British Columbia residents can expect to pay over eight per cent more on their BC Hydro bills over the next five years. The government launched a two-phase review of BC Hydro last June in an effort to identify cost savings at the utility. BC Hydro customers didn't benefit. Government and BC Hydro staff warned the former Liberal administration against requiring lengthy contracts with independent producers, but the advice was rejected, the minister says. The NDP government is also crying foul over $3 million in campaign donations from the independent power industry to B.C.

Source: CBC News February 14, 2019 19:52 UTC