Release

The BCUC Grants Expedited Approval of ICBC’s Temporary COVID-19 Relief Measures

April 9, 2020

News Release

BCUC Encourages British Columbian Utility Customers to Be Respectful of Essential Utility Workers

April 7, 2020

News Release

BCUC approves COVID-19 Customer Relief Programs for BC Hydro, Fortis Energy Inc., and FortisBC

April 7, 2020

News Release

BCUC Launches GasPricesBC.ca

April 3, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves Propane Rate Reduction for Pacific Northern Gas’ Granisle Area

March 26, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Approves Optional Services for Fleet Electrification Rates

March 23, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Directs Public Utilities to Stop Disconnections Amidst COVID-19

March 15, 2020

Statement

BCUC Takes Additional Measures to Respond to COVID-19

March 13, 2020

Statement

BCUC Response to COVID-19

March 09, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Named Administrator of the Fuel Price Transparency Act

February 19, 2020

Information Release

BCUC named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2020

January 30, 2020

Information Release

BCUC Welcomes Full-Time Appointment of Commissioner Brewer

December 31, 2019

Information Release

BCUC Issues Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry Interim Report

December 18, 2019

Information Release

BCUC Welcomes Lieutenant Governor in Council Reappointment of Commissioners

November 12, 2019

News Release

BCUC Issues Supplementary Report for the Gasoline and Diesel Prices Inquiry

November 4, 2019

News Release

BCUC Issues Draft Report for Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry for Public Comment

September 16, 2019

News Release

BCUC Welcomes Commission Chair Reappointment and Deputy Chair Appointment

August 30, 2019

News Release

BCUC Issues Report on Inquiry into Gasoline and Diesel Prices in British Columbia

August 28, 2019

Media Advisory

BCUC to Issue Gasoline and Diesel Prices Inquiry Report

August 22, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Public Review Process for BC Hydro Year One Evaluation of the Customer Crisis Fund

August 16, 2019

News Release

West Coast Utility Commissions Discuss Changing Wildlife Risk and Mitigation Efforts

August 01, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Process for Inquiry into the Regulation of Municipal Energy Utilities

June 24, 2019

News Release

BCUC Issues Phase Two Report on the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Services in BC

June 04, 2019

News Release

BCUC Hosts Community Input Sessions for Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

May 24, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Process for Inquiry into Gasoline and Diesel Prices in British Columbia

March 28, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Process for Indigenous Utilities Regulations Inquiry

March 22, 2019

News Release

BCUC Welcomes Ministerial Approval to Grant Regulatory Exemption to Electric Vehicle Charging Service Providers

March 1, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Public Review Process for BC Hydro’s Fiscal 2020–2021 Rate Application

January 2, 2019

News Release

BCUC Establishes Public Review Process for ICBC’s 2019 Revenue Requirements Application

November 27, 2018

News Release

BCUC Welcomes the Appointment and Reappointment of Commissioners

November 26, 2018

News Release

BCUC Issues Report on the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Services in BC

November 20, 2018

Statement

BCUC Continues Engagement with Public Utilities following Enbridge’s Westcoast Energy Inc. Pipeline Incident

October 26, 2018

Statement

BCUC Engaged with Public Utilities following Westcoast Energy Inc. Pipeline Incident

September 28, 2018

News Release

BCUC Approves ICBC’s 2018 Rate Design Application

September 11, 2018

Information Release

BCUC Chair and CEO Appointed to Role with International Utility Regulators Association

September 7, 2018

Information Release

BCUC Completes SAP Inquiry

August 16, 2018

News Release

BCUC Establishes Public Review Process for ICBC's 2018 Rate Design Application

July 18, 2018

News Release

BCUC Approves BC Hydro’s Application to Purchase Share of Waneta Dam

April 17, 2018

News Release

BCUC Concludes Community Input Sessions in its Inquiry into the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Service

March 22, 2018

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC and Pacific Northern Gas’ Quarterly Gas Commodity Rates

March 1, 2018

News Release

BCUC Approves BC Hydro Rate Increases of 4% for F2017, 3.5% for F2018, and 3% for F2019

January 23, 2018

News Release

BCUC Inquiry Into The Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Service

January 12, 2018

Information Release

BCUC Approves a 6.4% Increase to ICBC’s Basic Insurance Rate

December 22, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC and Pacific Northern Gas’ Quarterly Cost of Gas Rates

December 13, 2017

Information Release

Lieutenant Governor in Council orders appointments to BC Utilities Commission

December 6, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Launches New User-Friendly Participation Forms

November 28, 2017

Information Release

BCUC responds to BC Hydro’s comments on the Site C Inquiry Final Report

November 24, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Receives Comments from BC Hydro on Site C Inquiry Final Report

November 23, 2017

Information Release

BCUC responds to the Provincial Government’s additional questions in the Inquiry Respecting Site C

November 16, 2017

Information Release

Additional information sought by Provincial Government in the Inquiry Respecting Site C

November 1, 2017

News Release

BCUC Delivers Final Site C Inquiry Report to Provincial Government and the Public

October 12, 2017

News Release

Site C Inquiry Panel Invites Comments on Three Alternative Portfolios

September 29, 2017

Chair’s Statement

Concerning the Release and Distribution of Confidential Information in the Inquiry into Site C

September 29, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC and Pacific Northern Gas’ Quarterly Cost of Gas Rates

September 21, 2017

News Release

BCUC Delivers Site C Inquiry Preliminary Report to Provincial Government and the Public

September 15, 2017

News Release

BCUC Receives ICBC Application seeking 6.4% Increase in Basic Insurance Rates

September 14, 2017

News Release

BCUC Announces Schedule for Site C Inquiry First Nations Input Sessions

September 5-15, 2017

Public Notice

Published Public Notice: Public Feedback

August 31, 2017

News Release

BCUC Announces Schedule for Site C Inquiry Community Input Sessions

August 21, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Launches Notification Feature for Site C Inquiry News and Updates

August 15, 2017

News Release

BCUC Visits Construction Site to Inform its Site C Inquiry

August 9, 2017

News Release

BCUC Establishes Open and Transparent Process for Site C Inquiry

August 8-21, 2017

Public Notice

Published Public Notice: Site C Inquiry Initiated

August 3, 2017

News Release

BCUC Initiates Site C Inquiry Following Government Direction

July 24, 2017

Information Release

BCUC to launch redesigned website

July 14, 2017

Information Release

BCUC to Attend Workshops to Encourage Public Participation in FortisBC's Upcoming Rate Design Application

July 5, 2017

Information Release

BCUC closes week of community outreach to encourage public participation

June 21, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Approves Sun Peaks Gas Commodity Change for Implementation June 1, 2017

June 21, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Approves FortisBC and Pacific Northern Gas' Cost of Gas Rates for July 1, 2017

June 16, 2017

Information Release

BCUC Hosts Open Information Sessions on Public Participation in FortisBC's Upcoming Rates Application

June 15, 2017

News Release

BCUC Ready and Able to Review Site C if Directed by Government

June 9, 2017