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Building or buying a home
High performance, energy efficient homes
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Get an EnerGuide Home Evaluation
Understanding your home as a system
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EV incentives in B.C.
EV chargers eligible for rebates
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Industry resources for EV Level 2 charging
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Programs for Indigenous Governing Bodies
Energy assessment funding
Energy efficiency retrofit incentives
Heating system maintenance rebates
Basic energy saving measures
Solar panel and battery storage rebates for Indigenous communities
Energy management trials
Exclusive offers for homes in Sun Peaks
Exclusive offers for homes in Hope
Stratas and housing providers
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Rebates for whole-building upgrades
Solar panel and battery storage rebates
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Social Housing Energy Savings Program
Solar panel and battery storage rebates for social housing
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Brookswood Substation project
Revelstoke Unit 6 Project
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
La Joie Dam Improvement Project
Surrey Langley SkyTrain
West End Substation
Vancouver Island
Campbell River System Upgrades
Victoria to Esquimalt Cable Replacement Project
Victoria to Saanich Cable Replacement Project
Columbia
/
Kootenays
Elk Valley Resources Electrification Project
Walter Hardman Project
Northern B.C.
North Coast B.C. electrification
Prince George to Terrace capacitors project
Site C Project
Thompson
/
Okanagan
Westbank Substation upgrade project
West Kelowna Transmission Project
Wilsey Fish Passage Project
View all projects
Operations
Right of Way management
Compatible use application form
Pollinator corridors under power lines
Rights of Way guidelines
Transmission line relocation requests
Our facilities
Columbia Region
Lower Mainland and Coast
Peace Region
Vancouver Island
Thermal Generation
Dam safety
Seismic hazards & our dams
Dam safety reports
Dam safety FAQ
Transmission
Transmission planning
Transmission scheduling
Transmission system
Water, flows and reservoirs
Hydrometeorologic data
Reservoir levels
Reservoir discharges
Importing and exporting power
Regional reports & programs
Beautification Fund for local governments
Community ReGreening program
Report graffiti on our equipment
Decorative wraps on BC Hydro equipment
Decorative wrap application
Clean Energy Champions
Indigenous relations
Opportunities with BC Hydro
Employment and scholarships
Advancing reconciliation
Youth & education
Power Smart for Schools
Community giving
Grants for community groups
Scholarships and awards
Employee giving
BC Hydro Power Pioneers
Recreation areas & visitor centres
BC Hydro Visitor Centres
Vancouver Island
John Hart
Puntledge River
Upper Campbell Reservoir
Lower Mainland
Buntzen Lake
Buntzen Lake Trails
Hayward Lake
Jones Lake
Ruskin Dam
Stave Falls Visitor Centre
Stave Lake
Southern
Arrow Lakes Reservoir
Bridge River
Kootenay Canal
Pend d'Oreille
Revelstoke Dam Visitor Centre
Shuswap River
Northern
Alexander Mackenzie's Landing
Clayton Falls
W.A.C. Bennett Dam Visitor Centre
Williston Reservoir
Local government support
FAQs for local governments
Small-scale, multi-unit housing guide
Local government collaborations
Sustainable communities program
Resources and projects
Newsletter
Careers
Current job opportunities
Apprenticeships, training, and co-ops
Apprenticeships
Pre-apprentice programs
Engineers-in-training program
Co-operative educational program
Technologist trainee program
Tour guides
Employee benefits
Indigenous professionals in development
Customer service roles
Career centre tips
Careers FAQ
Connect to our grid
North Coast Expression of Interest
New business
Sell clean energy
Independent power projects
Electricity purchase agreements
2025 RFEOI for Capacity
Questions and answers
2025 Call for Power
Documents
Engagement
Questions and answers
Submit questions
RFP Informational Meetings
2024 Call for Power
Background and development
Call documents
Questions and answers
The Participants
Closed offers
Haida Gwaii - RFEOI
Feed-In Tariff
Community-Based Biomass Power Call RFQ
Bioenergy Phase 2 Call RFP
Clean Power Call
Bioenergy Phase I Call RFP
F2006 Open Call for Power
Standing Offer Program
Micro-SOP for First Nations and Communities
Remote community renewable energy projects
Suppliers
Bid opportunities
Doing business with BC Hydro
Safety information for contractors
Cybersecurity requirements for suppliers
Training information for contractors
Indigenous procurement
Registered civil contractor list
Request to join the registered civil contractor list
Invoicing and payments
RFEOI for Power Smart Partnerships
Alliance of Energy Professionals
Membership benefits
How to apply
Consulting engineers
Contractor membership
Distributor membership
Become an affiliate
Hire an Alliance member
Program information
Alliance incentives info
News & features
Power outages
Outage map
Outage list
Power outage & storm safety
Prepare your home for an outage
Prepare your business for an outage
During a power outage
How power is restored
Planned outages
Electrical safety
Working near power lines
Electrical safety training courses for workers
Safe distance from downed power lines
Outdoor safety and BC Hydro sites
Electricity safety at home
Safety at home
Protect your electronics
Electrical safety for kids
Motor vehicle accidents involving power lines
Vehicles with high loads
Emergency preparation
Earthquakes, wildfires, and floods
Evacuation resources and preparedness
Our wildfire prevention work
Trees and plants near power lines
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