Business Rates Overview
Encouraging Conservation
BC Hydro's rates are changing to encourage conservation.
Medium General Service (MGS) accounts will soon begin moving to a new rate that better encourages energy conservation.
How we determine what rate you are on
Rates are applied to each electricity meter, or account, in a business. Most business customers receive service on at least one of the following three general service rate categories based on their total annual energy usage or their annual peak demand.
Small General Service
- Annual peak demand less than 35 kW
Medium General Service
- Annual peak demand between 35 kW and up to 150 kW, and
- Annual energy usage that is less than 550,000 kilowatt hours (kWh)
Large General Service
- Annual peak demand greater than or equal to 150 kilowatts (kW), or
- Annual energy usage greater than 550,000 kilowatt hours (kWh)
Your location, supply voltage and transformation can also help determine what rate you are billed on. For more information, see the Electric Tariff.
Rate increases to be reduced
BC Hydro files amended revenue requirements application.
Electric Tariff
Learn more about the official Electric Tariff issued by BC Hydro and approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission.
