[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee

Well it's an interesting point.. I really have no clue about B.C.'s power supply but in Alberta there is very little hydro I believe.

In fact lots of people think that Alberta uses those windmills by Lundbreck to generate power, when in fact I am fairly certain there are mandatory levels that must be kept in check with the Alberta government for the different types of power generation. This means that the windmills don't get used as much as we'd hope for the sake of the environment. I could be wrong but I'll go check it out on the eub website.

No, that's not right.
Ever since the power industry was deregulated, anyone can sell any kind of power they want onto the grid. My uncle owns two windmills down by crowsnest pass, and so could you.

Anyway, it's interesting to note that in alberta the most common fuel source for electricity is in fact coal, natural gas is second of course, but coal is still #1.