B.C. unlikely to follow Ontario’s lead in slapping surcharge on power exports, premier says

British Columbia is carefully watching the actions of both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when it comes to managing its power supply, B.C. Premier David Eby says.

Aggressive moves from each could have an impact on B.C’s ability to buy and sell electricity in the United States.

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But he’s so far expressed little interest in following Ford’s lead in hitting the United States in its power banks.

“We’re working with other premiers and with the federal government on how we can support the Team Canada approach with no-tariff responses,” he said on March 5 about the possibility of B.C. imposing its own surcharges.

“There’s no monopoly on good ideas … but we’re going to do it in a co-ordinated way with other premiers and the federal government.”