Canadian Geothermal Energy Association

PO Box 1462, Station M

Calgary, AB T2P 2L6

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August 12, 2019

Attention: BCUC Commission Secretary

British Columbia Utilities Commission

Suite 410, 900 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3

Dear Commission Secretary:

Re: Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

Intervener Information Requests on Written Evidence

Attached please find information requests from the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association to

the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative (CFN-GBI).

Should you have any questions with regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Zach Harmer, MPP

Policy Director

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Canadian Geothermal Energy Association

PO Box 1462, Station M

Calgary, AB T2P 2L6

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Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry

Information Request to:

Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative (CFN-GBI)

Reference: CanGEA British Columbia Geothermal Resource Favourability Map

Topic: Developing an Indigenous-Owned Geothermal Utility

Evidence:

Source: https://www.cangea.ca/britishcolumbiageothermal.html

Request:

(a) CanGEA’s BC Provincial Geothermal Resource Map indicates that the several members

of the CFN-GBI are in an area of moderate-to-high geothermal potential – have any of

CFN-GBI’s members previously investigated their geothermal potential?

(b) Is the CFN-GBI aware of any regulatory barriers, that have been raised in this Inquiry, that

exist with regard to developing geothermal heat and/or electricity utilities in BC?