End prescriptive power regulations and permit industrial self-generation

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British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Statement

Restore energy choice. Along with the Step Code reforms elsewhere in this platform, we will end prescriptive power rules and allow industry to choose appropriate supply, including self-generation.

Overview

Remove BC Utilities Commission restrictions barring industrial facilities from generating their own onsite electricity.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 23) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 23 (Electricity and energy): Restore energy choice. Along with the Step Code reforms elsewhere in this platform, we will end prescriptive power rules and allow industry to choose appropriate supply, including self-generation.

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