We Are Pleased to Present You with BC Hydro's 2010 Community
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From: Wendy Laluk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: September 16, 2010 2:31 PM To: prrd dc Subject: BC Hydro Community Relations Annual Report We are pleased to present you with BC Hydro’s 2010 Community Relations Annual Report. Our goal is to give you an overview of BC Hydro’s activities in your region and to highlight some of our broader programs that may be of interest to your community. Please call us directly if you have any questions or comments. You are also invited to participate in a very short survey (under five minutes) that will give us a better indication of the value of this information to you and where we can improve our efforts. Click here to access the survey. Please feel free to distribute this report and survey as needed. Thank you. Bob __________________________________________________________________ Bob Gammer Northern Region Acting Manager Phone: 250 561-4858 pax: 64858 Community Relations Cell: 250 961-0676 BC hydro Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY RELATIONS 2010 ANNUAL REPORT NORTHERN: Peace rocKY MOUntaIN REGION WAC Bennett Dam and Peace River west of Hudson’s Hope Welcome to the 2010 Annual Report to Communities. Conservation remains a pivotal part of our planning for the future and I would like to thank our province’s communities for all the leadership you This is BC Hydro’s third annual report and my first as continue to show in this area. Today, with the in place, BC Hydro’s President and CEO. Clean Energy Act there are even more opportunities for communities to be part of the plan Following several years as Deputy CEO for the Vancouver to build a stronger province. Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and For example, BC Hydro is developing a new distribution extension policy to Paralympic Games, I joined BC Hydro in May just a few help connect rural and remote communities to BC Hydro’s clean electricity months before the Clean Energy Act came into effect in grid. July. This ambitious plan marks a new way of thinking about our province’s abundant renewable energy resources, and so I would like to take this Further, more than 36,000 jobs are expected to be created through opportunity to discuss the Act and how it relates to communities. investments in Site C, and the Mica Dam and Revelstoke Dam upgrades. And the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line will create even The Act sets the foundation for the province to become a clean energy more regional economic opportunities. powerhouse. We will be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and we will continue to deliver clean renewable electricity to our This is an exciting time for all of us and I look forward to working together customers. Above all, the Act is a plan for the future prosperity of all with communities across the province. I encourage you to find out more British Columbians, including enabling economic growth and job creation about the plans ahead and opportunities available at www.powerofbc.ca. in every region. Sincerely, In last year’s report, we talked about the importance of communities embracing conservation and energy-efficiency measures to help B.C. David Cobb become electricity self-sufficient and meet future demand. We also President and CEO highlighted some of the BC Hydro programs that communities are BC Hydro engaging in to help make this happen —Sustainable Communities program, Team Power Smart, the Product Incentive Program and the Fridge Buy-Back Program. BC HYDRO/BCTC INTEGRATION One key component of the Clean Energy Act is the consolidation of BC Hydro and BC Transmission Corporation (BCTC) back into a single entity that will plan and deliver the clean energy required to meet British Columbia’s growing demand for electricity. The two companies have now integrated into a single organization with one board of directors and executive, and have transfered all of BCTC’s assets, liabilities and employees to BC Hydro. BCTC was originally created in 2003 in response to calls for increased independence of transmission, and the development of regional transmission organizations. Regional transmission organizations did not develop in the Pacific Northwest, and the movement towards greater independence for transmission was halted. This presented an opportunity to consolidate BC Hydro and BCTC to increase alignment and save ratepayers’ money. Local government and community leaders will continue to be served by BC Hydro community relations representatives in all parts of the province. bchydro.com COMMUNITY RELATIONS 2010 ANNUAL REPORT NORTHERN: PEACE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION—Continued THE CLEAN ENERGY ACT The new Clean Energy Act establishes a long-term vision for British Columbia British Columbia. It will enable BC Hydro to maximize the value of its to become a clean-energy powerhouse. The Act sets the foundation for a energy resources for ratepayers and taxpayers. It will provide a new future of electricity self-sufficiency, job creation and reduced greenhouse model to secure long-term export power sales to other jurisdictions gas emissions, powered by unprecedented investments in clean, renewable seeking clean power by partnering with renewable power producers energy across the province. The Act builds upon British Columbia’s unique without risk or cost to B.C. ratepayers. heritage advantages and wealth of clean, renewable energy resources. The Act also creates a First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund to The new Clean Energy Act focuses on three priorities: provide the opportunity for First Nations to create investment and jobs in renewable power production. 