Conservation Rate (RIB)

In February 2008, BC Hydro filed a Residential Inclining Block [PDF, 11.0 Mb] rate application, also known as the "conservation rate", which is a two-step rate structure designed to encourage residential customers to conserve electricity. This structure will be revenue neutral to BC Hydro.

The approved conservation rate has a base rate for electricity consumption up to 1,350 kilowatts per hour (kWh) per two-month billing period (Step 1 rate) and a marginally higher rate for all electricity consumed over that base amount (Step 2 rate). The 1,350 kWh threshold is about 90% of the median consumption of residential customers.

Get more information on the conservation rate and how it may affect you.