Monthly Archives: August 2017

Will there be a demand for Site C power? Delving into BC Hydro demand statistics

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Blair

As I noted in my previous post, I sent in my submission to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) Site C Dam Inquiry. As a matter of personal interest, I have been keeping abreast of the other submissions. A number have … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

My Submission to the BCUC Site C Inquiry

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Blair

Sirs/Mesdames, RE: Submission to the BC Utilities Commission Site C Inquiry In the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) terms of reference for the Site C Inquiry (Inquiry) consideration is made to the topic of expected peak capacity demand and energy demand … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

What anti-Site C activists won’t tell you about energy efficiency

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Blair

In a previous post I discussed why energy efficiency was not going to be the cheap and easy way to address BC’s electricity needs. Well a number of activists have challenged me on that topic. They argue that we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Site C, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Busting Dogwood’s “Myths” on Oil-by-Rail and Crude Oil Exports

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Blair

This week the pipeline debate returned to the headlines and with it have come the anti-pipeline activists who have ramped up their outrage machine to 11 and have been on the various media platform presenting their case. What I find … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized | 3 Comments