Electricity planning and stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement is vital to the Long Term Electric Resource Plan (LTERP) process. Our stakeholders provide valuable input into the LTERP and our role in meeting BC’s future energy needs.
For the 2021 LTERP, we conducted the scope and quality of stakeholder engagement activities from the 2016 LTERP. We carried out a number of activities from fall 2019 to spring 2021, offering stakeholders the opportunity to participate in discussions to inform the LTERP. These activities included meetings with a dedicated Resource Planning Advisory Group (RPAG) and engagement sessions in the communities we serve.
Community engagement
We conducted multiple rounds of community engagement throughout the province for the 2021 LTERP. The first round was held in October 2019. Additional workshops were held in 2020/2021.
Long-term resource planning and related stakeholder engagement is an ongoing process. Email us at [email protected] for information about future opportunities.
We have conducted the following sessions for the 2021 LTERP. Here is what was presented and discussed:
| Date/Location | Presentation files | Workshop notes |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2019 Kelowna | Natural gas and electric long term resource planning | Workshop notes |
| October 9, 2019 Osoyoos | Natural gas and electric long term resource planning | Workshop notes |
| October 10, 2019 Rossland | Natural gas and electric long term resource planning | Workshop notes |
| December 2-3, 2020 Shared Services Territory | Natural gas and electric long term resource planning | Workshop notes |
| February 4 and March 3, 2021 Shared Services Territory Indigenous Communities | Natural gas and electric long term resource planning | Workshop notes |
Resource Planning Advisory Group
The Resource Planning Advisory Group is a technical working group that engages members from municipalities, government, Indigenous communities, customer associations, environmental organizations and others in developing the LTERP. This group of energy industry experts, relevant government and Indigenous participants and other key stakeholders regularly provide input on important energy issues during long term resource planning.
Terms of Reference
The current Terms of Reference for the electric advisory group governs the composition of, and interactions between, the advisory membership (including FortisBC). These Terms are periodically updated to enhance the group’s interactions and to reflect updates in the planning environment.
Questions or comments about the Resource Planning Advisory Group? Email [email protected].
Advisory Group workshop records
We have conducted several Advisory Group workshops and meetings for the 2021 LTERP. Here is what has been presented and discussed:
| Date/Location | Presentation files | Workshop notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2019 Vancouver | Resource Planning Advisory Group Workshop | Workshop notes |
| June 25, 2020 via Webex | Resource Planning Advisory Group meeting | Meeting notes |
| November 25, 2020 via Teams | Resource Planning Advisory Group meeting | Meeting notes |
| February 12, 2021 Virtual | Joint gas and electric advisory group presentation | Meeting notes |
| June 15, 2021 (via Teams) | Resource Planning Advisory Group meeting | Meeting notes |