Stories
Stories
FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Jay Starnino
Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Jay Starnino, senior energy specialist with Grand Forks, to learn about how his work helps the community.
March 29, 2021
FortisBC female executives: Leading the way to a lower-carbon future
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we asked four of our vice-presidents to share more about their stories and thoughts on the future of energy in the province.
March 8, 2021
How Indigenous communities are finding unique ways to improve energy efficiency in their homes
Historical policies continue to impact Indigenous Peoples today as many homes on-reserve land are not energy efficient. However, housing departments are finding ways to improve housing conditions for their community members.
March 4, 2021
New scholarships help fill critical gap for trained tradespeople
FortisBC is working with Thompson Rivers University and Okanagan College to provide six new scholarships for women and Indigenous students pursuing careers in trades.
February 25, 2021
What it takes to restore power after a winter windstorm
A January windstorm brought with it some of the most extreme and challenging conditions our power line technicians face in the field.
February 11, 2021
5 exciting ways we’re getting renewable and lower carbon gas from waste
FortisBC is working towards having 75 per cent of the gas in our system be either renewable or low carbon by 2050, an important aspect of our Clean Growth Pathway and the provincial government’s Clean BC Roadmap.
January 27, 2021
Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021
7 tips to help you save on your energy bills during a cold snap
Colder than usual temperatures can lead to higher monthly energy bills but we have some tips to help manage your winter energy use.
January 12, 2021
FortisBC’s Climate Action Partners: Meet Jay Starnino
Our Climate Action Partners program helps governments and organizations achieve their climate action goals. We caught up with Jay Starnino, senior energy specialist with Grand Forks, to learn about how his work helps the community.
March 29, 2021
FortisBC female executives: Leading the way to a lower-carbon future
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we asked four of our vice-presidents to share more about their stories and thoughts on the future of energy in the province.
March 8, 2021
How Indigenous communities are finding unique ways to improve energy efficiency in their homes
Historical policies continue to impact Indigenous Peoples today as many homes on-reserve land are not energy efficient. However, housing departments are finding ways to improve housing conditions for their community members.
March 4, 2021
New scholarships help fill critical gap for trained tradespeople
FortisBC is working with Thompson Rivers University and Okanagan College to provide six new scholarships for women and Indigenous students pursuing careers in trades.
February 25, 2021
What it takes to restore power after a winter windstorm
A January windstorm brought with it some of the most extreme and challenging conditions our power line technicians face in the field.
February 11, 2021
5 exciting ways we’re getting renewable and lower carbon gas from waste
FortisBC is working towards having 75 per cent of the gas in our system be either renewable or low carbon by 2050, an important aspect of our Clean Growth Pathway and the provincial government’s Clean BC Roadmap.
January 27, 2021
Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021
7 tips to help you save on your energy bills during a cold snap
Colder than usual temperatures can lead to higher monthly energy bills but we have some tips to help manage your winter energy use.
January 12, 2021