CHANGES IN PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION NEEDED TO ADDRESS GAS UTILITIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

FortisBC Long-Term Gas Resource Plan: FortisBC is seeking approval for its vision of continued system growth with an increased overall use of gaseous fuels - including natural gas, augmented by RNG, hydrogen and other fuels. Much of the fuel used would be conventional natural gas to which the "attributes" of low-carbon fuel are transferred. Most of the actual RNG and other low-carbon fuels would be generated in other provinces or the United States, and most of this supply would not be physically transferred to BC for use. Rather, offsets, similar to carbon credits, are transferred from out-of-province and international RNG suppliers. As active Interveners, staff are currently requesting more information from FortisBC regarding current and anticipated RNG agreements and the viability of using of other gases, such as hydrogen in their distribution network. Staff are also concerned that FortisBC's long term gas demand projections do not take into consideration the impact of energy efficiency and carbon reduction standards for cities participating in the BC Energy Step Code and those anticipating to adopt the newly released Zero Carbon Step Code;

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