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Community Name (Type) Economic Region Climate Zone Total Emissions (tCO2e) Regional District Population EV Percent Electricity Provider Gas Provider View Community Climate Plans
100 Mile House (District)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 37,001 Cariboo 1,000-4,999 0.28% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Abbotsford (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 1,145,452 Fraser Valley 50,000+ 1.75% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Alberni-Clayoquot (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 222,931 Alberni-Clayoquot 10,000-50,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Alert Bay (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 4,425 Mount Waddington <1,000 0.60% BC Hydro None Plans
Anmore (Village)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 11,590 Metro Vancouver 1,000-4,999 5.54% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Armstrong (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 44,508 North Okanagan 5,000-9,999 0.22% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Ashcroft (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 22,957 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 2.27% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Barriere (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 14,643 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 0.34% BC Hydro None Plans
Belcarra (Village)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 3,328 Metro Vancouver <1,000 5.83% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Bowen Island (Island Municipality)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 11,739 Metro Vancouver 1,000-4,999 4.74% BC Hydro None Plans
Bulkley-Nechako (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 417,387 Bulkley-Nechako 10,000-50,000 0.19% BC Hydro None Plans
Burnaby (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 1,199,623 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.64% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Burns Lake (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 29,428 Bulkley-Nechako 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Cache Creek (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 10,607 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 0.68% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Campbell River (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 246,910 Strathcona 10,000-50,000 0.67% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Canal Flats (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 5,215 East Kootenay <1,000 0.40% BC Hydro None Plans
Capital (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 1,699,260 Capital 50,000+ 2.91% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Cariboo (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Cariboo Region Zone 6 851,656 Cariboo 50,000+ 0.22% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Castlegar (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 168,969 Central Kootenay 5,000-9,999 0.40% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Central Coast (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 5 17,780 Central Coast 1,000-4,999 0.09% BC Hydro None Plans
Central Kootenay (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Kootenay Region Zone 5 542,938 Central Kootenay 50,000+ 0.62% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Central Okanagan (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 1,541,738 Central Okanagan 50,000+ 0.56% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Central Saanich (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 83,546 Capital 10,000-50,000 3.46% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Chase (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 23,371 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 0.14% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Chetwynd (District)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 54,534 Peace River 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro None Plans
Chilliwack (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 625,352 Fraser Valley 50,000+ 1.37% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Clearwater (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 8,932 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 0.50% BC Hydro None Plans
Clinton (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 6 7,815 Thompson-Nicola <1,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Coldstream (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 141,595 North Okanagan 10,000-50,000 1.46% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Columbia Shuswap (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 7A 442,076 Columbia Shuswap 50,000+ 0.40% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Colwood (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 71,927 Capital 10,000-50,000 2.57% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Comox (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 81,592 Comox Valley 10,000-50,000 1.66% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Comox Valley (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 373,631 Comox Valley 50,000+ 0.43% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Coquitlam (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 712,607 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 3.15% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Courtenay (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 160,838 Comox Valley 10,000-50,000 1.26% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Cowichan Valley (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 652,313 Cowichan Valley 50,000+ 2.37% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Cranbrook (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 189,566 East Kootenay 10,000-50,000 0.28% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Creston (Town)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 4 48,281 Central Kootenay 5,000-9,999 0.20% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Cumberland (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 19,624 Comox Valley 1,000-4,999 1.65% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Daajing Giids (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 5 5,541 North Coast <1,000 0.64% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Dawson Creek (City)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 198,888 Peace River 10,000-50,000 0.08% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Delta (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 1,174,282 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.86% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Duncan (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 33,543 Cowichan Valley 5,000-9,999 1.84% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
