Electrifying your business

Connecting to the BC Hydro grid for clean, low-carbon electricity can help your business reduce its fuel costs and GHG emissions. Our pre-screening eligibility form and expert guidance support new and existing businesses in B.C. to transition from fossil fuels. We work with sectors including commercial buildings, industrial transportation, clean tech, mining, as well as oil and gas production.

Whether new to B.C. or already established in the province, businesses can access a range of incentives to help with industrial fuel switching, commercial building retrofits and new construction, industrial transport fleet electrification, as well as pilot programs and connection studies.

Learn about industrial electrification incentives

Our commitment to electrification

Guided by our Electrification Plan [PDF, 3.3 MB], we aim to increase awareness about existing programs and address barriers to electrification. We also have new program offerings to support the energy transition for large commercial and industrial customers. Our ESG Report [PDF, 11.6 MB] outlines how we will ensure the long-term resilience of our system, advance our goal of electrification, and act in the public interest.

Find out if your business is eligible for funding

Complete our pre-screening eligibility form to find out whether your energy-intensive large commercial or industrial project is eligible for funding from aa range of programs administered by BC Hydro and CleanBC.

Fill eligibility form

Establish a new operation in B.C.

We offer a range of incentives to help your new energy-intensive, large commercial or industrial business electrify operations in the province. If your business needs an industrial property with available land, electrical infrastructure, and transmission or distribution capacity, we can match you with a pre-qualified site registered with BC Hydro. Getting matched can help your business connect to our integrated grid faster, while also minimizing impact and cost.

Find out more about establishing a new operation with us.