Business Express Direct Install Pilot
A pilot offer that provides your business with incentives to become more energy efficient.
We're offering businesses in specific areas a $3,000 incentive, plus up to 85% additional funding across all eligible energy-efficient products.
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 to identify saving opportunities, this will determine appropriate measures and devices to be offered for your business.
We'll provide a $3,000 incentive, plus up to 85% additional funding across all eligible lighting, lighting controls and variable frequency devices. These products will be professionally installed by a BC Hydro Alliance member.
If we determine you're eligible, select businesses will have smart devices installed for free that allow you to earn rewards through our demand response program, Peak Saver.
Apply below to take advantage of this opportunity.
Eligibility
Only businesses who have been invited to this pilot offer by BC Hydro are eligible to participate. We'll have reached out to you by email.
In addition, the business where the products are being installed must:
- Must be a BC Hydro business customer invited to participate.
- Are a BC Hydro business account(s) (Large General Service Rate, Medium General Service Rate or Small General Service Rate) holder.
- Are a 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.
- The Business receives electricity from one of the four communities and associated feeders as determined by BC Hydro.
- Have an operating smart meter.
How it works
Once you've confirmed that you meet the eligibility criteria and have reviewed the terms and conditions, complete the application that's at the bottom of this page.
We'll review your application and, if accepted, you'll then be contacted by our trusted program partner, Guidehouse. They're helping us deliver this program with site assessments and installations, and other administration.
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 Peak Saver program.
Apply now
Complete the form below to apply for this business express direct install pilot.
Before you apply, please review the business express direct install pilot terms and conditions [PDF, 195 KB].
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