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Regulatory Information

Below is a guide to finding key BC Hydro regulatory documents, organized alphabetically by general topic, and then by specific regulatory and planning processes. You can use the anchor links at the top to more quickly find what you’re looking for.

Note that while some documents reside on this website, links are also provided to documents on the B.C. Utilities Commission site, bcuc.com, where you can also search for related content.

How is BC Hydro regulated?

The Government of B.C. is responsible for legislation, policies and programs to generate and transmit power that’s reliable, cost effective, clean or renewable. BC Hydro is a Crown corporation, owned by the government and people of British Columbia, and is regulated by the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) under the Utilities Commission Act.

Cities, municipalities and First Nations

BC Hydro Remote Community Electrification Repayment Regulatory Account (RCERRA) Application

Complaint filed by Gitga'at First Nation regarding Remote Community Electrification Program Fees

 

Conservation and sustainability

BC Hydro Fiscal 2024 Demand Side Management Expenditures

GHG Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation Reporting

BC Hydro Fiscal 2024 Annual Report [PDF, 753 KB] (July 10, 2024)

BC Hydro Fiscal 2023 Annual Report [PDF, 637 KB] (June 30, 2023)

BC Hydro Fiscal 2022 Annual Report [PDF, 990 KB] (June 29, 2022)

BC Hydro Fiscal 2021 Annual Report [PDF, 2.4 MB] (June 30, 2021)

Customer reporting

Customer complaints reports and estimates

BC Hydro F2025 Q2 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 430 KB] (October 31, 2024)

BC Hydro F2025 Q1 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 414 KB] (July 25, 2024)

BC Hydro F2024 Q4 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 385 KB] (April 30, 2024)

BC Hydro F2024 Q3 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 395 KB] (January 29, 2024)

BC Hydro F2024 Q2 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 342 KB] (October 31, 2023)

BC Hydro F2024 Q1 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 421 KB] (July 31, 2023)

BC Hydro F2023 Q4 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 307 KB] (April 28, 2023)

BC Hydro F2023 Q3 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 324 KB] (January 31, 2023)

BC Hydro F2023 Q2 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 342 KB] (October 28, 2022)

BC Hydro F2023 Q1 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 340 KB] (July 29, 2022)

BC Hydro F2022 Q4 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 366 KB] (April 26, 2022)

BC Hydro F2022 Q3 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 358 KB] (January 26, 2022)

BC Hydro F2022 Q2 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 349 KB] (October 27, 2021)

BC Hydro F2021 Q4 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 397 KB] (April 27, 2021)

BC Hydro F2021 Q3 Summary Report of Customer Complaints and Consecutive Estimates [PDF, 381 KB] (January 28, 2021)

Electricity planning and purchases

Electricity Purchase Agreements

Most Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) documents are available on bcuc.com. Search there by specific agreement/project name and year (e.g. Boralex 2018).
 

BC Hydro 2021 Integrated Resource Plan

BC Hydro Energy Planning Agreements (EPAs)
 

Moresby Lake EPA Agreement

Sechelt Creek, Brown Lake, Pingston Creek, Miller Creek, Rutherford Creek, and Mears Creek EPA Renewals

