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How FortisBC rebates helped chicken aficionado gain his wings
A new restaurateur wanted high-efficiency gas cooking equipment for his new take-out chicken eatery and FortisBC’s rebates helped make it possible.
November 8, 2021
BC food distributor uses natural gas to lower truck fleet emissions by 1,945 tonnes
Victoria-based company ColdStar Solutions, has been using compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce their truck fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions.
July 28, 2021
How can waste heat be repurposed for space heating?
Heat recovery is an innovation that captures waste heat from a building’s air exchange system and puts it to new use—like space heating.
February 2, 2021
5 exciting ways we’re getting renewable energy from waste
FortisBC is working towards having 75 per cent of the gas in our system be either renewable or low carbon by 2050, an important aspect of our Clean Growth Pathway and the provincial government’s Clean BC Roadmap.
January 27, 2021
7 tips to help you save on your energy bills during a cold snap
Colder than usual temperatures can lead to higher monthly energy bills but we have some tips to help manage your winter energy use.
January 12, 2021
Year in review: progress made to 30BY30 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Last year we set our 30BY30 target to reduce our customers’ greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent by 2030. Let’s look at some of the progress we made this year as we work towards this ambitious target.
December 17, 2020
How we’re building and maintaining resilient natural gas supply
Do you ever turn on your furnace and worry about having the natural gas to run it? Of course not! Here’s how we ensure our natural gas supply is reliable, delivering the gas you need when it’s cold.
December 15, 2020
Why is FortisBC asking me to use less energy?
We're working toward our 30BY30 target by making energy-efficient appliances and equipment accessible and more affordable to our customers through our rebate programs, helping lower their energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
October 27, 2020
How FortisBC rebates helped chicken aficionado gain his wings
A new restaurateur wanted high-efficiency gas cooking equipment for his new take-out chicken eatery and FortisBC’s rebates helped make it possible.
November 8, 2021
BC food distributor uses natural gas to lower truck fleet emissions by 1,945 tonnes
Victoria-based company ColdStar Solutions, has been using compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce their truck fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions.
July 28, 2021
How can waste heat be repurposed for space heating?
Heat recovery is an innovation that captures waste heat from a building’s air exchange system and puts it to new use—like space heating.
February 2, 2021
5 exciting ways we’re getting renewable energy from waste
FortisBC is working towards having 75 per cent of the gas in our system be either renewable or low carbon by 2050, an important aspect of our Clean Growth Pathway and the provincial government’s Clean BC Roadmap.
January 27, 2021
7 tips to help you save on your energy bills during a cold snap
Colder than usual temperatures can lead to higher monthly energy bills but we have some tips to help manage your winter energy use.
January 12, 2021
Year in review: progress made to 30BY30 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Last year we set our 30BY30 target to reduce our customers’ greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent by 2030. Let’s look at some of the progress we made this year as we work towards this ambitious target.
December 17, 2020
How we’re building and maintaining resilient natural gas supply
Do you ever turn on your furnace and worry about having the natural gas to run it? Of course not! Here’s how we ensure our natural gas supply is reliable, delivering the gas you need when it’s cold.
December 15, 2020
Why is FortisBC asking me to use less energy?
We're working toward our 30BY30 target by making energy-efficient appliances and equipment accessible and more affordable to our customers through our rebate programs, helping lower their energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
October 27, 2020