Showing posts with label private power (IPP). Show all posts
Showing posts with label private power (IPP). Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2011

Private power contributes to our energy security

Letter writer Doug Morrison has a lot of misperceptions in his letter; I'll address a few. He claims that private power (IPP) is being bought by BC Hydro at three times market value, presumably referring to cheap "spot" power.

IPP power will of course cost more than that from BC Hydro facilities built decades ago, but is comparable or cheaper than new or expanded BCH facilities such as Abercrombie.