Energy Saving Kit Offer

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Free Energy Saving Kit for low-income households

Are you a BC Hydro or Fortis BC customer? Do you live in a low-income household? If so, you may be eligible to receive a free energy saving kit.

BC Hydro and Fortis BC have partnered to provide free Energy Saving Kits (ESK) for low income households. Our free kit offers a variety of simple ways to help you save energy. When you do, you:

1. Reduce your monthly bills
2. Increase the comfort of your home
3. Help the environment

What's in the kit?

The kit contains a number of simple, easy-to-install energy saving products including:

• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) – uses up to 75% less energy than regular light bulbs. Can last up to 10 years.
• Weatherstripping – installed around windows and doors to help keep out drafts. (You can find videos on draft proofing on our tips page.)
• Fridge and freezer thermometers – help set refrigerators and freezers at ideal temperatures where food stays cold while conserving energy.
• A high efficiency showerhead – uses significantly less water than a regular showerhead.

For a full list of the products included in the ESK and how to use the products, download a copy of the Energy Saving Kit instruction manual [PDF, 1.8 Mb].

Help for Housing Providers

BC Hydro offers a bulk delivery ESK program. This program allows qualified subsidized Housing Providers to easily distribute ESKs to their clients.

BC Hydro provides simple application forms for the Organization to distribute and collect from each Account Holder participating in the program. The ESKs will be sent to the Organization to distribute on BC Hydro's behalf.

BC Hydro also offers the option for the Organization to receive Direct Installation Funding (approximately $30 per kit to cover the labour and administrative costs associated with installing the kits for clients). This option is dependant on funding availability.

To register for the ESK Bulk Delivery program, please complete the registration form. A representative from BC Hydro will contact you to review your application.