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How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home

Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022

Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats

We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022

FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Freya Phillips

Freya Phillips has worked in energy for over 25 years. Now she’s bringing that experience to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Here’s Freya’s story.
April 12, 2022

Meet 6 women rethinking the future of energy in BC

A large part of our workforce, women are supporting BC’s energy future. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate them all.
March 8, 2022

FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Ehsan Haghi

Ehsan Haghi was always passionate about helping small communities take affordable climate action. Now, he’s helping Musqueam Indian Band (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) do that. Here’s Ehsan’s story.
January 31, 2022

5 climate action steps we took in 2021 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Learn more about the climate action progress being made toward our 30BY30 goal and beyond.
December 22, 2021

5 reasons we’re investing in our gas system to support BC’s lower-carbon future

By investing in innovations like renewable gases, we’re decarbonizing our gas system and helping BC reach its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
November 15, 2021

How FortisBC rebates helped chicken aficionado gain his wings

A new restaurateur wanted high-efficiency gas cooking equipment for his new take-out chicken eatery and FortisBC’s rebates helped make it possible.
November 8, 2021

How an 80s house was transformed into a modern, energy-efficient forever home

Find out how a Kelowna couple transformed their drafty 80s-era house into an energy-efficient forever home, in our four-part blog series.
June 15, 2022

Why Environment Management Plans matter in maintaining reliable energy and wildlife habitats

We own and operate four dams along the Kootenay River and understand it’s important to protect the natural spaces around our operations.
June 8, 2022

FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Freya Phillips

Freya Phillips has worked in energy for over 25 years. Now she’s bringing that experience to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. Here’s Freya’s story.
April 12, 2022

Meet 6 women rethinking the future of energy in BC

A large part of our workforce, women are supporting BC’s energy future. In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we celebrate them all.
March 8, 2022

FortisBC’s climate action partners: meet Ehsan Haghi

Ehsan Haghi was always passionate about helping small communities take affordable climate action. Now, he’s helping Musqueam Indian Band (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) do that. Here’s Ehsan’s story.
January 31, 2022

5 climate action steps we took in 2021 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Learn more about the climate action progress being made toward our 30BY30 goal and beyond.
December 22, 2021

5 reasons we’re investing in our gas system to support BC’s lower-carbon future

By investing in innovations like renewable gases, we’re decarbonizing our gas system and helping BC reach its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
November 15, 2021

How FortisBC rebates helped chicken aficionado gain his wings

A new restaurateur wanted high-efficiency gas cooking equipment for his new take-out chicken eatery and FortisBC’s rebates helped make it possible.
November 8, 2021