B.C. Hydro spending $1 billion on ambitious energy-saving program

B.C. Hydro is going big on reducing customers’ energy use to avoid having to spend billions on new power generation in the decades ahead.

B.C. Hydro spending $1 billion on ambitious energy-saving program. B.C. Hydro invests billions in energy infrastructure, including the Site C dam that became fully operational in 2025. But it also plans to spend $1 billion in coming years on efficiency programs called Power Smart 2.0. The provincial-government-owned utility and B.C. government announced what is being called Power Smart 2.0, described as “the largest conservation investment in B.C. Hydro’s history.” The aim is to help hundreds of thousands of people in B.C. lower their bills and reduce energy use. “British Columbians are feeling the pressure of global inflation, and they’re looking for practical ways to reduce costs,” said Premier David Eby. “This plan helps do exactly that by making it easier for families and businesses to reduce their energy bills, while also offering re...