BC Hydro
The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, operating as BC Hydro, is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia. It is the main electricity distributor, serving more than 4 million customers in most areas, with the exception of the City of New Westminster, where the city runs its own electrical department and portions of the West Kootenay, Okanagan, the Boundary Country and Similkameen regions, where FortisBC, a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. directly provides electric servi
Basic Information
- Category: Utilities
- Founded: 1961
- Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
- Website: bchydro.com
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1961
- Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada
- Category: Utilities
- Parent company: Fortis Inc
Evidence and Sources
- Official Website (official)
- BC Hydro on instagram (social)
- BC Hydro on facebook (social)
- BC Hydro — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Last verified: 2025-10-27T06:52:31.996Z
AI summary
The British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, operating as BC Hydro, is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia. It is the main electricity distributor, serving more than 4 million customers in most areas, with the exception of the City of New Westminster, where the city runs its own electrical department and portions of the West Kootenay, Okanagan, the Boundary Country and Similkameen regions, where FortisBC, a subsidiary of Fortis Inc. directly provides electric servi
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