June 2026

Connected: Power smart tips, ideas, and stories

In this month's edition

☀️	Soak it all in: your B.C. summer guide & a chance to win
⚡	Deals on cool and fresh essentials
💡	Power Smart 2.0: enhanced rewards to help you save

BC Hydro spokespeople Dave and Jaclyn cool down in front of an array of electric fans

Sun's out, fun's out

Our guide to summer in B.C.

Dive into summer with our favourite ways to get outside, cool down, and savour the season, from outdoor adventures and community events to power smart tips and sweet deals. Plus, we're giving you the chance to win the ultimate summer bundle.

Get the guide and enter to win

Top stories

Aerial photo of the Coquitlam Lake Reservoir and surrounding mountains

What's WUP? It's about the water

It's a delicate balance: power, fish, recreation, drinking water and more. See how our water use planning brings First Nations and stakeholders together to manage shared water, and the trade-offs that come with it.

Take a closer look ➜

Four-legged robot at an electrical substation

Four legs, high-tech: meet Spot, Spark, and Bolt

From substation patrols to inspections in hard-to-reach areas, these new robots are exploring how technology can support safer ways of doing work.

See how they work ➜

Celebrating the return of the salmon

A new salmon hatchery, named kʷikʷəƛ̓əm t́ák̓ʷ, which means "Red Fish up the River Return Home", in the skʷƛ̓əma:ɬ x̌acaʔ Watershed has officially opened.

Providence Health Care rides energy tech to comfort and savings

Our latest Power Smart Champion has reduced its carbon emissions footprint by almost 20% since 2010. But their mission is to do a lot more.

See their impact in action ➜

Recent updates

Charge up your summer wins

Between June 1 and August 31, every charge on our EV network enters you for a chance to win unforgettable B.C. getaways, and more. The more you plug in, the more chances you have to win.

Savings on cool and fresh essentials

Save on select high efficiency air conditioners and air purifiers. These hot deals won't last long.

Snag this summer offer

Soak up the summer sun and store it

Generate and store your own energy with rebates up to $10,000 on solar and battery systems.

Get started with solar

Tips and more

Power Smart 2.0: Enhanced rewards to help you save

Imagine if saving energy was as simple as picking the right product off the shelf, or getting rewarded for small, everyday choices. With Power Smart 2.0, that's exactly the goal.

See what's ahead ➜

Keep your cool this summer

Looking for more ways to beat the heat? Follow @bchydro on Instagram and Facebook to enter to win an air conditioner.

Follow @bchydro on Instagram ➜

Follow @bchydro on Facebook ➜

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