Energizing in British Columbia
British Columbia (B.C.) is the gateway to a brighter, more sustainable future for your large commercial or industrial business. BC Hydro harnesses the power of water to generate clean, renewable hydroelectricity, providing businesses with stable, low-cost energy while minimizing environmental impact.
Whether your business is based in British Columbia or has plans to set up a new operation in our province, we are ready to support your transition to clean energy, be power smart, and help you meet your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
Your power smart partner
We provide expert guidance and incentives to support your business transition to hydroelectricity. Reduce costs, improve energy efficiency, and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in B.C.
Find out if your business is eligible for funding
Complete our integrated pre-screening form to find out whether your large commercial or industrial project is eligible for integrated energy efficiency solutions.
Integrated energy efficiency solutions
We offer a wide range of integrated energy efficiency solutions to help large commercial and industrial businesses optimize their energy usage. Funding varies based on project type. Our integrated solutions include:
- Energy Efficiency: Reduce and optimize energy usage across your business
- Demand Response: Gain incentives for shifting energy usage to off-peak periods of demand
- Low Carbon Electrification: Focus on efficiency in electrification efforts for your business
Eligibility and additional criteria apply.
Economic development support
Large commercial or industrial businesses looking to establish new operations or expand existing operations for a new end-use may be eligible for incentives toward connection studies and energy efficiency projects.
Energy studies & audits
We offer funding for energy audits and feasibility studies, which can help identify and reduce the cost of conducting an analysis of your existing site, new site development, or expansion project.
Streamlined process
Our single, coordinated process streamlines applying for support. Our expert team can guide you through available integrated energy efficiency solutions and resources and help navigate the interconnection process.
Access energy efficiency support
Complete our integrated pre-screening form to find out whether your large commercial or industrial project is eligible for integrated energy efficiency solutions.
Complete pre-screening form
Industrial sites
To support businesses looking to choose clean energy in British Columbia and establish or expand operations, BC Hydro maintains a registry of industrial sites.
We can match your business to an industrial site with available land, electrical infrastructure, and transmission or distribution capacity, helping you connect to our integrated grid in a faster and more cost-efficient way.
B.C.'s climate plan
We are an integral part of the B.C. government's CleanBC plan, one of North America's most progressive climate action plans. The CleanBC plan includes:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 (based on 2007 levels)
- Reach net zero by 2050
- Incentives for businesses to improve their energy efficiency
Together, we are building a cleaner economy and helping more businesses transition to clean energy.
