Electricity Conservation
In 2006, BC Hydro launched a Conservation Potential Review (CPR), a study designed to estimate the potential for electricity conservation in British Columbia.
The purpose of the study was to develop a reliable estimate of the potential for electricity conservation achievable in our service area by the year 2026. Another goal was to estimate the potential contribution of Power Smart energy efficiency initiatives to reducing our peak capacity requirements.
Big savings possible
The study was completed in 2007. It concludes that, by 2026, our customers could reduce their electricity consumption by 15,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year by implementing cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
The findings of the CPR support the 2007 BC Energy Plan target, which sets an ambitious conservation target of acquiring 50% of BC Hydro's incremental resource needs through conservation by 2020.
The CPR identifies more than 10,000 GWh/yr—enough to power one million homes—that could be achieved through conservation by the year 2020.
For a detailed look at the study and its conclusions, view the 2007 CPR Summary Report [PDF, 912 Kb].
About the study
The study is the most comprehensive of its type carried out in North America and examined the benefits and feasibility of:
- energy efficient technologies
- alternative energies and fuel switching
- behaviour and lifestyle choices
Email us for a copy of the full report.
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2009
