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Utilities Commission Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 473).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Natural gas Hydropower generation Energy conservation/energy production Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 2 establishes that the British Columbia Utilities Commission is continued under the present Act. The Commission's primary responsibility is the regulation of British Columbia's natural gas and electricity utilities. Furthermore, the Commission also regulates intra-provincial pipelines and universal compulsory automobile insurance. It is an independent regulatory agency of the Provincial Government that operates under and administers the present Act. The text consists of 126 sections divided into 10 Parts as follows: Utilities Commission (1); Part 2 (repealed); Regulation of public utilities (3); Energy security and the environment (3.1); Carriers, purchasers and processors (4); Electricity transmission (5); Commission jurisdiction (6); Decisions and appeals (7); Offences and penalties (8); General (9).

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

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Mandatory Reliability Standards Regulation (B.C. Reg. 32/2009).

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Public Utility Regulation (B.C. Reg. 174/2006).

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Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Harrison Parties Exemption Regulation (B.C. Reg. 253/2011).

Legislation | Canada | 2011

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Shore Power Regulation (B.C. Reg. 291/2008).

Legislation | Canada | 2008

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Resources Regulation (B.C. Reg. 277/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX