in energy that the T’Sou-ke Nation sells
to BC Hydro during the summer and buys
back as needed in the winter, resulting in
net-zero energy costs.
PROJECT DRAWS
WORLDWIDE ATTENTION
An unexpected offshoot of the demonstra-
tion project was the attention the village
received from thousands of people world-
wide, Chief Planes said. University stu-
dents, members of other First Nations and
company representatives all arrived at the
T’Sou-ke Nation reserve to tour and learn
more about the project.
Since then, the First Nations community
has become involved in additional green
initiatives. A solar-powered electric car
charging station is located outside of the
administrative offices. In 2013, the T’Sou-
ke Nation was approached by TimberWest
Forest Corp. and EDP Renewables Canada
to develop a $750-million wind project that
could potentially power 75,000 homes. But
the project was halted when BC Hydro, a
potential customer, decided to invest in
its Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace
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