The intent of the Guidebook is to provide proponents with enough information about the clean energy industry in the Province of B.C., to assist them in their project planning, and to help them progress their proposed projects from the initial application stage through to development and operations. The Guidebook includes information that applies to all clean energy projects (CEPs), as well as detailed information for the individual program areas, such as waterpower, windpower, and ocean energy. The following topics are covered:
- Clean energy policy and legislation;
- The provincial One-Process (1P) model, and the coordinated review and consultation for major projects;
- Roles and responsibilities for the various agencies involved in CEPs, including First Nations;
- How to take a CEP from the investigative phase through to development and operations;
- Detailed chapters on waterpower, windpower, ocean energy, and other types of CEPs;
- Consultation with communities and First Nations; and
- Information on BC Hydro and selling electricity.
Throughout the Guidebook there are direct links provided to policies, legislation, application forms, and best management practices. In addition, contact information is provided for the various FrontCounter BC offices around the province, so proponents can discuss their projects directly with provincial staff or be directed to other agencies as needed. A link to the Development Plan Information Requirements (DPIR) is included in Appendix A at the back of the Guidebook. The DPIR is a consistent set of information requirements that must be addressed by the proponent in the project Development Plan, which is the main document used by Statutory Decision Makers to determine if a project will be authorized.
B.C. Provincial Government – November, 2014.
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