FortisBC PowerSense recognizes excellence in conservation practices

Trail, BC – November 30, 2007 - FortisBC recognized six local Kootenay businesses and municipalities at the 2007 FortisBC PowerSense Conservation Excellence Awards ceremony held earlier this week in Trail.

This year’s recipients included Celgar pulp mill (Castlegar), the City of Nelson, Mountain Lakes Senior Centre (Nelson), Porcupine Wood Products (Salmo), Roxul(West) Inc. (Grand Forks) and Selkirk College (Castlegar).

The awards recognize customers who have shown a commitment to innovation, conservation and sustainability by completing energy efficiency projects that save over 100,000 kWhs annually. The winners were able to achieve these energy savings by incorporating energy efficiency measures into new facility or upgrade projects. Some of these measures include energy efficient lighting, heat recovery systems, Energy Star windows, variable speed drives and process controls

"FortisBC is pleased to recognize customers who have shown a commitment to reducing their energy consumption by adopting innovative and energy efficient technologies and solutions," said Michael Mulcahy, Vice President of Customer and Corporate Services, FortisBC. "By participating in FortisBC's energy efficiency programs in 2006, these customers have saved 3,273,574 kWhs – enough to power over 260 homes each year."

The majority of this year’s winners are also part of FortisBC PowerSense’s Partners in Efficiency (PIE) program, which seeks to facilitate long-term partnerships to ensure the highest standards of energy efficient practices. Partners include municipalities, schools, hospitals, and other large commercial and industrial accounts. For more information on how to become a Partner in Energy Efficiency, visit www.fortisbc.com, or call FortisBC PowerSense at 1-866-4FORTIS (1-866-436-7847).

About FortisBC PowerSense
FortisBC PowerSense is committed to helping customers conserve energy and get the most out of their energy dollar by providing both financial incentives and advice on energy efficient technologies and practices. Since its inception in 1989, FortisBC PowerSense has helped southern interior customers save over 300 million kWhs, enough energy to power over 24,000

About FortisBC Inc.
FortisBC Inc. is an integrated electric utility based in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Company serves approximately 152,000 customers directly and indirectly through wholesale utilities in the southern interior of British Columbia. FortisBC owns four regulated hydroelectric generating plants and approximately 6,750 kilometers of transmission and distribution power lines. FortisBC employs over 570 people in British Columbia and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis Inc. Fortis Inc. is the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada with approximately $10 billion in assets serving almost 2,000,000 gas and electric customers. Fortis Inc. shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com or www.sedar.com .

For further information contact:
Aurora Bonin
Corporate Communications
FortisBC Inc.
Tel: (250) 469-8120
www.fortisbc.com