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Bright Ideas: Monthly update for BC Hydro's Stakeholders BC Hydro: For Generations
This month's edition features an article about new environmental targets for commercial buildings; a profile on Erik Kaye, Acting Manager, Energy Efficiency Policy for the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; an update on BC Hydro's Green Teams; and a list of our upcoming engagement initiatives.
Conservation in Action
Working together to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions Working together to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions
The Commercial Building Energy Conservation and GHG Reduction MOU acts as a framework and sets principles for developing more energy efficient and sustainable commercial buildings in British Columbia. Read the story
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New environmental targets for commercial buildings
Stakeholder Profile
Erik Kaye Erik Kaye, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
"I work on low-income energy efficiency policies, energy efficiency standards for products and equipment, and pilot projects relating to energy labelling for existing homes."
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Marg Gordon, CEO, BC Apartment Owners and Managers Association
Javier Pacheco Raguz, Architect, Urban Planner and Energy Auditor
Leading by Example
BC Hydro's Green Teams BC Hydro's Green Teams
Employee commitment to conservation is on the rise at BC Hydro thanks to our "Lead by Example Green Teams." These networks of employee teams across the company create and implement goals to encourage conservation and to reduce their environmental footprint.
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Conservation Initiatives at BC Hydro
Leading by Example
The Editor Editor's Note
October is Power Smart month at BC Hydro. If you haven't already done so, I would like to encourage you to join Team Power Smart! Team Power Smart is for everyone who wants to help our province become energy self-sufficient, reduce our impact on the environment, and save money. As a member, you'll enjoy exclusive Team Power Smart offers and rewards, access to member-only contests and promotions, energy-savings tips, online conservation tools, stories about what really works and online electricity savings tracking.

If you would like to become involved with any of our engagement initiatives, or would like to share your thoughts with us, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at nicole.young@bchydro.com. We're always looking for bright ideas!

Nicole Young
Acting Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
October 2009
In This Issue:
Working together to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions
Profile: Erik Kaye
BC Hydro's Green Teams
Engagement Opportunities
Engagement Opportunities

Strategic Framework Working Group
Wednesday, November 4

Electricity Conservation & Efficiency Advisory Committee
Wednesday, November 25

Learn more about these and other engagement opportunities
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