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	BC Hydro
		Le conseil d'administration de BC Hydro est nommé par le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil et est responsable de la direction générale de la société.
		BC Hydro se défait de ses activités liées au transport, au gaz et aux chemins de fer entre 1979 et 1989 pour se consacrer à ses affaires dans le domaine de l'électricité.
		Cette restructuration interne accroît l'obligation de rendre des comptes, la responsabilité et la flexibilité de BC Hydro et aussi son aptitude à répondre rapidement aux changements dans l'industrie.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=f1ARTf0000579 (662 words)

	BC Hydro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		BC Hydro is a public utility that is the major provider of electricity in British Columbia, Canada.
		BC Hydro has been forbidden to develop any new generation capacity: instead it must now purchase all additional energy it requires from private-sector "Independent Power Producers".
		BC Hydro (as suggested by its name) produces the majority of its electricity through a series of hydroelectric dams on the upper Columbia River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BC_Hydro (246 words)

	Privatization of BC Hydro
		Having privatized a third of BC Hydro's operations by contracting various customer services to Accenture, and having severed responsibility for transmission by putting it under the BC Transmission Corporation, the Campbell government probably couldn't take the heat if it admitted that it was also privatizing Hydro's generating capacity, yet that is precisely what is happening.
		Hydro recognized that it is not in compliance with the Act when it wrote in the updated plan that: "BC Hydro is currently developing new performance measures and setting new targets that are more directly linked to the long-term goals.
		It can be argued that electricity provided under contract to BC Hydro by private producers is reliable and meets the goal of self-sufficiency, but the contracts with independent power producers (IPPs) are not like the 990 year term that CN rail enjoys with its purchase of BC Rail.
	www.strategicthoughts.com /record2005/privatehydro.html (598 words)

	GEO World - May 2001 - The Geospatial Utility -- BC Hydro Reaps Benefits Across the Enterprise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		BC Hydro's service planners extracted a work area from the GIS database, went to the field and updated a screen print, then prepared a design using the GIS application and passed compatible units automatically to the WMS for estimating, material ordering and work-order tracking.
		BC Hydro surveys have indicated that customers are more concerned about being given an expected restoration time by the utility than they are with actually having the lights back on.
		BC Hydro is implementing an Enterprise Land Base for use by all geospatial applications across the utility.
	www.geoplace.com /gw/2001/0501/0501geo.asp (1617 words)

	BC Hydro vegetation management
		BC Hydro currently is using LiDAR survey as a cost-effective method for capturing spatial data on 69-kV transmission lines for the purpose of populating its enterprise GIS system.
		BC Hydro was able to detect vegetation grow-in violations in PLS-CADD, as previously noted, because the program already had the ability to assign a required horizontal and vertical clearance for each type of survey point (road, ground and vegetation).
		BC Hydro is currently in the process of separating the transmission planning, operation and maintenance functions to a separate government Crown Corp., British Columbia Transmission Corp. (BCTC).
	tdworld.com /mag/power_vegetation_management_takes (2364 words)

	MEDIA RELEASE: BC Hydro quietly abandons plan to reduce greenhouse gases
		In an email sent to the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office on May 7, BC Hydro announced that it was canceling its plans to purchase greenhouse gas offsets that would have offset 50 per cent of the emissions from the plants.
		"BC Hydro told the public and the federal GSX pipeline assessment panel that the offsets would reduce the environmental impact of the gas fired power strategy for Vancouver Island," said Sierra Legal staff lawyer Tim Howard, who participated in the federal assessment on behalf of David Suzuki Foundation.
		BC Hydro's gas fired power generation strategy for Vancouver Island includes the controversial Georgia Strait Crossing natural gas pipeline, which is intended to serve the existing Island Cogeneration Plant (ICP) near Campbell River, and the proposed Vancouver Island Generation Project (VIGP) near Nanaimo.
	www.sierralegal.org /m_archive/2003/pr03_05_21a.html (403 words)

	FT.com / Sponsored reports / Managed Services - Case study: BC Hydro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		BC Hydro says that it expects to save $250m over the life of the agreement – and points out that it retains all major assets under the terms of the deal.
		He dismisses the notion of the outsourcing deal having anything to do with the privatisation of BC Hydro on the basis that the deal has a life of only 10 years – at which point it could be either renewed, cancelled or renegotiated.
		According to BC Hydro, not only did the agreement produce the $9.7m in cost savings promised in its first year, it also achieved this without reducing customer satisfaction levels or causing any kind of mass employee exodus.
	news.ft.com /cms/s/7c4bd066-13c7-11d9-aa94-00000e2511c8,dwp_uuid=59667ca8-fccb-11d8-ab9f-00000e2511c8.html (812 words)

	BC Hydro installs wind monitoring equipment in Merritt & Ashcroft
		MERRITT, ASHCROFT - BC Hydro has installed two new wind monitoring towers to measure the speed, direction, and consistency of the wind for at least one year as part of its commitment to find new green energy resources to help meet demand.
		This wind resource project is part of BC Hydro's commitment to explore green energy sources that could be viable in the near future.
		This project is separate from, but complementary to BC Hydro's recent request for proposals from experienced wind developers to contribute to the 20-megawatt green energy demonstration project planned for Vancouver Island, which will also include ocean wave technology and micro hydro.
	www.portaec.net /library/energy/bc_hydro_installs_wind.html (492 words)

