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BC Hydro helps customers save energy and money this winter with free energy saving kits

VANCOUVER – BC Hydro representatives will be distributing free energy saving kits at food banks and Christmas bureaus to help British Columbians save energy and money this winter.

Energy saving kits, offered in partnership with FortisBC, will provide income-qualified customers with easy-to-install, energy saving items such as LED lightbulbs, weather stripping products, high performance showerheads and water-saving aerators. These products can help customers save up to $80 in electricity costs each year.

Since the program launched in 2008, more than 100,000 income-qualified customers throughout the province have received an energy saving kit.

BC Hydro representatives will be on site at the following locations:

Date Time Location
November 24 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Surrey Food Bank – 10732 City Parkway, Surrey
November 29 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Williams Lake Food Bank – 267 Borland Street, Williams Lake
November 30 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Quesnel Food Bank – 374 Mclean Street, Quesnel
December 1 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Carnie Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society – 2105 Pine Street, Prince George
December 2 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Muslim Food Bank – #101 13085 115 Avenue, Surrey
December 8 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank – 7120 Market Street, Port Hardy
December 12 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Duncan Food Bank – 5810 Garden Street, Duncan
December13 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sidney Food Bank – 9586 Fifth Street, Sidney
December 13 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Friends in Need Food Bank – #8 22727 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge


Contact:

BC Hydro Media Relations
604 928 6468