About clean energy in B.C.

By Bill Bennett

Kootenay East MLA

B.C. has some of the cleanest energy in North America. Most comes from hydroelectric sources built decades ago, very little comes from fossil fuels (gas) and none from coal. BC Hydro is currently investing $1.2 billion annually in our old hydroelectric facilities.

B.C. gets 20% of its electricity from small, independent, clean energy projects, such as wind, solar, geo-thermal, bio-mass and run-of-the-river, like no other North American jurisdiction. This clean independent power costs no more than power from most newly constructed generation.

The clean energy industry provides thousands of jobs, billions in investment and government tax revenues. Getting electricity from diverse sources protects us from too much reliance on a single source, helps BC Hydro meet the growing demand for power and adds to our economy.

Above photo: Brilliant Dam. Ian Cobb/e-KNOW

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