Operations & Maintenance Guides

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We're in the process of reworking our business technology and tips sections to provide technology information and advice based on what makes the most sense to our customers here in B.C.

Many of the maintenance guides that used to be in this section, provided by U.S.-based E.Source, are no longer available on bchydro.com.

• See our Power Smart sections for Commercial and Industrial customers for the latest on energy-efficiency programs and incentives.
• Get technology updates and tips on a monthly basis by subscribing to our Power of Business eNewsletter (Commercial & small business customers) or our Current eNewsletter (for industrial customers).
• See Natural Resources Canada's Energy Efficiency section for commercial and industrial tips and information.
• For examples of how B.C. businesses have used Power Smart programs to improve their energy efficiency and save money, see our Success Stories section.

Power Quality

• Power Quality: A guide to voltage fluctuation and light flicker [PDF, 166 Kb]
• Power Quality: Application Guide – Adjustable Speed Drives [PDF, 300 Kb]
• Power Quality: Customer Financial Impact/Risk Assessment Tool [PDF, 79 Kb]
• Power Quality for your Local Area Network (LAN) [PDF, 169 Kb]
• Power Quality and Power Factor Correction [PDF, 169 Kb]
• Power Factor Correction (more detail) [PDF, 428 Kb]
• Uninterruptible Power Supply [PDF, 76 Kb]
• Power Factor Correction (general)