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BC Hydro is exploring two massive new hydroelectric projects—Site E on the Peace River and a multi-dam complex on the Homathko River—to meet electricity demand forecasted to jump 50% by 2050. For real estate investors and developers, the proposals signal where industrial growth and transmission infrastructure may concentrate over the next two decades, while highlighting the urgency of electrification costs for new housing.
A new NerdWallet Canada survey finds over one-third of non-homeowners want to purchase a home within the next year but expect to remain renters or live with relatives instead, viewing housing as overpriced and unfair to first-time buyers. For Greater Vancouver, this signals a large pool of sidelined demand that cannot easily convert into sales, reshaping the dynamics for sellers, landlords, and move-up buyers.
Starting next month, FortisBC residential gas bills will rise by approximately $1.57 per month for typical usage, after the BC Utilities Commission approved a hike tied to higher renewable natural gas content. For Greater Vancouver homeowners, landlords, and buyers, the increase is small but locked in until October, making it a useful prompt to review total carrying costs and heating efficiency before the next rate review.
