British Columbia is a net importer of electricity for the third-straight year
The province’s power imports are drawing renewed scrutiny as BC Hydro faces rising demand, a growing connection backlog, and reliability warnings heading into 2026.
Energy security matters more than political rhetoric
Finance expert warns that political timelines for transition defy the laws of physics and economics while threatening living standards.
Can we not be hysterical about AI and energy usage?
Data centres use far less power than EVs or heavy industry, and Canada’s hydro grids and natural gas make it ideal for hosting them.
Site C has been unleashed
Four of six turbines are online as the 1,100 MW Site C dam moves toward full operation later this year.
BC’s Green Grid – Or Is It?
BC’s green grid faces scrutiny as rising imports and infrastructure gaps challenge its clean energy reputation.
The real backbone of green technology
Renewable energy has an enviable position in the court of public opinion. All the while, natural resources that make renewables possible are regularly decried by self-proclaimed progressives pushing to leave everything in the ground.
What would it take to run ALL of BC’s cars and trucks on electricity?
In 2015, almost everyone agrees that the world needs to change the mix of fuels it uses. But exactly what the result needs to look like, and how quickly that can happen, is one of today’s most pressing questions
Undecided on Site C? Not any more, suggests the latest opinion poll
A planned hydroelectric dam in northeast British Columbia has gained stronger support over the past year, says a new opinion survey.