Who We Are
As the third largest electric utility in Canada, BC Hydro serves customers in an area [PDF, 140 Kb] containing over 94% of British Columbia's population.
BC Hydro endeavours to provide energy solutions to its customers in an environmentally and socially responsible way by balancing British Columbians' energy needs with the concerns of the environment.
Through the efficient and reliable supply of electricity, BC Hydro supports the development of British Columbia and has constructed a world-class integrated hydroelectric system. Due to this efficient, reliable system, British Columbians enjoy some of the lowest electricity rates in North America.
BC Hydro's role
BC Hydro's primary business activities are the generation and distribution of electricity. For years the Transmission of that electricity has been facilitated by the BC Transmission Corporation on behalf of BC Hydro and other power providers in B.C.
The new Clean Energy Act consolidated BC Hydro and BC Transmission Corporation, as of July 5, 2010, to provide a single entity that will plan and deliver the clean energy required to meet British Columbia’s growing demand for electricity while fostering job creation throughout the province and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about the integration of BC Hydro and the BC Transmission Corporation [PDF, 290 Kb]
BC Hydro operates 30 hydroelectric facilities and three natural gas-fueled thermal power plants. About 80% of the province's electricity is produced by major hydroelectric generating stations on the Columbia and Peace rivers.
BC Hydro generates between 43,000 and 54,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity annually, depending on prevailing water levels.
A crown corporation
BC Hydro reports to the B.C. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, whose energy policies are laid out in the 2007 BC Energy Plan. Several elements and targets included in that plan were updated in the Clean Energy Act of 2010.
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Company InformationBoard governance, executive team information, standards of conduct, reports and history. |
Three Bottom LinesTaking care of the environment, meeting community needs and delivering excellent financial results. |
Last Modified: Jul 4, 2010