East Kootenay (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Kootenay Region Zone 6 942,579 East Kootenay 50,000+ 0.66% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Elkford (District)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 6 204,226 East Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.17% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Enderby (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 23,408 North Okanagan 1,000-4,999 0.58% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Esquimalt (Township)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 79,107 Capital 10,000-50,000 2.33% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Fernie (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 6 69,934 East Kootenay 5,000-9,999 0.18% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Fort St. James (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 37,416 Bulkley-Nechako 1,000-4,999 0.26% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Fort St. John (City)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 260,756 Peace River 10,000-50,000 0.80% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Fraser Lake (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 11,174 Bulkley-Nechako <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Fraser Valley (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 2,292,136 Fraser Valley 50,000+ 1.21% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Fraser-Fort George (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Cariboo Region Zone 6 1,490,357 Fraser-Fort George 50,000+ 0.32% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Fruitvale (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 16,370 Kootenay Boundary 1,000-4,999 0.40% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Gibsons (Town)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 109,864 Sunshine Coast 1,000-4,999 3.04% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Gold River (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 6,540 Strathcona 1,000-4,999 0.16% BC Hydro None Plans
Golden (Town)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 6 35,507 Columbia Shuswap 1,000-4,999 0.30% BC Hydro None Plans
Grand Forks (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 55,206 Kootenay Boundary 1,000-4,999 0.29% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Granisle (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 2,915 Bulkley-Nechako <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Greenwood (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 11,312 Kootenay Boundary <1,000 0.52% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Harrison Hot Springs (Village)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 13,375 Fraser Valley 1,000-4,999 2.22% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Hazelton (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 5 1,321 Kitimat-Stikine <1,000 0.49% BC Hydro None Plans
Highlands (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 11,036 Capital 1,000-4,999 3.64% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Hope (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 55,670 Fraser Valley 5,000-9,999 1.17% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Houston (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 51,925 Bulkley-Nechako 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Hudson’s Hope (District)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 9,802 Peace River 1,000-4,999 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Invermere (District)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 17,608 East Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.42% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Islands Trust (Islands Trust)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region South Vancouver Island 10,000-50,000 4.12% BC Hydro None Plans
Kamloops (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 908,320 Thompson-Nicola 50,000+ 0.76% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Kaslo (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 8,861 Central Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.77% FortisBC None Plans
Kelowna (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 1,005,785 Central Okanagan 50,000+ 0.95% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Kent (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 51,866 Fraser Valley 5,000-9,999 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Keremeos (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 12,868 Okanagan-Similkameen 1,000-4,999 0.68% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Kimberley (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 6 110,323 East Kootenay 5,000-9,999 0.52% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Kitimat (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 5 133,186 Kitimat-Stikine 5,000-9,999 0.27% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Kitimat-Stikine (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 345,091 Kitimat-Stikine 10,000-50,000 0.21% BC Hydro None Plans
Kootenay-Boundary (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Kootenay Region Zone 6 364,637 Kootenay Boundary 10,000-50,000 0.36% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Ladysmith (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 42,727 Cowichan Valley 5,000-9,999 1.68% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lake Country (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 107,147 Central Okanagan 10,000-50,000 1.16% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lake Cowichan (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 18,344 Cowichan Valley 1,000-4,999 0.86% BC Hydro None Plans
Langford (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 167,302 Capital 10,000-50,000 2.30% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Langley (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 142,801 Metro Vancouver 10,000-50,000 2.53% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Langley (Township)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 823,230 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.53% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lantzville (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 22,773 Nanaimo 1,000-4,999 2.14% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lillooet (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 23,770 Squamish-Lillooet 1,000-4,999 0.34% BC Hydro None Plans
Lions Bay (Village)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 4,703 Metro Vancouver 1,000-4,999 10.71% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Logan Lake (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 6 30,643 Thompson-Nicola 1,000-4,999 0.60% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lumby (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 21,905 North Okanagan 1,000-4,999 0.27% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Lytton (Village)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 2,118 Thompson-Nicola <1,000 0.63% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Mackenzie (District)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 148,485 Fraser-Fort George 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Maple Ridge (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 423,999 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.50% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Masset (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 4 5,622 North Coast <1,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
