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Failed B.C.-Alberta transmission line holds lessons for a national grid (www.biv.com)
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[โ€“] corminsterfullerene@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is well known that BC buys cheap power from AB, but I didn't know the extent of the restrictions to sell power back to them.

I guess competition is scary and in their mind hampers further investment? And the bout of banning wind/solar farms still defies any explanation.

[โ€“] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

"FREE MARKET COMPETITION" except where it hurts fossil fuel companies' feelings and bottom line.