Since the 1980’s, we have participated in nearly every major public energy victory.

BCPIAC’s work focuses on energy regulation including regular interventions before the BC Utilities Commission on electricity, natural gas, and ICBC matters on behalf of low and fixed-income residential ratepayers; as well as anti-poverty and anti-oppression work. We provide advice and assistance to advocacy groups throughout British Columbia in social justice work including human rights complaints, judicial reviews, litigation, negotiation, and public education. 

Our Focus

  • Since the early 1980s, BCPIAC has been working with the Provincial Ministry of Energy, BC’s major utility companies, and the BC Utilities Commission to ensure the perspective of low-income residential utility customers is included in everything from policy formulation to project-specific decisions. 

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Energy Poverty & Cost of Utility Services

A person lives in energy poverty when they are unable to afford the energy services needed to meet their reasonable daily needs.  Since the early 1980s, BCPIAC has been working with the Provincial Ministry of Energy, BC’s major utility companies, and the BC Utilities Commission to ensure the perspective of low-income residential utility customers is included in everything from policy formulation to project-specific decisions. 

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