Ulkatcho Solar Project EPA

BC Hydro Energy Supply Contract Filing Requirements

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period July 2024 to September 2024 (Q2 Fiscal 2025) [PDF, 281 KB] (November 6, 2024)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period April 2024 to June 2024 (Q1 Fiscal 2025) [PDF, 275 KB] (August 9, 2024)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period January 2024 to March 2024 (Q4 Fiscal 2024) [PDF, 260 KB] (May 29, 2024)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period October to December 2023 (Q3 Fiscal 2024) [PDF, 231 KB] (February 21, 2024)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period July to September 2023 (Q2 Fiscal 2024) [PDF, 483 KB] (October 30, 2023)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period April to June 2023 (Q1 Fiscal 2024) [PDF, 409 KB] (August 11, 2023)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period January to March 2023 (Q4 Fiscal 2023) [PDF, 187 KB] (May 16, 2023)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period October to December 2022 (Q3 Fiscal 2023) [PDF, 271 KB] (February 27, 2023)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period July to September 2022 (Q2 Fiscal 2023) [PDF, 312 KB] (November 4, 2022)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period April to June 2022 (Q1 Fiscal 2023) [PDF, 176 KB] (August 11, 2022)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period January to March 2022 (Q4 Fiscal 2022) [PDF, 173 KB] (May 9, 2022)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period October to December 2021 (Q3 Fiscal 2022) [PDF, 244 KB] (February 7, 2022)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period July to September 2021 (Q2 Fiscal 2022) [PDF, 192 KB] (October 28, 2021)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period April to June 2021 (Q1 Fiscal 2022) [PDF, 205 KB] (July 30, 2021)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts for the period January 2021 to March 2021 (Q4 Fiscal 2021) [PDF, 172 KB] (April 30, 2021)

Amendments and Contractual Developments relating to energy supply contracts (EPAs) for the period October to December 2020 (Q3 Fiscal 2021) [PDF, 276 KB] (February 4, 2021)

BC Hydro Non-Integrated Areas Planning Regulatory Framework

BC Hydro and Powerex Corp. Amended and Restated Transfer Pricing Agreement

BCUC Final Order No. E-8-24 [PDF, 477 KB] (February 29, 2024)

BC Hydro Amended and Restated Transfer Pricing Agreement [PDF, 1.6 MB] (January 30, 2024)

Electricity trade

Canada Energy Regulator (Export Permits, etc.)

October 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 103 KB] (November 7, 2024)

September 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 104 KB] (October 8, 2024)

August 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 70 KB] (September 9, 2024)

BC Hydro Response to CER Cost Recovery Request for Information (RFI) for 2025 Estimate [PDF, 288 KB] (August 15, 2024)

July 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 70 KB] (August 12, 2024)

June 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 104 KB] (July 9, 2024)

May 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 104 KB] (June 7, 2024)

April 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 71 KB] (May 7, 2024)

March 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 73 KB] (April 12, 2024)

February 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 74 KB] (March 8, 2024)

January 2024 CER Export Report [PDF, 80 KB] (February 8, 2024)

December 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 75 KB] (January 8, 2024)

November 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 105 KB] (December 8, 2023)

October 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 73 KB] (November 7, 2023)

September 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 106 KB] (October 6, 2023)

August 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 108 KB] (September 8, 2023)

BC Hydro Response to CER Cost Recovery Request for Information (RFI) for 2024 Estimates [PDF, 752 KB] (August 28, 2023)

July 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 107 KB] (August 10, 2023)

June 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 84 KB] (July 7, 2023)

May 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 76 KB] (June 8, 2023)

April 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 74 KB] (May 9, 2023)

March 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 107 KB] (April 13, 2023)

February 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 59 KB] (March 10, 2023)

January 2023 CER Export Report [PDF, 72 KB] (February 13, 2023)

December 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 61 KB] (January 10, 2023)

November 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 58 KB] (December 9, 2022)

October 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 54 KB] (November 8, 2022)

September 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 54 KB] (October 7, 2022)

August 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 87 KB] (September 14, 2022)

BC Hydro Response dated to CER Cost Recovery Request for Information (RFI) for 2023 Estimates [PDF, 610 KB] (August 30, 2022)

July 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 87 KB] (August 12, 2022)

June 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 67 KB] (July 7, 2022)

May 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 67 KB] (June 8, 2022)

April 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 69 KB] (May 5, 2022)

March 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 66 KB] (April 6, 2022)

February 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 67 KB] (March 9, 2022)

January 2022 CER Export Report [PDF, 63 KB] (February 9, 2022)

December 2021 CER Export Report[PDF, 67 KB] (January 11, 2022)

