BC Hydro seeks 10 per cent hike
The increase, which would take effect in April 2011, may be reviewed further and must still be approved by the BC Utilities Commission, BC Hydro said.
An increase of 7.29 per cent was previously approved between April 2010 and April 2011.
BC Hydro is undertaking the largest expansion of electrical infrastructure in the province's history, to meet the growing demand for power, provincial Energy Minister Steve Thomson was quoted as saying in the release.
Thomson said that investment would affect rates.
The utility will spend $6 billion over the next three years to build new systems to meet demand and install smart meters in every household to help customers manage their electricity consumption.
Hydro estimates that homeowners paying an average monthly residential bill of about $71 will see an increase of about $7 a month on that bill in the first year.
The utility will introduce new conservation programs and make its operations more efficient to offset rate increases, said Hydro president Dave Cobb.
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