October 20,2025
RED FM news Desk
The British Columbia government is proposing new energy regulations that would require certain industries to compete for access to a limited supply of power.
Under the proposed policy, the province would move away from the current first-come, first-served system and instead prioritize natural resource and manufacturing projects. Sectors such as artificial intelligence, data centres, and hydrogen-for-export would need to bid for their power allocations.
Energy Minister Adrian Dix introduced the changes, which would also make the existing ban on cryptocurrency connections permanent.
A competitive bidding process is expected to begin in January, offering 300 megawatts of power for AI projects and 100 megawatts for data centres every two years.
The proposed legislation would also allow for the accelerated construction of the North Coast Transmission Line, now estimated to cost $6 billion for its first two phases.
The 450-kilometre transmission line, connecting Prince George to Terrace, is slated to begin construction next year.
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