The former chair of Powerex, which was in charge of selling power to the Americans is now the BC Hydro chair.  (I may have the position name wrong.)  From what I understand, sales to the US have been declining.  Domestic use has remained flat.  Demand is one of the things the BCUC should be taking into consideration.  The Fast Ferries boondoggle was political.  The ferries could have been used, but that wouldn't have gained any political points for Campbell, who mothballed them and bought new ferries from Europe.  The ferries seem to be in service in Eygpt.