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December South Coast storm most damaging in BC Hydro's history

The December 20, 2018 storm that hit Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland was the most destructive we've ever had, affecting more customers and damaging more infrastructure than any previous storm.

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May 31, 2018 BC Hydro awards Site C hydromechanical equipment contract

May 16, 2018 Letter from BC Hydro President & COO to BCUC on Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission Line arbitration decision

May 7, 2018 BC Hydro customers can save up to $250 on select ENERGY STAR appliances

May 4, 2018 Net Metering Program changes

Apr 30, 2018 Fifty new affordable housing units coming to Fort St. John

Apr 23, 2018 Report: Myths blocking road to electric vehicle adoption

Apr 16, 2018 BC Hydro starting consultation on a new capacitor upgrade and expansion project

Apr 12, 2018 BC Hydro and Vancouver School Board revisit plans for underground substation in West End

Apr 6, 2018 Light after death: BC Hydro finds incandescent bulbs still rule in B.C. homes

Mar 29, 2018 Fact sheet: BC Hydro rates

Mar 25, 2018 Earth Hour 2018: B.C. sees increase in electricity use during annual event

Mar 23, 2018 Report: Earth Hour participation dropping in B.C. despite support for conserving energy

Mar 21, 2018 BC Hydro donates $48,000 to support Peace Region non-profits

Mar 16, 2018 BC Hydro awards three Site C project contracts

Mar 14, 2018 BC Hydro to proceed with five First Nations' clean energy projects

Mar 13, 2018 Pole patrol: BC Hydro crews hit the streets to replace 9,000 aging power poles this year

Mar 1, 2018 Statement on rate freeze decision from the BCUC

Feb 23, 2018 BC Hydro seeks board members for $20 million Peace Region agriculture fund

Feb 20, 2018 Cold snap increases electricity use across B.C.

Feb 9, 2018 BC Hydro introduces winter bill help, funding for low income programs

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