Monthly Archives: February 2011

Conservation Pricing: Can it be Environmentally Effective and Economically Fair?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Stephanie Taylor and George Hoberg March 1, 2011 (updated September 28, 2011) Electricity pricing in BC is a concept that is little understood, yet frequently the subject of grumbling by ratepayers, especially when rates are going up. Recent proposals by … Continue reading →

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How Electricity Pricing Works in British Columbia

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

Stephanie Taylor and George Hoberg February 17, 2011 In the midst of a spending blitz, BC Hydro has applied to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to increase residential electricity rates by an estimated 10% per year over the next three … Continue reading →

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The Export Question: Designing Policy for British Columbia Electricity Trade

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

February 10, 2011 The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions released a White Paper today that I wrote with University of Victoria grad student Amy Sopinka.  The report analyzes the Government of British Columbia’s new strategy to become a net exporter … Continue reading →

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