Editor:

Once again, the NDP goes for the big splash, but doesn't get the story right.

John Horgan's argument that BC Hydro is losing millions of dollars over private power purchases is disingenuous and misleading.

BC Hydro is not buying $92/MWh power and selling it at $35/MWh into the open market. Rather, the 20-plus year fixed price contracts for green power are being used to supply renewable, reliable power to the core market.

These long-term power contracts shouldn't be confused with the spot market, which is currently trading below $40/MWh, but has been as high as $1,100/MWh in recent history.

Fred Scott P.Eng. Richmond