	BC Hydro Power Smart Program
		The BC Hydro energy efficiency initiative is consistent with principles in the 2002 "Creating a Sustainable City" agenda.
		The comprehensive program is also a commitment from BC Hydro to consult with the City when establishing benchmarks and achieving targets in improving overall electrical energy efficiency.
		Benchmarks and targets are determined in conjunction with BC Hydro to ascertain that the targets are set using the appropriate metric data for City operations.
	www.vancouver.ca /ctyclerk/cclerk/020625/A9.htm (1264 words)

	BC Hydro Power Smart Program
		The BC Hydro energy efficiency initiative is consistent with principles in the 2002 "Creating a Sustainable City" agenda.
		Benchmarks and targets are determined in conjunction with BC Hydro to ascertain that the targets are set using the appropriate metric data for City operations.
		BC Hydro will not share costs for projects where efficiency gains can be realized in two years or less.
	www.city.vancouver.bc.ca /ctyclerk/cclerk/020625/A9.htm (1264 words)

	Our Resources
		Powerex has access to the flexibility of the BC Hydro hydroelectric system, allowing us to shape and deliver power to meet individual customers' needs.
		BC Hydro has constructed a world-class integrated hydroelectric system of close to 11,500 MW of generating capacity - over 10,000 of which are hydroelectric.
		Hydro's backbone electric system is interconnected with the western US by two 500 kV transmission lines on the west coast between BC and Washington, one 230 kV line connecting BC and Washington on the east side, and a 500 KV line to the east, connecting BC with Alberta.
	www.powerex.com /about/resources.htm (284 words)

	Faronics Deep Freeze and BC Hydro
		As Power Smart Partners, they contacted BC Hydro for assistance and, with the help of their BC Hydro Key Account Manager, identified the potential for saving energy and money by reducing unnecessary computer use.
		BC Hydro assisted School Districts 37 and 39 in evaluating the potential energy savings and costs of installing computer power management software that automatically shuts down computers when they are idle and at the end of the day.
		BC Hydro also helped the school districts build business cases for implementing the initiatives.
	www.faronics.com /htmldocs/CaseStudy_BCHydro.asp (784 words)

	BC Hydro-Accenture MOU
		BC Hydro and Accenture have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will enable Accenture to establish the new entity and develop a service agreement with BC Hydro.
		BC Hydro and Power Authority is a provincial crown corporation, serving more than 1.8 million customers across the province of British Columbia, Canada.
		BC Hydro will also receive growth benefits from the new joint entity as it competes for new business.
	www.saltspringnews.com /stories/storyReader9177.html (1296 words)

	BC Hydro: Gov't misleading Public
		BC Hydro stores energy behind its dams and imports when the prices are low to sell the stored energy when the prices are high.
		BC Hydro's ability to borrow is mandated by the government.
		BC Citizens for Public Power is a non-profit, grassroots organization established to give voice to British Columbians' demand that BC's power system remain in public hands.
	www.saltspringnews.com /stories/storyReader9104.html (795 words)

	BC Hydro Eyes 3300 GWh of Green Power
		BC Hydro has pre-qualified 30 of the original 70 proposals received from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as the next step in securing additional new green electricity through its 2002/03 Green Power Generation (GPG) procurement process.
		BC Hydro’s target for the 2002/03 GPG is to bring up to 800 gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/year) on line, although Hydro reserves the right to increase this cap.
		BC Hydro will then award electricity purchase agreements based on the ranked adjusted bid prices below the ceiling price, starting with the project with the lowest adjusted bid price until the 800 GWh/year energy cap for the 2002/03 GPG procurement process is reached.
	www.electricityforum.com /news/apr03/green.html (459 words)

	BC Hydro - Environment
		BC Hydro's goal is to become a leading sustainable energy company by producing and delivering electricity in environmentally and socially responsible ways.
		BC Hydro and the provincial government manage compensation programs in the Columbia Basin, Peace-Williston and Bridge River Coastal areas to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations affected by BC Hydro dams
		BC Hydro is consistently one of the lowest greenhouse gas emitters in the North American electricity industry.
	www.bchydro.com /environment (167 words)

	TRIO \| Citizen submission process proves valuable in BC Hydro case - Fall 2001"
		The overall success of the BC Hydro submission has since prompted other groups to seek SLDF assistance in navigating the process with their cases.
		Two of those, BC Mining and BC Logging, have now been filed and the CEC Secretariat has recommended to the Council—made up of the environment ministers of Canada, the United States and Mexico—that factual records be produced for each case.
		The BC Logging submission was filed 15 March 2000, the Secretariat’s recommendation came on 27 July 2001, and now the case is awaiting a decision by the Council on whether a factual record will go ahead.
	www.cec.org /trio/stories/index.cfm?ed=5&id=70 (1132 words)

