Energy & Utilities

Carney designates proposed Alberta to B.C. pipeline a project of national interest

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski - October 1, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney has designated the proposed Pacific Link pipeline from Alberta to B.C. as a project of national interest.

Thousands were left without power in Williams Lake

Energy & Utilities George Henderson - September 4, 2026

More than 34-hundred Williams Lake and area residents were without power yesterday. (Thursday)

B.C. Hydro breaks ground on multi-billion dollar North Coast Transmission Line

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski - September 3, 2026

Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.

Errors in B.C. budget leave $1.5B hole in B.C.’s natural gas revenue forecast

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski - September 1, 2026

British Columbia overstated its projected natural gas royalty revenues by about $1.5 billion over five years because of calculation errors.

Update: Attemped copper theft cuts internet for some northern B.C. customers

Energy & Utilities Logan Flint - August 11, 2026

CityWest is reporting a full service outage for all internet, telephone, and TV customers.

BC Hydro continues damage assessments in areas impacted by wildfires

Energy & Utilities Pat Matthews - July 30, 2026

BC Hydro said approximately 1100 customers remain without power in the Big Bar Complex area.

Province clears way for $2-billion FortisBC LNG expansion in Delta

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - July 25, 2026

The British Columbia government has cleared the way for FortisBC's proposed $2-billion expansion of its Tilbury liquefied natural gas facility in Delta by exempting the project from a key regulatory review.

Premier Eby tours John Horgan Dam and Generating Station

Energy & Utilities Celestia Nlemvo - July 14, 2026

Premier David Eby got a firsthand look at one of B.C.’s largest infrastructure projects as he toured the newly named John Horgan Dam and Generating Station during his visit to northern B.C.

Planned power outage July 4th expected to affect about 1600 customers

Energy & Utilities Pat Matthews - July 3, 2026

BC Hydro crews will be busy this weekend.

Construction begins on Revelstoke dam expansion

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski - June 17, 2026

B.C. Hydro says construction has begun on a sixth generating unit at the Revelstoke Generating Station, a project expected to add 500 megawatts of capacity to the province's power system by 2032.

B.C. mulling Site E dam and other new energy projects

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski - June 15, 2026

The B.C. government is considering reviving two long-dormant hydroelectric projects, including the proposed Site E dam on the Peace River, as it looks for new sources of electricity to meet growing demand.