Business Express Direct Install Pilot
A pilot offer that provides your business with incentives to become more energy efficient and use less energy during peak hours.
We're offering businesses in specific areas an incentive of $2,500 plus additional funding up to a total of $100,000 based on peak demand savings for eligible energy efficient lighting, controls, and variable frequency drives. Businesses may also be eligible for free smart devices.
This pilot offer is limited to invited business customers located in areas of high growth and increasing demand for electricity.
The offer
Accepted applicants will receive a free site assessment from a participating BC Hydro Alliance member to identify saving opportunities. The Alliance member will determine appropriate measures and devices to be offered for your business and the incentive amount your project is eligible for.
Eligible participants will receive $2,500 plus additional incentives up to $100,000 based on the project's peak demand savings, capped at 100% of project costs. Available products include eligible energy efficient lighting, controls, and variable frequency drives, which will be professionally installed by a BC Hydro Alliance member. Projects must achieve at least 1 kW of peak demand savings to be eligible.
If we determine you're eligible, select businesses will have smart devices installed for free that allow you to earn rewards through our automated demand response program.
Eligibility
Only businesses who have been invited to this pilot offer by BC Hydro are eligible to participate.
In addition, the business where the products are being installed must:
- Be a BC Hydro business customer invited to participate.
- Hold a BC Hydro business account(s) (Large General Service Rate, Medium General Service Rate or Small General Service Rate).
- Be the registered owner or tenant of the business.
- If you're not the legal owner of the business, confirm to BC Hydro that you have permission and authority from the owner to install these products at the business location. You may need to provide proof of this authority if BC Hydro asks for it.
- Agree to all terms and conditions in the Application and submit a signed Application within 90 days of the Assessment date.
- Receive electricity from one of the ten communities and associated feeders as determined by BC Hydro.
- Operate eligible lighting during all or a portion of winter peak hours: weekdays 5 to 9 p.m. from November through March.
- Have an operating smart meter.
Please review the business express direct install pilot terms and conditions [PDF, 85 KB].
How it works
If you’ve heard about this offer but aren’t sure whether you qualify, reach out to your Business Energy Advisor or Key Account Manager. We’ll assess your eligibility, and if approved, you’ll be connected with our trusted program partner, Guidehouse. They support program delivery by handling site assessments, installations, and related administrative services.
Our program partner, Guidehouse, will confirm a date and time for your site visit with a BC Hydro Alliance member.
During the site visit, the contractor will assess your site and determine appropriate measures to be offered for your business. Guidehouse will review the assessment and quote from the contractor.
Once approved, if you choose to proceed you will be required to sign the order work acceptance and applicant declaration to proceed with installation.
Once the work order is signed, the contractor will schedule an installation date with you within 10 business days of receiving consent. The Alliance member will install the eligible measures and devices.
Note: As a part of the program your smart devices will be enrolled in the automated demand response program.
If you have any questions concerning this program, please contact the business help desk at incentives@bchydro.com.