McBride (Village)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 7,115 Fraser-Fort George <1,000 0.17% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Merritt (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 76,551 Thompson-Nicola 10,000-50,000 0.48% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Metchosin (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 22,782 Capital 5,000-9,999 4.50% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Metro Vancouver (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 13,634,877 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 11.18% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Midway (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 5,556 Kootenay Boundary <1,000 0.27% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Mission (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 253,313 Fraser Valley 10,000-50,000 1.60% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Montrose (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 8,150 Kootenay Boundary 1,000-4,999 NA FortisBC Fortis Plans
Mount Waddington (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 5 82,032 Mount Waddington 10,000-50,000 0.56% BC Hydro None Plans
Nakusp (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 14,462 Central Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Nanaimo (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 686,526 Nanaimo 50,000+ 1.25% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Nanaimo (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 1,099,736 Nanaimo 10,000-50,000 2.21% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Nelson (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 77,129 Central Kootenay 10,000-50,000 0.89% Municipal Fortis Plans
New Denver (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 4,204 Central Kootenay <1,000 0.72% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
New Hazelton (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 5 3,251 Kitimat-Stikine <1,000 NA BC Hydro None Plans
New Westminster (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 298,525 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.28% Municipal Fortis Plans
North Coast (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust North Coast and Nechako Zone 4 100,896 North Coast 10,000-50,000 0.61% BC Hydro None Plans
North Cowichan (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 303,197 Cowichan Valley 10,000-50,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
North Okanagan (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 802,159 North Okanagan 50,000+ 0.43% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
North Saanich (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 52,275 Capital 10,000-50,000 4.74% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
North Vancouver (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 159,169 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 3.67% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
North Vancouver (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 373,016 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 3.67% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Northern Rockies (Regional Municipality)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 7B 72,540 Northern Rockies 1,000-4,999 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Oak Bay (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 71,819 Capital 10,000-50,000 4.22% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Okanagan-Similkameen (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 664,172 Okanagan-Similkameen 50,000+ 0.83% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Oliver (Town)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 51,839 Okanagan-Similkameen 5,000-9,999 0.55% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Osoyoos (Town)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 47,121 Okanagan-Similkameen 5,000-9,999 0.59% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Parksville (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 76,549 Nanaimo 10,000-50,000 1.05% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Peace River (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Northeast Region Zone 7A 830,332 Peace River 50,000+ 0.07% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Peachland (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 42,411 Central Okanagan 5,000-9,999 0.90% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Pemberton (Village)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 27,285 Squamish-Lillooet 1,000-4,999 1.41% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Penticton (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 259,037 Okanagan-Similkameen 50,000+ 0.76% Municipal Fortis Plans
Pitt Meadows (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 112,560 Metro Vancouver 10,000-50,000 2.66% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Port Alberni (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 139,144 Alberni-Clayoquot 10,000-50,000 0.53% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Port Alice (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 5,196 Mount Waddington <1,000 0.54% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Port Clements (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 4 3,000 North Coast <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Port Coquitlam (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 331,262 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.83% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Port Edward (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 4 2,110 North Coast <1,000 NA BC Hydro PNG Plans
Port Hardy (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 31,075 Mount Waddington 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro None Plans
Port McNeill (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 20,262 Mount Waddington 1,000-4,999 0.52% BC Hydro None Plans
Port Moody (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 152,698 Metro Vancouver 10,000-50,000 3.78% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Pouce Coupe (Village)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 9,102 Peace River <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Powell River (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 140,025 qathet 10,000-50,000 1.53% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Prince George (City)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 1,173,368 Fraser-Fort George 50,000+ 0.23% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Prince Rupert (City)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 4 87,579 North Coast 10,000-50,000 0.36% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Princeton (Town)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 52,587 Okanagan-Similkameen 10,000-50,000 0.32% FortisBC Fortis Plans
qathet (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 199,246 qathet (Powell River) 10,000-50,000 0.82% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Qualicum Beach (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 54,006 Nanaimo 5,000-9,999 1.52% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Quesnel (City)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 5 302,419 Cariboo 10,000-50,000 0.13% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Radium Hot Springs (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 10,406 East Kootenay <1,000 0.11% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Revelstoke (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 61,437 Columbia Shuswap 10,000-50,000 0.84% BC Hydro None Plans
