Political directives have undermined B.C. Hydro's finances, auditor general says

VICTORIA — Politicians should stop bossing around the independent regulator that oversees B.C. Hydro so the province can get a true sense of what electricity rates customers need to pay, says the auditor general.
Auditor General Carol Bellringer on Wednesday outlined the concerns about Hydro that caused her to place a qualification on the B.C. government’s year-end financial report this week.
The most significant issue is $5.5 billion in expenses Hydro has pushed into deferral accoun