Economic Bottom Line:
F2010 BC Hydro/GRI Comparative Index
Economic Performance Indicators
Yellow Shading – Disclosures on Management Approach …. Not Approval
Italics – Electricity Utility Sector Supplement (EUSS)
| Reference Number | G3 and Electricity Utility Sector Supplement Reporting Recommendations | 2010 Annual Report and BC Hydro/GRI Comparative Index |
| Disclosures on Management Approach | ||
| Economic |
| F2010 Annual Report – Letter from the Chair and President and CEO; Report on Performance, Electricity Security (Supply), Capital Investments in Generating Assets and Power Acquisitions; and Financial Targets |
| F2010 Annual Report – Management Discussion & Analysis, Highlights | ||
| F2010 Annual Report – Management Discussion & Analysis, Market Dynamics and Future Outlook, page 73 [PDF, 104 Kb] | ||
| EU6 | Management approach to ensure short and long-term electricity availability and reliability. | F2010 Annual Report – Organizational Overview, Our Core Strategy |
| Long-Term Acquisition Plan | ||
| EU7 | Demand-side management programs including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial programs. | F2010 Annual Report – Energy Conservation & Efficiency |
| EU8 | Research and development activity and expenditure aimed at providing reliable electricity and promoting sustainable development. | Research and Development Activities |
| EU9 | Provisions for decommission of nuclear power sites. | Not reported. BC Hydro does not own or operate nuclear facilities. |
| Economic Performance | ||
| EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed. | F2010 Annual Report – Consolidated Financial Statements, pages 77 to 116 [PDF, 184 Kb] |
| EC2 | Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization's activities due to climate change. | F2010 Annual Report – Financial Results, Management Discussion & Analysis, Environmental and Social Performance, page 73 [PDF, 104 Kb] |
| EC3 | Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations. | F2010 Annual Report – Financial Statements, Defined Benefit Plans, page 84 [PDF, 184 Kb] |
| Employee Future Benefits | ||
| EC4 | Significant financial assistance received from government. | Not reported. BC Hydro does not receive any direct financial subsidies from any level of government. |
| Market Presence | ||
| EC5 | Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operations. | Not reported. BC Hydro entry level wages are well above provincial minimum wages. |
| EC6 | Policy, practices and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation. | Proportion of Spending on Locally-based Suppliers |
| EC7 | Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from local community at locations of significant operation. | Local Hiring of Senior Management |
| Indirect Economic Impacts | ||
| EC8 | Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement. | F2010 Annual Report – People, Community Investment; Community Outreach |
| F2010 Annual Report – Reliability (Customer) System Reliability Improvements and System Resiliency Improvements; Remote Community Electrification; BC Hydro's Involvement in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Grid Modernization | ||
| F2010 Annual Report – Electricity Security (Supply), Power Acquisitions | ||
| Community | ||
| Recreation Areas | ||
| Availability and Reliability | ||
| EU10 | Planned capacity against projected electricity demand over the long term. | Long-Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) : Lighting the Way for Generations [PDF, 2.1 Mb] |
| System Efficiency | ||
| EU11 | Average generation efficiency of thermal plants. | Thermal Generation Efficiency |
| EU12 | Transmission and distribution losses as a percentage of total energy. | Transmission & Distribution Losses as a Percentage of Total Energy |
Yellow shading – Disclosures on Management Approval
Italics – Electricity Utility Sector Supplement (EUSS)
Last Modified: Jan 31, 2011
