Stories and news from FortisBC
Stories and news from FortisBC
Turning light bulbs into playgrounds
Creative fundraiser helps families save on energy costs while raising funds for local schools and scouting groups.
March 21, 2017
When to pitch the potato salad
Has the power been out for a while? Food scientist, Karine Lawrence, shares what to do before, during and after a long outage to keep food safe and avoid waste.
March 13, 2017
Cooking up BC’s best local food with natural gas
Ditch the chicken tonight, and make smoked oysters or stuffed salmon. It’s faster and easier than you think—especially if you have a natural gas cooktop.
March 9, 2017
You are ready for an earthquake, but are your appliances?
According to recent reports, BC may be facing higher chances of a large earthquake. FortisBC wants to make sure our customers and B.C. residents know how to prepare their home before an earthquake hits and what to do after.
March 1, 2017
Your 'Home of Tomorrow' is available today
Does adding energy efficient components to a new home really make a difference? Local industry and post-secondary institutions in Kelowna have determined just how much.
February 3, 2017
Have you noticed higher bills this winter? We are here to help, as always.
The recent cold snap across BC has customers using more energy than usual during wintertime, which may be reflected on current or upcoming electricity and natural gas bills.
January 10, 2017
Mentorship, safety are keys to success for Tilbury LNG apprentice
Nothing beats on the job training, according to apprentice Clyde Adams. He’s learning and working on FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion project underway in Delta.
January 10, 2017
Baby, it’s cold outside
When the cold weather hit and ice built up inside his windows, Dylan McCullough, Kelowna journalist, reached out to us to see if we had some tips and tricks to help him warm up his small vintage rental home.
January 6, 2017
Turning light bulbs into playgrounds
Creative fundraiser helps families save on energy costs while raising funds for local schools and scouting groups.
March 21, 2017
When to pitch the potato salad
Has the power been out for a while? Food scientist, Karine Lawrence, shares what to do before, during and after a long outage to keep food safe and avoid waste.
March 13, 2017
Cooking up BC’s best local food with natural gas
Ditch the chicken tonight, and make smoked oysters or stuffed salmon. It’s faster and easier than you think—especially if you have a natural gas cooktop.
March 9, 2017
You are ready for an earthquake, but are your appliances?
According to recent reports, BC may be facing higher chances of a large earthquake. FortisBC wants to make sure our customers and B.C. residents know how to prepare their home before an earthquake hits and what to do after.
March 1, 2017
Your 'Home of Tomorrow' is available today
Does adding energy efficient components to a new home really make a difference? Local industry and post-secondary institutions in Kelowna have determined just how much.
February 3, 2017
Have you noticed higher bills this winter? We are here to help, as always.
The recent cold snap across BC has customers using more energy than usual during wintertime, which may be reflected on current or upcoming electricity and natural gas bills.
January 10, 2017
Mentorship, safety are keys to success for Tilbury LNG apprentice
Nothing beats on the job training, according to apprentice Clyde Adams. He’s learning and working on FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG expansion project underway in Delta.
January 10, 2017
Baby, it’s cold outside
When the cold weather hit and ice built up inside his windows, Dylan McCullough, Kelowna journalist, reached out to us to see if we had some tips and tricks to help him warm up his small vintage rental home.
January 6, 2017
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