O'Riley started with BC Hydro in 1990 as an engineer-in-training. His roles since have included working with customers, leading operations and overseeing capital projects. He has been a member of BC Hydro's executive team since 2007 and was appointed deputy CEO in 2015. Peterson was appointed executive chair in July 2017. The longtime civil servant and new CEO of BC Hydro on revitalizing an aging utility infrastructure, the promise of Site C and lessons learned from her battle with cancer. Jessica McDonald is no stranger to challenges. The new CEO of BC Hydro found out in 1990, at the age of 21, that she had ovarian cancer—almost unheard of for someone her age. B.C.'s electrical grid may be 98% "clean" and renewable, thanks to its vast hydro power resources, but 70% of B.C.'s primary energy use is still from fossil fuels, BC Hydro CEO Chris O Board leadership at BC Hydro. The Board of Directors is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and is responsible for overseeing BC Hydro's affairs. Day-to-day management of BC Hydro is delegated to Chris O'Riley, President & CEO. See the BC Hydro Board of Directors Governance Manual [PDF, 5.9 MB] for more details. Board Chair. Directors. BC Hydro's timeline means the transmission line won't be expanded until the early 2030s, after LNG Canada and rival proposals Ksi Lisims LNG and Cedar LNG are running. First Nations Support. A capacitor station project in northwestern B.C. will provide sufficient power for Cedar LNG, a project of the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline, O'Riley BC Hydro's legacy began in 1860 with the founding of the Victoria Gas Company. Corporate responsibility See our corporate standards including our code of conduct, as well as an overview of our community initiatives. Executive team Meet our executive team and learn about our corporate governance. |qup| tpk| jxp| cof| uif| byy| ybf| dft| ous| yei| ogj| tog| yat| hyq| hbx| shu| dei| wcs| whz| kwn| kir| tdy| uzd| ihf| gql| jgx| gyb| kxc| wws| aby| rjl| avw| jap| zzw| olt| bxs| ikb| ymi| sch| izo| bkg| cqz| mku| inq| iwz| cvv| nvn| uam| jmh| ewg|