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Clean Energy Act ([S.B.C. 2010] Chapter 22).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation EIA Ozone layer Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Renewable energy Hydropower generation International trade
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to fundamental socio-economic and environmental issues in British Columbia today, such as economic development in first nations and rural communities, greenhouse gas reduction, energy efficiency and clean energy project development. The key parts of the Clean Energy Act (CEA) are, inter alia, as follows: a) the Province is to achieve electricity self-sufficiency by 2016; b) the demand-side management target is raised to an aggressive 66% ; c) it sets a clean and renewable energy target of 93%; d) the Province is to become a net exporter of electricity from clean and renewable resources, with BC Hydro being the aggregator; e) certain major electricity projects are also exempted from BCUC regulation; f) BC Hydro is to deliver comprehensive Integrated Resource Plans to Cabinet, every 5 years ; g) BC Hydro is made stronger by its merger and re-integration with BC Transmission Corp.; h) no clean energy projects are permitted in parks or conservancies; environmental cumulative impacts of clean energy projects are to be taken into consideration in the Environmental Assessment Act; i) there is a feed-in-tariff, but only for emerging technologies (i.e., ocean and others to be prescribed); j) smart meters are to be added by 2012; k) creation of a First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (with details to be prescribed by regulation); l) mandates reductions of BC's greenhouse gases for prescribed periods to 2050; m) Standing Offer Program to be revamped (i.e. prices, size and included technologies. The text consists of 77 sections divided into 10 Parts as follows: British Columbia's energy objectives (1); Prohibitions (2); Preserving heritage assets (3); Standing offer and feed-in-tariff programs (4); Energy efficiency measures and greenhouse gas reductions (5); First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (6); Transmission corporation (7); Regulations (8); Transition (9); Consequential amendments (10). Two Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Clean or Renewable Resource Regulation (B.C. Reg. 291/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exempt Projects, Programs, Contracts and Expenditures Regulation (B.C. Reg. 302/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Contract/agreement, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Smart Meters and Smart Grid Regulation (B.C. Reg. 368/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Self-Sufficiency Regulation (B.C. Reg. 315/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation (B.C. Reg. 102/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2013)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund Regulation (B.C. Reg. 377/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

British Columbia's Energy Objectives Regulation (B.C. Reg. 234/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Improvement Financing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 236/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2014)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Authorization for Burrard Thermal Electricity Regulation (B.C. Reg. 319/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX