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BC Hydro wants to move quickly with electrification over fossil fuels

Moving away from fossil fuels to power infrastructure part of CleanBC Plan
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BC Hydro is looking to having more power produced from clean energy sources, like hydro, wind and solar, and less from fossil fuels as the province tries to deal with increasing climate change. (BC Hydro photo)

BC Hydro is looking to accelerate its long-term plans to reduce the province’s reliance on fossil fuels and increase the electrification of buildings, transportation and industry.

Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro’s manager of community relations for Vancouver Island, said the Crown corporation knows it won’t be able to replace all fossil fuels with electricity in the province, but it does intend to significantly increase its customers’ reliance on electricity rather than fossil fuels.

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