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By Shannon Waters, The Narwhal B.C. Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Adrian Dix are proposing big changes to energy policy to allow the province to cash in one of its most valuable assets: electricity. \u201cWe need to leverage the benefits that we have here in order to realize the prosperity that we want,\u201d Eby said on Oct. 21 as he unveiled a suite of changes to provincial laws and regulations. \u201cWe need to ensure that we\u2019re accessing that clean, reliable, affordable power \u2014 the kind of power that will give us an edge in the global economy.\u201d According to Eby, the best use for that power is electrifying emission-intensive industries, like mining and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, and ports to ship those goods overseas. Offering interested companies quick… <\/p>\n

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By Shannon Waters, The Narwhal B.C. Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Adrian Dix are proposing big changes to energy policy to allow the province to cash in one of its most valuable assets: electricity. \u201cWe need to leverage the benefits that we have here in order to realize the prosperity that we want,\u201d Eby said on Oct. 21 as he unveiled a suite of changes to provincial laws and regulations. \u201cWe need to ensure that we\u2019re accessing that clean, reliable, affordable power \u2014 the kind of power that will give us an edge in the global economy.\u201d According to Eby, the best use for that power is electrifying emission-intensive industries, like mining and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, and ports to ship those goods overseas. Offering interested companies quick... <\/p>\n

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