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.