	BPA caught in a crunch - Canada's BC Hydro benefits
		BC Hydro, a publicly owned utility, has storage dams across the province, in a range of climates and terrain and on two giant river systems, the Peace and the Columbia.
		The steep terrain of the Northern Rockies blesses BC Hydro with the largest man-made lake in Canada, Lake Williston, dammed on the Peace River.
		BC Hydro can hoard more water in that one reservoir than is contained in nearly the entire Columbia River hydropower system.
	www.citizenreviewonline.org /april_2003/bpa.htm (1629 words)

	Preserving BC Hydro's History
		It began in 1994, when retiree and former BC Hydro C.E.O. Norm Olsen presented the Qualicum Beach Museum Society with a cheque for $20,000 from BC Hydro’s Corporate Donations department, along with a few pieces of his own personnel memorabilia at the official opening of the Power House Museum.
		The 2004 BC Hydro Corporate Holiday Card is a watercolor painting of The Power House at Stave Falls with a greeting on the inside that reads: Seasons Greetings, Wishing you a safe and happy holiday with the BC Hydro logo.
		These are the countless people who dedicated their working lives to BC Hydro and, before it, to the BC Electric Company and the British Columbia Power Commission.
	www.powerpioneers.com /BC_Hydro_History (1099 words)

	BC hydro rate increases must go into upgrades (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Because Hydro couldn't increase rates, it had to postpone or sideline the crucial upgrading of its extensive power grid.
		Much of Hydro's infrastructure -- major transmission lines, dams and power generation stations -- were built in the 1960s and 70s.
		Had Hydro been granted modest rate hikes instead of a decade-long freeze the upgrading could have begun sooner and would have been cheaper.
	www.electricityforum.com /news/dec03/bcrate.html (440 words)

	Northern Lights College
		To apply for the grant, a minimum academic standing of 75 per cent is required, as well as evidence of a balanced lifestyle and commitment to the environment.
		BC Hydro supports a variety of community initiatives and programs throughout the province of British Columbia.
		In addition, BC Hydro provides assistance to registered charities in the health and social services sector through its employee-run fund-, The BC Hydro Employees’ Community Services Fund (HYDRECS).
	www.nlc.bc.ca /news/200503/hydroendow.htm (250 words)

	PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF BC HYDRO
		BC Hydro’s core assets – generation, transmission and distribution facilities – will remain in the hands of the public, protecting the investments made by previous generations. At the same time, changes to BC Hydro’s operations will improve efficiency and help secure a reliable supply of low-cost power for the future.
		BC Hydro Transmission Corp.A new Crown corporation, BC Hydro Transmission Corp., will operate the transmission grid.
		Outsourcing non-core services. In areas where costs can be reduced while maintaining service levels, outsourcing may occur. For example, BC Hydro’s partnership with Accenture will help reduce costs for customer service, information technology, human resources and financial and procurement services. Cost savings from these changes will help to keep rates low.
	www2.news.gov.bc.ca /nrm_news_releases/2002EM0022-001009-Attachment3.htm (163 words)

	MEDIA RELEASE: Groups say BC Hydro's environmental assessment flawed
		The groups are arguing that BC Hydro has significantly underestimated the pollution from the plant, and may be exposing Nanaimo area residents to unacceptably high levels of air pollution.
		A report commissioned by Sierra Legal on behalf of the four organizations states that Hydro has ignored PM10 and PM2.5 emissions from the plant's cooling tower, existing background levels of pollution, and the interaction between the emissions from Harmac and the Duke Point plant.
		It concludes that Hydro may have significantly underestimated the impact of the plant's emissions on public health.
	www.sierralegal.org /m_archive/2002/pr02_10_15.html (359 words)

	Clayoquot Green Economic Opportunities Project - Green Energy
		First projects must be located in areas that are able to access the existing Hydro grid system, second that BC Hydro will pay a premium for every MW hour that is produced, providing the financial incentive for large capital investments.
		For example, BC Hydro has signed electricity purchase agreements for 20 green small hydro projects to be owned, built and operated by independent power producers.
		Hupechaset First Nation has been shortlisted by BC Hydro to develop a small run of the river project, diverting water from China Creek, putting it through a turbine system and then returning it to the river further downstream.
	www.focs.ca /reports/cgeo2_12.html (3582 words)

	BC Hydro - Legal
		Permission to use BC Hydro content is granted on a case-by-case basis.
		This site may provide links to other websites for reference, but BC Hydro has no responsibility for the content of such sites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury.
		BC Hydro may make changes to the information on this website, to the services described therein or to those terms and conditions at any time without notice.
	www.bchydro.com /siteinfo/legal.html (242 words)

	Canada’s BC Hydro Ties Learning to Performance
		Among those heaping praise on BC Hydro, along with direct support, are executives at Arlington, Virginia-based Plateau Systems.
		Plateau Performance is employed by BC Hydro to manage performance, develop capabilities and optimize organization-wide talent.
		Lazor says the software fits the utility’s needs because it enables BC Hydro to conduct assessments on skills needed for success in a job as well as performance reviews based on its objectives and goals.
	www.learningcircuits.org /2005/aug2005/harris.htm (1187 words)

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