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Data centers: RestrictiveAI: Under review

British Columbia has 6 tracked bills, 8 news records, and 7 public figures; leading categories are data-center energy policy, data-center siting, and AI governance, the stage mix is 6 enacted, and facility matching found no matched data centers, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.

Legislation

  • EnactedConcerningBCH-CC-AI-DC-2026

    BC Hydro Competitive Call for AI and Data Centre Power (Jan 2026)

    BC Hydro Competitive Call for AI and Data Centre Power (Jan 2026) is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to data center energy, competitive allocation, and data sovereignty. The record date is 2026-02-02.

    Updated Feb 2, 2026Source
  • EnactedConcerningBC Industrial Electricity Allocation Framework (2026)

    Industrial Electricity Allocation Framework - Emerging Industries

    Industrial Electricity Allocation Framework - Emerging Industries is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to competitive selection, power cap, and data center siting. The record date is 2026-01-30.

    Updated Jan 30, 2026Source
  • EnactedFavorableCanada-AI-DC-RFP-2026

    Federal Sovereign AI Data Centre Call for Proposals (applies in BC)

    Federal Sovereign AI Data Centre Call for Proposals (applies in BC) is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to sovereign ai, federal funding, and 100MW plus. The record date is 2026-01-15.

    Updated Jan 15, 2026Source
  • EnactedRestrictiveBC-ESAA-crypto

    BC Energy Statutes Amendment Act - Cryptomining Ban and DC Energy Caps

    BC Energy Statutes Amendment Act - Cryptomining Ban and DC Energy Caps is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, and linked to cryptomining ban, energy cap, and BC Hydro. The record date is 2025-11-20.

    Updated Nov 20, 2025Source
  • EnactedConcerningBill 31 (2025)

    Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2025

    Energy Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to grid access cap, competitive bidding, and crypto ban. The record date is 2025-11-19.

    Updated Nov 19, 2025Source
  • EnactedUnder reviewBC Reg 199/2025

    Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Expected Results for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Regulation

    Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies Expected Results for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year Regulation is tracked in British Columbia at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to public sector ai use, generative ai, and privacy. The record date is 2025-07-01.

    Updated Jul 1, 2025Source

Key figures

  • Adrian DixConcerning

    Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions · NDP

  • Brenda BaileyFavorable

    Minister of Finance (former Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation) · BC NDP

  • Chris O'RileyUnder review

    President and CEO, BC Hydro · N/A

  • David EbyUnder review

    Premier of British Columbia · BC NDP

  • Jill TippingFavorable

    President and CEO, BC Tech Association · N/A

  • Ravi KahlonUnder review

    Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth · NDP

  • Rick GlumacFavorable

    Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies · NDP

Recent news

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