| July 2010 Newsletter Table of Contents
WE ARE NOW THE . . . . CLEAN ENERGY ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Another stage in the maturation of our industry and our Association was marked at the Annual General Meeting June 15 with the Membership’s approval of a name change to the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia, or Clean Energy BC in short form. The new name recognizes the fact that we do not only represent ‘independent power producers’ – a term generally associated with run-of-river hydro projects....read more. MESSAGE FROM MINISTER BILL BENNETT
One of my first jobs after being appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources was to speak with Clean Energy BC at your AGM....read more. WELCOME TO THE BOARD
Two new Directors were elected to the Board at the Annual General Meeting to succeed retiring members....read more. CLEAN ENERGY BC: ORGANIZATION and DOLLARS AND CENTS
The financial health of the Association remains good. Over the last year we have focused on two important expenditure areas for our industry ....read more. PROJECT SHOWCASE A POPULAR ADDITION
Several Association Members who have won contracts under BC Hydro’s current Clean Energy Call participated in a Project Showcase as a lead-in to this year’s Luncheon and Annual General Meeting at the Hyatt Regency....read more. CANOE CREEK HYDRO IN OPERATION
Congratulations to the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation (Tofino) and Barkley Project Group Ltd. of Nanaimo for the achievement of commercial operation of the 5.5 MW Canoe Creek Hydro project....read more. POWER EXPORTS DEBATED
A June 15 forum hosted by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) heard a number of academic presentations on BC’s future energy options including the potential for power exports – and the criteria to be met and hurdles to be overcome to secure an export market.....read more. Guiding Principles for Successful Relationship Building with First Nations
The global imperative to address climate change is driving a significant transformation of energy infrastructure in jurisdictions around the world....read more. June 30, 2010 - Click here for a pdf version of the July 2010 newsletter.
June 2010 Newsletter Table of Contents
This month's newsletter includes the following:
Executive Director’s Report - "Clean Energy Act potentially a positive ‘game changer’ for our industry"
The BC Clean Energy Act (CEA) was introduced on April 27th and foreshadows a material change in how the electricity business is conducted in this province. For some stakeholders the CEA provides clear action for positive changes in the clean energy industry. For others, the Act does not provide enough clear action toward achieving what has been promised in recent policies, budgets and throne speeches. However, going forward, the CEA will be what we make of it as an industry group. There is opportunity to help shape enabling regulations and direct further policies....Read More
The report includes summaries on:
- Calls for Power
- Standing Offer Program (SOP) and Bioenergy Phase II
- Export Markets
- California Market
- Demand Side Management (DSM)
- First Nations
IPPBC Standing Committee Reports
While the immediate attention has been on the Clean Energy Act and its potential ramifications, the Association’s Standing Operating Committees continue to act on a wide range of technical and policy matters through the existing Client Advisory Committee of the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) which is dealing with Water Act changes and permitting issues; and the new Ministry of Energy-IPPBC Strategic Policy Forum which is expected to deal with unresolved issues such as the question of risk assignment related to power pricing and the concept of separate bidding processes for firm and non-firm power....Read More
Standing Offer Program
A sub-group of the Market Development Committee has drafted recommendations to BC Hydro for the review they are conducting of the Standard Offer Program (SOP).....Read More ILMB Client Advisory Committee
Co-chaired with ILMB, this Committee is a forum for discussion of operational and policy concerns brought forward to government; and for consideration of regulatory changes proposed by government....Read More. Hydro Committee
Committee working groups prepared IPPBC’s submission to the Government on modernization of the BC Water Act, and submissions on water rental rates and ILMB utility zone rate increases.....Read More Wind Committee
The Committee is engaging the ILMB on their draft multi-tenure permitting document and their proposed restructuring of the permitting process to improve timelines and administration of renewable energy project development.....Read More Market Development Committee
The Committee was instrumental in initiating the new MEMPR-IPPBC Strategic Policy Forum which has issued Terms of Reference and will deal with policy issues not currently within the jurisdiction of specific committees or agencies.
Transmission Committee
The Committee previously was focused on the BC Utilities Commission Section 5 inquiry into long term transmission requirements – now folded into the Integrated Resource Plan to be developed by BC Hydro in consultation with stakeholder groups.....Read More Regulatory Committee
The Regulatory Committee monitored the filing by IPPBC legal counsel of submissions with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) with respect to BC Hydro’s GMS Turbine Replacement project, Mica Switchgear project and its acquisition of a one-third undivided interest in Teck’s Waneta project.....Read More First Nations Committee
As noted in the Executive Director’s report, this Committee intends to offer its assistance to Government and First Nations with the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund, drawing on the experience of IPPBC Members that have working relationships and financial relations with First Nations......Read More
Public Affairs Committee
Public relations activities this year have included release of the Price Waterhouse report on IPP economic benefits; a Victoria reception for MLAs;.....Read More Click here for a pdf version of the June 2010 newsletter. June 4, 2010 - Click here for a pdf version of the June 2010 newsletter.
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