First Nations group questions Site C Review Panel conclusion in … – Business in Vancouver
A study commissioned by the Treaty 8 Tribal Association is questioning the Site C Joint Review Panel’s recently announced conclusion that Site C would be “the least expensive of the alternatives” for new energy and capacity within British Columbia.
“When compared with portfolios that make use of alternative resources, Site C is in fact the most expensive of the alternatives studied,” said Philip Raphals, of the Montreal-based Helios Centre, in a statement.
The Helios Centre is a non-profit research group aimed at fostering strategies for “a sustainable energy and climate future.” They were commissioned by the Treaty 8 Tribal Association to examine the energy scenarios discussed by the panel.
According to a release put out by Treaty 8, Raphals’ study compares the long-term costs of meeting future energy demand with and without Site C. In his analysis, Site C turned out to be the more expensive option.
