For many people the switching on of a light or the television is something that is not even given a second thought. But where that power comes from and how it eventually arrives to your home is no small feat. It certainly becomes evident how important electricity is when power goes out as a result of a wind storm.
BC Hydro's goal is to provide safe, reliable power, with minimal social and environmental impacts, in a way that maintains our low competitive rates.
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