November 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 61 KB] (December 6, 2021)

October 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 52 KB] (November 9, 2021)

September 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 50 KB] (October 8, 2021)

July 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 52 KB] (August 9, 2021)

June 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 103 KB] (July 7, 2021)

April 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 108 KB] (May 12, 2021)

January 2021 CER Export Report [PDF, 64 KB] (February 11, 2021)

December 2020 CER Export Report [PDF, 63 KB] (January 14, 2021)

IT and smart meters

BC Hydro Cloud Costs Regulatory Account

BC Hydro Energy Management System Upgrade Project

BC Hydro Enterprise Resource Planning Projects

 

Power lines and poles

International Power Line Damage Prevention

2023 Report to Regulator [PDF, 129 KB]  January 15, 2024

2022 Report to Regulator [PDF, 127 KB]  January 17, 2023

2021 Report to Regulator [PDF, 124 KB]  January 20, 2022

2020 Report to Regulator [PDF, 115 KB]  January 27, 2021

Power system major capital projects

BC Hydro CPCN 1L243 for the Transmission Load Increase Highland Valley Copper Project

BC Hydro CPCN for the Lower Mainland Reactive Power Reinforcement Project

BC Hydro Regulatory Approach for Surrey Langley SkyTrain Electrical Servicing Project

Bridge River Projects CPCN

John Hart Seismic Upgrade Project

John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project

Ladore Spillway and Strathcona Upgrade Projects

Mainwaring Substation Upgrade Project Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)

Mica Unit 1 to 4 Circuit Breakers Replacement Project

  • Documents on bcuc.com – including Application (Exhibit B-1) and Regulatory Timetable (Exhibit A-2 – BCUC Order G-101-24)

Peace to Kelly Lake Stations Sustainment Project

Request to Amend Major Capital Projects Filing Guidelines

Salmon River Diversion Ceasing of Operations

Site C reports and documents

Westbank Station Upgrade Project – Reconsideration of
BCUC Order G-47-18

 

Rates and tariffs

Electric Tariff

Information can be found on our electric tariff page.

Rate Design

Distribution Extension Policy

2024 Rate Design Application

Rate design information can be found on our Rate Design page.

Submissions

Rates and tariffs related applications and filings are provided below.
 

Customer Crisis Fund (CCF) Pilot Program Evaluation Reports

CPCN for Off-Grid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Service Rates

Fleet Electrification Rate Evaluation Report for Demand Transition and Overnight Rates Extension Request

Industrial Electrification Direction in OIC No. 441 and Order G-108-24 Compliance

Net Metering

Public Electric Vehicle Charging Service Rates

Fully Allocated Cost of Service (FACOS) Study

F2023 FACOS Study [PDF, 579 KB] May 14, 2024

F2022 FACOS Study [PDF, 621 KB] May 14, 2024

F2022 FACOS Study - Filing Delay [PDF, 81 KB]  January 30, 2023

F2021 FACOS Study [PDF, 469 KB]  February 11, 2022

F2020 FACOS Study [PDF, 582 KB]  February 11, 2021

Optional Residential Time-of-Use Rate Application

Rate Schedule 1823 and 1828 Billing Demand Interpretation for Customers Served under Rate Schedules 1892 and 1893

  • Exhibit B-1 [PDF, 16.4 MB] – BC Hydro Public – Rate Schedule 1823 and 1828 Billing Demand Interpretation for Customers Served under Rate Schedules 1892 and 1893 Application (April 29, 2024)
  • Documents on bcuc.com

Rate Schedule 1893 - Transmission Service Incremental Energy Rate Alternative Baselines Application

Residential Inclining Block (RIB) Rate Pricing Principles

Fiscal 2025 Residential Inclining Block Rate Pricing Principles

Fiscal 2024 Residential Inclining Block Rate Pricing Principles

Fiscal 2023 RS1101 Residential Service Pricing Principles

Street Light Rate Application

Transmission Service Market Reference-Priced Rates

Transmission Service Rate (TSR) Design

Transmission Service Rate (TSR) Fiscal 2022 and Fiscal 2023 Pricing Principles Application

