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November 2024

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News & Energy Savings Tips from BC Hydro

November 2024

It's the time of year for smart energy choices, tools that can help, and a chance to win prizes ranging from a Roomba vacuum to an Instant Pot. Also this month, our vegetation crews prepare for storms, the joy of a heat pump in a manufactured home, how a Peak Saver earns rewards for shifting energy use, Okanagan Spring Brewing's bold approach to saving energy, and meet the winners of Team Power Smart's Summer Unplugged photo contest.

Dave from BC Hydro stands in a kitchen, posing with two fists in the air. An Instant Pot is on the counter in front of him.

Your energy, your way: tools, rewards, prizes

Get up to speed on our power smart solutions, including tips, rebates, and rewards for saving. Test your energy smarts for a chance to win your pick of great prizes.

Enter to win now
Fallen tree blocks a road

If a tree falls in the forest… is there a power line near it?

Our vegetation teams are busy trying to prevent power outages.

How we prep for storms

Man stands in front of his manufactured home

Getting a free heat pump is 'like winning the lottery'

Our free program adds comfort and cuts energy costs in manufactured homes.

Joys of a heat pump

Pair of knitted socks. Next to it is a tablet streaming a women's basketball game.

Ladner resident goes 27 for 28 as a Peak Saver

Earn rewards for meeting an energy reduction target during peak events.

Sign up and learn more

Dave and Jaclyn from BC Hydro stand next to an Okanagan Springs worker inside the Vernon company's brewery

Vernon brewer hops on energy conservation

Cheers to Okanagan Spring, our latest Clean Energy Champion.

How a brewery saves

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Knowledge is power

Manage your electricity use from anywhere. With our HydroHome mobile app, you're in control.

Explore HydroHome

Ready for a challenge?

For a limited time, join Team Power Smart and start a 10% Reduction Challenge to earn $100 – double the usual reward.

Sign up and save

Photo contest prize winners know how to unplug

Out of thousands of entries, these three Team Power Smart members' images got the most votes in the Summer Unplugged photo contest.

Meet the winners

Switch to online billing, enter to win

With a potential postal service disruption looming, we have some info to help you manage your account online, and a chance to win.

Go paperless

Don't miss these deals

Save instantly on select smart thermostats, showerheads, water heater and load controllers.

Check it out

 

Sun powered savings

Get rebates of up to $5,000 on eligible solar panels and up to an additional $5,000 for eligible battery storage systems.

Learn more