Economic Bottom Line: F2009 BC Hydro/GRI Comparative Index
Economic indicators
| Compliance key | ||
| means | Full compliance with GRI |
| means | Partial compliance with GRI |
| means | No compliance with GRI |
| G3 Reference | Reporting Performance Indicators | Reference and Notes |
| Organizational Profile Disclosures | ||
EU1  | Installed capacity, broken down by energy source and by country or regulatory regime. | Installed Capacity, by Energy Source |
| EU2 | Net energy output, broken down by primary energy source and by regulatory regime. | Net Energy Output, by Primary Energy Source |
| EU3 | Number of residential, industrial and commercial customer accounts. | Number of Customer Accounts, by Segment |
| EU4 | Length of above and underground Transmission & Distribution Lines by regulatory regime. | Transmission & Distribution Lines in Service |
| EU5 | Allocation of CO2 Emissions Permits. | Not reported. Not relevant to BC Hydro. |
| Management Approach Disclosures | ||
| EU6 | Management approach to ensure short and long-term electricity availability and reliability. | F2009 Annual Report |
| Long Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) | ||
| EU7 | Demand-side management programs including residential, commercial, institutional and industrial programs. | F2009 Annual Report – Electricity Conservation and Efficiency |
| Power Smart | ||
EU8  | Research and development activities and expenditures aimed at providing reliable electricity and promoting sustainable development. | Research & Development Activities Aimed at Promoting Sustainable Development |
| Green Energy Research | ||
| Conservation Research Initiative | ||
| Sustainability | ||
| EU9 | Provisions for decommissioning of nuclear power sites. | Not reported. Not relevant to BC Hydro. |
| Economic Performance | ||
| EC1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings and payment to capital providers and government. | Corporate/Regional Donations |
| HYDRECS (Employee Donations) | ||
| F2009 Annual Report - Financial Statements | ||
| EC2 | Financial Implications and Risks/Opportunities Associated with Climate Change. | F2009 Annual Report – Climate Change |
| Cost to Go Carbon Neutral | ||
| Reservoir Storage | ||
| Demand Growth (with or without Power Smart) | ||
| EC3 | Coverage of Defined Benefit Plan Obligations | Coverage of Employee Future Benefits |
| EC4 | Significant Financial Assistance from Government | Subsidies Received |
| Market Presence | ||
| EC5 | Entry Level Wage Compared to Local Minimum Wage | Not reported. Not relevant to BC Hydro. |
| EC6 | Policy, practices and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation. | Social Responsibility Policy |
| Proportion of Spending on Locally-Based Suppliers | ||
| EC7 | Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the 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. | Public Recreation Areas |
| Annual Report – Reliability (Customer ) | ||
| Annual Report – Electricity Conservation and Efficiency | ||
| EC9 | Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impact. | Programs that Offer Indirect Economic Benefits |
| Availability & Reliability | ||
| EU10 | Planned capacity against projected electricity demand over the long term, broken down by energy source & regulatory regime. | Long Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) |
| System Efficiency | ||
EU11  | Average generation efficiency of thermal plants by energy source and by regulatory regime. | Not reported. Information not available. |
| EU12 | Transmission & distribution losses as a percentage of total energy. | Transmission & Distribution Losses as a Percentage of Total Energy |
Last Modified: Jul 31, 2009