1. Ensuring Electricity Self-Sufficiency at Low Rates 3. Strengthening Environmental Stewardship and Reducing Greenhouse The Act will strengthen B.C.’s legislated goal of electricity self- Gases sufficiency by 2016 with a new regulatory framework for long-term electricity planning, bold commitments to clean and renewable electricity The Act enshrines in law measures the Province will take to reduce generation, streamlined approval processes, and new measures to greenhouse gas emissions, help customers save money through promote electricity efficiency and conservation. It also strengthens conservation and protect the environment. protection for B.C. ratepayers with new measures to promote competitive The Environmental Assessment Act process will be strengthened rates and to ensure that all of the benefits from the province’s heritage to specifically provide for assessments of potential cumulative assets continue to flow to British Columbians. These objectives will environmental effects. In addition, the development or proposal of be accomplished through long-term planning; public investments and energy projects in parks, protected areas and conservancies will be conservation; and new investments in clean, renewable power and prohibited by law. energy security. The British Columbia Utilities Commission will continue The Clean Energy Act builds on the work of the Green Energy to ensure appropriate rates are set in advancing government’s energy Advisory Task Force, appointed in November 2009 to provide insights objectives and long-term resource plans. and recommendations on a comprehensive strategy to put B.C. at the 2. Harnessing B.C.’s Clean Power Potential to Create Jobs in every Region forefront of clean energy development. The Act will provide BC Hydro and renewable power producers the tools to enable economic growth and job creation in every region throughout BC HYDRO’S ELECTRICITY GAP BC Hydro’s Supply and Demand Outlook Over the next ten years, the 80 000 80 000 Historical Data Forecasted Data population of 4.4 million in 75 000 75 000 BC Hydro’s service territory is BC Hydro’s electricity demand expected to increase by approximately 70 000 is forecast to grow between 70 000 (GWh) Energy 505,000. This would increase our 20 and 40 per cent over the next 20 years. customer base by about 226,000 65 000 65 000 accounts. Beyond population DSM 60 000 60 000 growth, long-term expansion of the B.C. economy will also influence Energy (GWh) Energy 55 000 55 000 demand. Shifts in consumption The mid-forecast includes patterns and habits can lower projected demand side 50 000 Burrard reliance 50 000 management energy savings. the overall magnitude of demand reduced to 0 GWh per Government’s direction. growth. 45 000 Demand for F2010-F2012 will 45 000 be met with non-critical water, market or thermal resources. 40 000 40 000 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Fiscal Year Forecast Customer Demand Range (year ending March 31) Total BC Hydro Supply Reflecting Clean Energy Act Historical Customer Demand Mid Forecast of Customer Demand 3,000 GWh per Year of Energy Insurance Requirement Reflecting Clean Energy Act Mid Forecast after DSM DSM: Energy conservation and efficiency through Demand-Side Management. 2 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 2010 ANNUAL REPORT NORTHERN: PEACE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION—Continued CAPITAL PROJECTS We need to invest in renewing BC Hydro assets so that our ratepayers QUICK FACTS have reliable, clean energy well into the future. BC Hydro is embarking on BC Hydro generates over 43,000 gigawatt hours of electricity significant multi-year investments into our infrastructure. The dams and annually to supply more than 1.8 million customers equipment built in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s are aging and need renovation or replacement. BC Hydro’s Electric Generation System consists of 30 integrated hydroelectric generating stations, two gas-fired thermal power plants The Peace Canyon Dam at Hudson’s Hope saw the completion of the and one combustion turbine station and has a total installed generating Generator Refurbishment Project on the fourth and final generating unit at capacity of over 11,000 megawatts (MW). the dam’s generating station. The four-year $115 million project was brought The BC Hydro high-voltage transmission system consists of 18,531 to a conclusion in September 2009 with a ceremony attended by the Energy kilometres of transmission lines, operating at voltages from 60 kV to 500 kV.