TS 37 Rescindment and Approval of Rate Schedules 1894 and 1895

TS 100 Canfor Chetwynd Mill Bypass Renewal Agreement

TS 103 Mount Polley Mine

TS 104 (Sunrise Gas Plant) & TS 105 (Kiskatinaw River Natural Gas Facilities) Tariff Agreements

Reliability

Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS) Compliance

BC Hydro MRS Assessment Report No. 17 (2024)

BC Hydro MRS Assessment Report No. 16 (2023)

BC Hydro MRS Assessment Report No. 15 (2022)

BC Hydro MRS Assessment Report No. 14 (2021)

MRS Planning Coordinator Assessment Report

Reports to government & BCUC

Annual report to BCUC

Fiscal 2024 Annual Report to BCUC [PDF, 1.9 MB] (August 30, 2024)

Fiscal 2023 Annual Report to BCUC [PDF, 3.0 MB] (August 31, 2023)

Errata to Fiscal 2022 Annual Report [PDF, 269 KB] (December 9, 2022)

IRs responses to Fiscal 2022 Annual Report [PDF, 138 KB] (November 24, 2022)

Fiscal 2022 Annual Report to BCUC [PDF, 1.7 MB] (August 31, 2022)

Fiscal 2021 Annual Report to BCUC [PDF, 1.7 MB] (August 30, 2021)

Annual report to legislature

2023/2024 BCUC Annual Report to Legislature [PDF, 142 KB]  January 22, 2024

2022/2023 BCUC Annual Report to Legislature [PDF, 197 KB]  January 31, 2023

2021/2022 BCUC Annual Report to Legislature [PDF, 155 KB]  January 19, 2022

2020/2021 BCUC Annual Report to Legislature [PDF, 105 KB]  January 29, 2021

Electricity Rate Comparison Annual Report to Government

Annual Report No. 16 [PDF, 820 KB] January 15, 2024

Annual Report No. 15  [PDF, 392 KB] December 23, 2022

Revenue and expenditures

BC Hydro Service Plan

Information about the latest BC Hydro Service Plan and previous Service Plans is available on our BC Hydro Service Plan page.

Revenue Requirements Applications

In September 2021 BC Hydro filed a three-year Revenue Requirements Application for Fiscal 2023-2025 with the BCUC, requesting an annual average bill increase of 1.1% for the next three years.

See Order G-263-21 [PDF]. All documentation related to the F2023-F2025 Revenue Requirements Application is available at bcuc.com

A comprehensive list of documents related to earlier RRAs can be found via the links below.

BC Hydro Deferral Account Rate Rider (DARR) and Trade Income Rate Rider (TIRR) F2025

BC Hydro Electric Vehicle Rebate Regulatory Account

BC Hydro Establishment of the Regulatory Fees Regulatory Account and the Insurance Costs Regulatory Account and Expansion of the Storm Restoration Costs Regulatory Account

BC Hydro Reconsideration of BCUC Order G-91-23 Directive 20

BC Hydro Reconsideration of PBR Order G-388-21

BCUC Review of BC Hydro's Performance Based Regulation

 

Safety and emergency planning

BC Hydro Electrical Explosion Incident – Marine Building Downtown Vancouver (2023)

Emergency Response and Wildfires Mitigation Plans

 

Transmission

Transmission scheduling

All documents, including agreements, and transaction data, are in our Transmission scheduling section.

OATT and TS 79 Amendment

OATT Attachment M-2 Amendments

OATT Attachment C Amendments – Methodology to Assess Available Transfer Capability

Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT)

All information, including rate schedules, is on our OATT page.

OATT Generation Interconnection Amendment

Network Economy (Open Access Transmission Tariff)

All quarterly and annual reports along with other information is available on our Transmission transaction data page.