They have risked everything for revenue and profit, and have placed BC's economy in severe jeopardy. It is time to return Hydro to its single most important task - providing reliable, reasonably priced electricity, to the citizens of British Columbia. Leaving Canadians with no trees and no lights either. It should make BC Hydro stop now and engage British Columbians in an open process to assess our electricity options. It is delightful to have Dr. Jaccard join the chorus of voices calling for an energy review.
Costs are in line with competing technologies.
Bonneville Power Authority is building 1000 MW wind capacity in Washington State. The Seattle Times article is a good intro to the subject. This event was felt as far away as Kelowna, Penticton, the Kootenays, Portland, Oregon, and Victoria. There have been reports of significant damage in the Puget sound area and other reports of damage in Sidney and Langley. It raises the question of whether the sum of B.C. greedy for money plus California greedy for power will equal some dreadful public power policy.