The program offers incentives and rebates to help customers in the pulp and paper, mining, solid wood, manufacturing and oil and gas industries manage and reduce energy use, while generating conservation savings.
The program offers up to 100% funding for energy efficiency projects under $1m and up to 75% funding for energy efficiency projects over $1m.
In addition to the financial incentives, the program promotes an integrated energy management approach consisting of auditing energy use, setting targets, monitoring energy use and increasing employee awareness and education.
The recently introduced Clean Energy Act directs BC Hydro to meet 66% of the province’s incremental electricity needs through efficiency and conservation by 2020. BC Hydro’s new energy program has been introduced to meet the demanding target.
Lisa Coltart, executive director of power smart and customer care at BC Hydro, said: “The Power Smart Partners Transmission program is designed to encourage efficiency and conservation by helping customers with the initial investment in projects and enabling activities that will continue to provide consistent financial savings year-after-year.”
