BC Hydro proceeds with next step of Clean Power Call
This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 and is filed under BC Hydro, Industry News, Syntaris Power.
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro is continuing to advance the Clean Power Call to acquire clean, renewable and cost-effective electricity, the crown corporation announced today. The Clean Power Call will support the BC Energy Plan’s goal of achieving electricity self-sufficiency in the province by 2016. In addition, it will support the province’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage economic development.
“Clean, renewable energy continues to be a cornerstone of B.C.’s Climate Action Plan. At the same time, the development of a clean energy sector will create jobs and new economic opportunities in B.C.,” said Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. “The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the development of a renewable power industry will mean B.C. will have more allowances to allocate to the cap and trade system, which is good for B.C.’s economy.”
“BC Hydro is committed to working with companies that provide clean, renewable power to find new sources of cost-effective energy to help meet new energy demand as we look towards serving future generations of customers in the province,” said Bob Elton, BC Hydro president and chief executive officer.
…BC Hydro intends to begin awarding contracts for the Clean Power Call in December and plans to file the agreements with the British Columbia Utilities Commission in early 2010.
Click here for list of proposals continuing in the call process
Link to full BC Hydro News Release
