Investments Planned to Upgrade B.C.'s Power Grid

BC Hydro has announced a series of investments for capital projects across the Province, a 50% increase in total investments over its previous capital plan. Over the next decade, these projects will upgrade and expand the electricity grid to provide power for homes, businesses, transportation, and growing demand for electricity across sectors.

CHBA BC has long advocated for increased BC Hydro investments and transparency in new and expanded distribution, emphasizing the need to support growth by ensuring a reliable and expanded electricity infrastructure.

BC Hydro investments:

• Vancouver – $2 Billion
• Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope and Harrison Hot Springs – $1 Billion
• Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and the Village of Anmore – $360 Million
• Richmond – $250 Million
• North Shore and Sea to Sky Corridor – $500 Million
• Burnaby – $1.25 Billion
• Surrey – $1 Billion
• Langley – $725 Million
• Southern Interior – $6 Billion
• Vancouver Island – $3 Billion