Bioenergy Strategy The BC Bioenergy Strategy will help British Columbia reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen our long-term competitiveness and electricity self-sufficiency. Click here December 8, 2008 BC Hydro announces successful proposals in phase one of Bioenergy Call for Power VANCOUVER - BC Hydro has selected four proposals submitted in phase one of BC Hydro's Bioenergy Call for Power. "Bioenergy provides clean and reliable electricity year-round, so this is another step on the road to achieving electricity self-sufficiency by 2016," said Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources. "These projects are a tremendous opportunity to create new jobs and diversify the forest economy for B.C. communities through better utilization of the wood waste resource," said Pat Bell, Minister of Forests and Range. For full Press Release, click here. December 15, 2008 Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources LONG-TERM VISION FOR B.C.'S ELECTRICITY NEEDS VICTORIA - New terms of reference will guide the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) in looking at the long-term, province wide electricity transmission needs of British Columbia, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld announced today. "These terms of reference will ensure that the Province's long-term transmission infrastructure needs, looking ahead 30 years, are fully examined" said Neufeld. "This way we can continue to offer a clean, affordable and reliable energy supply for all British Columbians for generations to come." For full news release, click here.