Instructions Prepare a case study on an energy system in British Columbia, Canada, encompassing all...

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Prepare a case study on an energy system in British Columbia, Canada, encompassing all of the four components (primary and secondary energy supplies, distribution and demand-side management). Please highlight the energy policy linkages to those components. Please research examples of specific companies that provide those components (e.g., BC Hydro, FortisBC and Pacific Northern Gas).

The assignment should be:

Approximately 1,000 words or XXXXXXXXXXpages in length (APA format), including figures and tables, if appropriate.
Written at a level and with language that would be beneficial to a business- person with basic energy literacy and understanding of energy management.
Comprehensive to ensure that all key aspects of the energy system construct are highlighted, including both energy supplies and DSM.
Evidence-based and not anecdotal.
Inclusive of at least five citations (see the 3 attachments for references)

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Sumita Mitra · Accepted Answer

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Energy system in British Columbia, Canada:
Introduction:
British Columbia is the province in Canada which is blessed with abundance of hydropower availability and infrastructure. In fact, so much so that close to 91% of electricity is produced from hydropower in this province. One of the largest producers being BC Hydro and caters to around 95% of the population in the BC province. As far as the infrastructure is concerned the province has binary power plants and is generated in closed loop so that there is no release of emissions. In this province, primarily, most systems are “public utilities” and regulated by the BC Utilities Commission unless the services are provided by the local government. Various other smaller players also operate and produce electricity through hydroelectric plant and other facilities like solar, biomass and wind. The company that is used as a reference for this case study discussion is BC Hydro.
(Graph taken from: Energy BC)
Primary and secondary energy supplies in BC Hydro:
BC hydro caters to almost entire population in this province. The primary energy supplies being electricity needs of the people which is generated from hydroelectricity. The organisation do not decide on their electricity rates. It is in fact regulated by the BC utilities commission, which actually control the electricity distribution and logistics along with the sale on behalf of BC hydro. The secondary supplies of power also happen from wind, solar and biomass facilities in the province. The focus is also on to increase the proportion of renewable energy,

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