Our Mandate

The mandate of the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia is to develop a viable independent power industry in British Columbia that serves the public interest by providing cost-effective electricity through the efficient and environmentally responsible development of the Province's energy resources.

Since 1992, the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (formerly the Independent Power Producers of British Columbia) has been the voice of Clean Energy Producers in BC, to government and the public - when the members have chosen to send a collective signal. Members and non members also send their own corporate signals.

Frequently, due to BC’s monopsonistic industry structure, many members have requested Clean Energy BC to voice their concerns and frustrations. Also, government policy makers invite Clean Energy BC’s input as they prefer principle-driven (versus project-driven) perspectives and the efficiency and fairness of finding an industry consensus position.

Clean Energy BC has been active in advocacy with government electricity policy formulation, regulatory processes, permitting procedures, BC Hydro procurement, BCTC services, media coverage, informing the public, local and First Nations governments and resource users throughout BC.