The company was formed through a merger in this significant year.
16B
Investment in Site C
The investment scale for the Site C project is substantial.
6–7B
Annual Revenues
The company generates consistent annual revenue in this range.
2025
Site C Completion
The Site C dam is set to come online in this future year.
1968
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
This dam was completed, marking a major infrastructure milestone.
1973
Mica Dam Completion
The Mica Dam was completed, reshaping the Columbia Basin.
Operates over 30 hydro facilities plus thermal plants, linked by 18,000 km of transmission and 55,000 km of distribution lines.
Powerex, its trading arm since 1988, markets electricity, gas, and environmental commodities across Western North America.
Typical projects include dam construction, grid upgrades, EV fast-charging infrastructure, and energy-efficiency programs.
Unusual fact: Mica Dam was once the world’s second-largest underground powerhouse; its construction reshaped the Columbia Basin.
Culture + Values
Committed to identifying, removing, and preventing barriers across our services and programs for customers, job seekers, and employees.
Core value of inclusion, ensuring everyone's experience is inclusive and barrier-free.
Environment + Sustainability
98% Renewable Electricity
Clean Energy Generation
98% of electricity generation comes from clean, renewable resources, contributing to sustainable energy practices.
48% - 67% Emission Reduction
Greenhouse Gas Targets
Committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 48% by 2025 and 67% by 2030 compared to 2007 baseline.
$260M Electrification Incentives
Fossil-Fuel Displacement Plan
Provides $260 million in incentives to transition away from fossil fuels in homes, businesses, and industry.
~200K Homes Saved
Energy Efficiency Savings
Energy efficiency initiatives will save energy equivalent to powering ~200,000 homes annually, reducing costs by ~$80 million.
Support province’s CleanBC plan: reduce GHG by 40% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.
Working to eliminate reliance on thermal generation, minimize SF₆ use, electrify buildings and fleet, install EV charging, pilot hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
Operating grid with SAIFI 2.18 and SAIDI 6.32 (FY 2023) for reliability in climate-era.
Launched Clean Power Action Plan targeting 5,000 GWh/yr of renewable new energy, adding ~5,100 GWh from Site C dam + wind/solar projects—8% capacity increase.
Inclusion & Diversity
Top 100 Employer
Canada Diversity Recognition
Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Diversity Employers for 2023.
227M Awarded
Indigenous Contracts
Contracts worth $227 million awarded to Indigenous-designated businesses in FY 2023.
Over $179K
Indigenous Scholarships
Over $179,000 awarded in scholarships to Indigenous students in FY 2023.
Accessibility Plan focuses on five priority areas: inclusive workplace, accessible communication, building design, barrier-free recruitment, customer access.
Statement of respect, inclusion and diversity underpinning accessible-service commitment.
Reported workforce diversity and pay statistics regularly.