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August 2024

What do e-bikes, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and induction cooktops have in common? They're all in the spotlight at Everything Electric Canada, and you can save 50% on advance tickets to the September show. Also, new rebates for solar panels and battery storage systems, designing a climate-resilient garden, Burnaby's BCIT is a living lab for better buildings, and a last chance to enter to win in our Summer of Saving contest.

Various electric vehicles on display at last year's Everything Electric show in Vancouver. Featured in the center is a blue Ford Mach-E electric SUV.

5 things not to miss at Everything Electric

The world's largest electric vehicle and home energy show returns to Vancouver September 6 to 8. What you'll see, and a promo code for 50% off 1-day or 3-day admission.

Buy tickets

A gravel garden with stonecrops and thrift in bloom

How to make your ornamental garden drought resilient

Tips from a landscape architect on designing a garden suited to the extremes of a changing climate. Advice from a pro


BCIT Health Sciences Centre

BCIT is a living lab that boosts our energy smarts

Trades workers, engineers, and architects learn to design and build better at this Burnaby school. Meet a Clean Energy Champ


Solar panels cover an entire roof of a blue house

Save up to $10,000 on solar panels and battery storage

New rebates on eligible grid-connected solar panels and battery storage systems. Get program details


Summer of saving

A few more days to enter our big summer contest

Learn how to save water and get a shot at prizes including a Dyson fan and camping gear. Summer of Saving

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Optional time-of-day pricing is here

Our tiered rate with time-of-day pricing is an optional rate plan that became available to residential customers in June. Is it right for you? Try our rate estimator

Four new EV charging hubs open in Surrey

The 20 new 180-kilowatt chargers bring our fast charging network to more than 200 charging ports in communities throughout B.C. Charge up & learn more

Join Team Power Smart, enter our photo contest

It's free to join the team, and once aboard, a photo of how you spend your summer unplugged could win you a fun prize.

Join Team Power Smart and enter to win

 

Last chance on air conditioner, air purifier deals

Save $50 off select ENERGY STAR® window air conditioners and high-efficiency portable air conditioners.

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