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Early results are in: Home of Tomorrow is the efficiency winner
A real-time study provides builders with facts to support higher efficiency.
May 3, 2018
Know what’s below when you’re digging
In 2017, there were more than 1,200 incidents of damage to underground natural gas lines across British Columbia.
April 25, 2018
Employees recognized for support during the BC wildfires
The BCEDA presented plaques to both the FortisBC customer contact centres in Prince George and Burnaby as a ‘thank you’ for taking calls from businesses affected by the wildfires in 2017.
April 10, 2018
A 1950’s engineering marvel gets some modern updates
Crews recently replaced more than 1,200 porcelain insulators on what was once the longest power line span in the world, across Kootenay Lake.
March 20, 2018
Special equipment helps researchers discover secrets in the snowpack
The North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Program will use a new snow tube to collect core samples from snowpacks in the North Kootenay watershed, which will help researchers understand how water flows in a changing climate can affect downstream communities and infrastructure.
March 9, 2018
Olympic Cauldron lit with Renewable Natural Gas
The iconic Vancouver 2010 Olympic Cauldron was lit with 100 per cent RNG on Thursday, February 8 prior to the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games and will be lit again on Saturday, March 17 prior to the Closing Ceremony for the Paralympic Games.
March 6, 2018
FortisBC’s former Olympian cheering on Team Canada
Georgina Wheatcroft brought home an Olympic bronze medal in 2002; now she works at FortisBC and coaches others.
March 5, 2018
Wondering how electric rates are set? We’re here to help.
FortisBC reviews its rate structure regularly to make sure the costs to provide quality electricity service are distributed fairly across customers.
February 22, 2018
Early results are in: Home of Tomorrow is the efficiency winner
A real-time study provides builders with facts to support higher efficiency.
May 3, 2018
Know what’s below when you’re digging
In 2017, there were more than 1,200 incidents of damage to underground natural gas lines across British Columbia.
April 25, 2018
Employees recognized for support during the BC wildfires
The BCEDA presented plaques to both the FortisBC customer contact centres in Prince George and Burnaby as a ‘thank you’ for taking calls from businesses affected by the wildfires in 2017.
April 10, 2018
A 1950’s engineering marvel gets some modern updates
Crews recently replaced more than 1,200 porcelain insulators on what was once the longest power line span in the world, across Kootenay Lake.
March 20, 2018
Special equipment helps researchers discover secrets in the snowpack
The North Kootenay Lake Water Monitoring Program will use a new snow tube to collect core samples from snowpacks in the North Kootenay watershed, which will help researchers understand how water flows in a changing climate can affect downstream communities and infrastructure.
March 9, 2018
Olympic Cauldron lit with Renewable Natural Gas
The iconic Vancouver 2010 Olympic Cauldron was lit with 100 per cent RNG on Thursday, February 8 prior to the Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games and will be lit again on Saturday, March 17 prior to the Closing Ceremony for the Paralympic Games.
March 6, 2018
FortisBC’s former Olympian cheering on Team Canada
Georgina Wheatcroft brought home an Olympic bronze medal in 2002; now she works at FortisBC and coaches others.
March 5, 2018
Wondering how electric rates are set? We’re here to help.
FortisBC reviews its rate structure regularly to make sure the costs to provide quality electricity service are distributed fairly across customers.
February 22, 2018