February 2024

	Tips for an EV newbie

February 2024

So many questions... and we have the answers. What new electric car owners need to know, what to think about when renovating or designing your kitchen, how to celebrate Lunar New Year, and our ranking of rom-coms for Valentine's Day. Plus, how we plan to invest to meet B.C.'s future energy needs, and how Burnaby is already doing it.

'This is a big purchase for our family'

Nadia Gormley just got her first electric vehicle, a new Volkswagen ID.4. She loves the car but has a lot of questions about charging, including how to get it done on a road trip across the border.

Kitchen Q & A with designer Jamie Banfield

A taste of advice the designer will be serving up on stage at the BC Home + Garden Show. Tips from a pro

Find fun and fortune in the Year of the Dragon

Parades, recipes, cleaning dos and don'ts, and what's in that red envelope this Lunar New Year. Things to know

Women in science: From taking soil samples to EV chargers

Environment scientist shares her journey to a career at BC Hydro. Read her story

Waste-to-heat is one way Burnaby tackles CO2 emissions

Our latest Clean Energy Champion plugs into EVs, embraces heat pumps and district energy. What Burnaby's doing

Recently on BCHydro.com

10 rom-coms to love on Valentine's Day

Tear-jerkers, comedic gems, and a few surprises in the mix. 10 to watch

Our plan to support a sustainable future

Electricity only accounts for about 20% of the energy used in our province. That'll change with new investments to expand our system. See our Capital Plan

Installing an EV charger at home?

We're offering a $200 rebate on eligible EV power management devices. Learn about the rebates

This contest is a win-win

Interested in earning Peak Rewards but don't have an eligible device? We're giving you the chance to win a Sinopé smart thermostat. Enter now

Get your 2-for-1 Home + Garden Show tickets

B.C.'s biggest show is set for February 8 to 11 at BC Place Stadium. Use the promo code 'BC Hydro' to save.

Get your tickets

Apply for a community grant by March 31, 2024

We fund applications for eligible non-profit and charity organizations to develop new or expand existing programs.