Richmond (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 1,257,341 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 3.01% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Rossland (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 27,798 Kootenay Boundary 1,000-4,999 1.25% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Saanich (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 470,787 Capital 50,000+ 3.06% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Salmo (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 13,538 Central Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.53% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Salmon Arm (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 135,235 Columbia Shuswap 10,000-50,000 0.50% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Sayward (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 2,227 Strathcona <1,000 0.56% BC Hydro None Plans
Sechelt (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 66,650 Sunshine Coast 10,000-50,000 3.17% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Sicamous (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 23,471 Columbia Shuswap 1,000-4,999 0.30% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Sidney (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 49,120 Capital 10,000-50,000 2.45% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Silverton (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 992 Central Kootenay <1,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Slocan (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 2,198 Central Kootenay <1,000 NA BC Hydro None Plans
Smithers (Town)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 6 72,200 Bulkley-Nechako 5,000-9,999 0.28% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Sooke (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 49,059 Capital 10,000-50,000 3.43% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Spallumcheen (Township)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 68,061 North Okanagan 5,000-9,999 0.53% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Sparwood (District)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 6 162,816 East Kootenay 1,000-4,999 0.26% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Squamish (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 110,520 Squamish-Lillooet 10,000-50,000 3.31% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Squamish-Lillooet (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 325,890 Squamish-Lillooet 10,000-50,000 0.99% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Stewart (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 6 6,192 Kitimat-Stikine <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Strathcona (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 314,698 Strathcona 50,000+ 1.31% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Summerland (District)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 83,595 Okanagan-Similkameen 10,000-50,000 1.06% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Sun Peaks (Mountain Resort Municipality)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 6 4,055 Thompson-Nicola <1,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Sunshine Coast (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 269,901 Sunshine Coast 10,000-50,000 3.40% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Surrey (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 2,910,967 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 2.50% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Tahsis (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 3,134 Strathcona <1,000 NA BC Hydro None Plans
Taylor (District)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 14,374 Peace River 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Telkwa (Village)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 13,752 Bulkley-Nechako 1,000-4,999 0.45% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Terrace (City)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 5 98,458 Kitimat-Stikine 10,000-50,000 0.29% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Test CommunityMunicipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 1,145,452 Fraser Valley <1,000 NA BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Thompson-Nicola (Regional District)Regional Districts & Islands Trust Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 5 1,336,047 Thompson-Nicola 50,000+ 0.82% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Tofino (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 13,164 Alberni-Clayoquot 1,000-4,999 0.47% BC Hydro None Plans
Trail (City)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 147,644 Kootenay Boundary 5,000-9,999 0.35% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Tumbler Ridge (District)Municipalities Northeast Region Zone 6 35,601 Peace River 1,000-4,999 0.00% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Ucluelet (District)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 15,734 Alberni-Clayoquot 1,000-4,999 1.02% BC Hydro None Plans
University of British ColumbiaMunicipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 4.12% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Valemount (Village)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 10,929 Fraser-Fort George 1,000-4,999 0.27% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Vancouver (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 2,769,889 Metro Vancouver 50,000+ 3.21% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Vanderhoof (District)Municipalities North Coast and Nechako Zone 7A 52,935 Bulkley-Nechako 1,000-4,999 0.04% BC Hydro PNG Plans
Vernon (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 347,742 North Okanagan 10,000-50,000 0.78% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Victoria (City)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 406,105 Capital 50,000+ 2.28% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
View Royal (Town)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 45,173 Capital 10,000-50,000 3.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Warfield (Village)Municipalities Kootenay Region Zone 5 12,348 Kootenay Boundary 1,000-4,999 0.21% FortisBC Fortis Plans
Wells (District)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 6 1,848 Cariboo <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
West Kelowna (City)Municipalities Thompson-Okanagan Region Zone 4 290,510 Central Okanagan 10,000-50,000 0.89% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
West Vancouver (District)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 244,239 Metro Vancouver 10,000-50,000 5.50% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Whistler (Resort Municipality)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 5 136,216 Squamish-Lillooet 10,000-50,000 2.30% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
White Rock (City)Municipalities Mainland/Southwest Zone 4 95,972 Metro Vancouver 10,000-50,000 2.87% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Williams Lake (City)Municipalities Cariboo Region Zone 5 165,919 Cariboo 10,000-50,000 0.23% BC Hydro Fortis Plans
Zeballos (Village)Municipalities Vancouver Island/Coast Region Zone 4 1,523 Strathcona <1,000 0.00% BC Hydro None Plans

AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a measure of the fuel efficiency of a heating system. It takes into account normal operating losses such as start-up, standby, and cycling. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the heating system is.

AHRI
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. AHRI is a trade association that uses third party testing and certifies the performance of different Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems available in North America. A listing of products and their performance is available in the AHRI Directory (www.ahridirectory.com).

Argon
Argon is a gas used to fill the space between window glazing. Argon has a lower heat conductivity than air, and suppresses gas movement between the glazing. A window filled with Argon gas will reduce heat loss better than a window filled with regular air.

Asbestos
A fibre commonly found in many building supplies, including insulation materials, such as vermiculite. If asbestos is exposed the fibres can become airborne in the interior of the home. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to different forms of cancer and scarring of the lungs. Check Health Canada’s website for more information.

ASTT
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. ASTT is BC’s independent certifying body for applied science technicians.

BTU
British Thermal Unit. A Btu is a unit for heat. It is used to measure the heat output of a heating system. One Btu is the amount of heat energy given off by a typical birthday candle.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
CFCs are ozone depleting chemicals. Older appliances that use refrigerant (freezer, refrigerator, heat pump, etc.) are common sources of CFCs and need to be recycled properly to prevent CFCs from being released into the atmosphere. Visit ENERGY STAR® for more information.

CFL
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (or Light). CFL bulbs are rated to last up to 10 times longer and use around 70% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs.

Combustion Spillage
Oil, wood, or gas burning appliances produce heat by burning fuel. Burning fuel produces combustion gases, which are normally vented to the outdoors through a chimney or vent pipe. Combustion spillage is the unwanted flow of combustion gases into the home. Combustion spillage (also known as backdrafting) occurs when a home becomes depressurized, and harmful combustion gases (such as carbon monoxide, a colourless and odorless gas) are sucked back into the home through vents or a flue. Depressurization can occur when a home is very air tight and exhaust fans, such as range hoods, bathroom fans, the dryer etc. are running at the same time. If too much air is being exhausted at one time, it can cause depressurization. If carbon monoxide is drawn into a living space of a home, it can sicken or kill the occupants. To learn more about combustion spillage, visit Natural Resources Canada’s website.

Conduction
Conduction occurs when heat moves through a material or building assembly (e.g. a wall). For example, the heat from a cast iron frying pan is transferred to the handle and eventually to your hand. Insulation reduces heat loss due to conduction.

Convection
Convection is the movement of heat through fluids such as water or air due to the temperature and density differences within the fluid. For example, warm air is lighter and will rise to the top while relatively cooler air will be heavier and fall to the bottom, creating a convection current. Drafts next to windows can be attributed to convection currents.

COP
Coefficient of Performance. COP is a measure of a heat pump’s efficiency. The COP is determined by dividing the energy output of the heat pump by the electrical energy needed to run the heat pump at a specific temperature. The higher the COP, the more efficient the heat pump.

Detached Home
A home where the walls and roofs are independent of any other building (i.e. not attached to any other building).

Dehumidistat
A device that monitors and maintains the set or preferred relative humidity in the air. If humidity levels rise above the level that you’ve set, the dehumidistat will automatically turn on an exhaust device such as a bathroom fan, to remove excess moisture from the home.

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