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Location

333 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 5R3

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  • Company

Summary

BC Hydro is the third largest electric utility in Canada, serving over 94% of British Columbia's population.

BC Hydro endeavours to provide energy solutions to its customers in an environmentally and socially responsible way by balancing British Columbians' energy needs with the concerns of the environment.

Through the efficient and reliable supply of electricity, BC Hydro supports the development of British Columbia and has constructed a world-class integrated hydroelectric system. Due to this efficient, reliable system, British Columbians enjoy some of the lowest electricity rates in North America.

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Growing demand for Energy

British Columbians pay less for electricity than most areas in Canada and yet we use more energy on average. At the current forecast of future demand growth, British Columbia will increase its energy demands by approximately 1.7% per year for the next 10 years.

BC Hydro is looking at a number of ways to meet this increased demand for energy. Our goal is to have the most economic and environmentally friendly resource acquisition program in North America in the next five years. We will do so by meeting new demand requirements from a combination of Resource Smart, Power Smart, Green and Alternative Energy, and Customer Generation.

For further information visit the BC Hydro Website