2005 Annual Report - Enablers

Print This Page Email This Page

Enablers

Enablers help others to achieve their potential. BC Hydro has two Enabler long-term goals:

• The Western Opportunities goal is to increase profits through expanding Powerex’s business activities and through optimization of BC Hydro’s current and future assets.
• The Innovation and Technology goal is to be an industry leader in innovation and use of new technology, directly supporting and advancing BC Hydro’s other long-term goals.

BC Hydro, through Powerex, will act on western market opportunities to identify additional energy supplies within B.C. for export and continue providing the trade revenues and profits that help to keep rates low and allow the provincial government to invest in services for British Columbians. Leveraging BC Hydro’s low-cost hydroelectric resources and interconnections with western Canada and the Pacific Northwest will be areas of focus.

Technological innovation and research and development will be key levers to achieving our other long-term goals and improving our triple bottom line performance. Powertech, our research and engineering subsidiary, and our Engineering LoB will play key roles in advancing these goals and building a culture of innovation across the company. Highlights of our performance in support of these goals are included in this section.