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Eby announces $36 billion for BC Hydro infrastructure over next 10 years

Premier David Eby announced the spending Tuesday in Prince George
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Premier David Eby, here seen speaking in Victoria in Novemeber, announced Tuesday (Jan. 16) that BC Hydro would spend $36 billion over the next decade to generate more power in B.C. (Screencap)

Premier David Eby says the the province will be supporting a major expansion of B.C.’s electricity infrastructure.

On Tuesday (Jan. 16), Eby announced that BC Hydro is planning to spend $36 billion on community and regional capital projects during the next decade, starting 2024-2025. This figure represents an increase of 50 per cent over BC Hydro’s last capital budget and includes “significant” funding in infrastructure for electrification and projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Wolf Depner

About the Author: Wolf Depner

I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula since 2019.
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