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March 2024

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March 2024

Which appliance uses the most electricity? This and other questions are tackled in our spring cleaning quiz, which earns you a shot at winning a Dyson vacuum. Also this month, a Vancouver home built to be Canada's greenest, why (and how) you should use water wisely, and how heat pumps are helping cut GHG emissions at North Vancouver's new schools.
Clean up your spring cleaning act: a quiz

Clean up your spring cleaning act: a quiz

From what to recycle, to fixes and seasonal tweaks, there's a lot to know about getting spring cleaning right. Try our quiz and enter to win a Dyson vacuum.

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Is this Vancouver home the greenest in Canada?

Is this Vancouver home the greenest in Canada?

It will be judged on its ability to create 105% more energy than it uses, and relies on rainwater for toilet flushes. The Lotus House story

As World Water Day approaches, it's time to save water... now

As World Water Day approaches, it's time to save water... now

With B.C.'s snowpack a fraction of what it usually is, tips for using water wisely in 2024. How to save water

Eyes on a community grant recipient, and how you can apply

Eyes on a community grant recipient, and how you can apply

A reminder that this year's deadline is March 31, and a look at the Powell River Salmon Society. Read the story

A lesson in efficiency that's anything but old school

A lesson in efficiency that's anything but old school

North Vancouver School District leans on heat pumps and efficient design at new schools. Schools in the spotlight

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Go green, clean up: another chance to win a prize

Give @bchydro a follow on Instagram for a chance to win an e-bike, vacuum and more as we head into spring. Follow us today

Scam warning: Keep yourself and your information safe

Scammers are finding new ways to trick you. Know how to spot a spoofed website, and protect yourself from fraudsters contacting you by phone, text, email, or in person to steal money and information. Protect yourself

Catch the buzz at a regional science fair in B.C.

One of our community grant recipients is the force behind student science fairs. Is there a fair near you? Learn more

Keep an eye on your electricity use

Log in to your account regularly to track and understand your electricity use – right down to the hour.

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Get 50% off tickets to the auto show

Use promo code BCHYDROEV and join us at the 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show, March 20-24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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