EC2(3) Billed Sales, by Region
Percentage of Total Sales
F2002 | F2003 | F2004 | F2005 | F2006 | |
| Lower Mainland | 47.6 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.1 | 47.3 |
| Northern Region | 18.7 | 18.5 | 18.7 | 19.2 | 19.0 |
| South Interior | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Vancouver Island | 21.1 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 21.3 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
The table shows the historical regional billed sales, including sales to other utilities as a percentage to the total billed sales. Billed sales are not weather adjusted. BC Hydro's total billed sales increased 2.7 per cent between F2005 and F2006, and increased 21 per cent since F1998. The increase in sales reflects the continuous strength in B.C.'s economy and strong sales to BC Hydro's industrial customers. The Lower Mainland has the largest share of total billed sales, with a corresponding growth of 3.2 per cent over the previous fiscal year. However, of the four major regions, the largest incease in billed sales between F2005 and F2006 occurred in the South Interior with a 3.4 per cent increase over the previous fiscal year. The increase in the South Interior can be attributed to strong wood products activity. Mining and lumber production supported moderate sales growth in the Northern Region. Despite these increases, the rate of growth in this region lagged the other three regions over the past fiscal year. Vancouver Island total billed sales increased by 2.4 per cent over last fiscal year which reflects strong growth in residential sales.
