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As we prepare for colder weather, it’s important to remember that energy use for heating typically spikes during these times. Even with a relatively mild winter so far, it's crucial to manage your energy use effectively. To help manage your energy use during cold weather, try these simple tips: • Seal drafts around windows and doors • Use energy-efficient appliances • Monitor your energy use • Heat only the areas you use These small changes can make a big difference. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTf2mCpr

Last week, our President & CEO, Roger Dall'Antonia, joined a fireside chat at the BC Natural Resources Forum to discuss the critical issue of energy security and the challenges of the energy trilemma. This concept, often referred to in the industry, highlights the delicate balance between lowering emissions, ensuring a reliable energy supply, and keeping energy costs affordable. As Roger emphasized: "We must do it all – but not one at the expense of another." For an recap of the conversation, check out this article from BIV News by Nelson Bennett: https://lnkd.in/gC8rbjpa #EnergySecurity #EnergyTrilemma #Sustainability #Leadership #NaturalResources

We believe that our journey towards Reconciliation involves recognizing the Truth in the experiences of Indigenous Peoples. We can start to recognize the truth in these experiences by learning from Indigenous Elders, teachers and leaders. It’s one of the important ways we can begin to inspire personal growth and understanding on our paths towards Reconciliation. https://lnkd.in/gvgbS5qh

Access to energy is fundamental to the safety and comfort of all British Columbians. At the BC Natural Resources Forum , our President and CEO Roger Dall'Antonia discussed the energy trilemma and how we work to ensure reliability and resiliency in the energy transition and during peak demand. Thank you to Sharon (Gursharan) K. Singh for being a part of today’s discussion in Prince George. 

We hosted Diana Gibson, B.C. Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation, along with her colleagues, at our new customer contact centre in Prince George today. This is during the 22nd annual BC Natural Resources Forum. As a critical energy provider to nearly 1.3 million customers throughout B.C., our employees were pleased to showcase our new facility and the essential services we provide to local communities. Thank you, Minister Gibson, for your support and for recognizing the hard work of our dedicated employees.

Today, our dedicated employees hosted B.C. MLAs Kiel Giddens, Sheldon Clare, Gavin Dew, and Macklin McCall at our new customer contact centre in Prince George. We were thrilled to provide a tour of our facility which plays a key role in supporting our customers delivering essential energy services to communities throughout the province. The visit was during the week of the 22nd annual BC Natural Resources Forum, where we are proud to play a pivotal role in the discussions on B.C.’s energy transition.  

Yesterday, our dedicated workforce at FortisBC welcomed Canada’s Leader of the Opposition, Pierre Poilievre, for a visit at our Langford facility in Victoria.  Our employees spoke with Mr. Poilievre about the critical role they play in providing energy to homes and businesses across British Columbia every day.  Mr. Poilievre was also shown some of the innovative technology we use to ensure that the families and businesses we serve have the safe and reliable energy they need, when they need it.

We invite the public to provide input on the Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Expansion project through the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. The public comment period will be open online from 9 AM PDT on January 14, 2025, until March 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM PDT. A virtual information session will be held on January 21, and an in-person open house held on January 23. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/g5ZudVpM   The Phase 2 LNG Expansion project will help strengthen the resiliency of the Lower Mainland gas system in the event of a supply disruption, ensuring our current and future customers continue to have reliable energy and help to support growing markets for LNG as a lower-carbon fuel.

The Canadian Gas Association has published an interview with Roger Dall’Antonia, our president and CEO. The interview looks at FortisBC’s role in helping lead the energy transition while meeting the energy needs of British Columbians, including careful management of gas and electricity systems, advancement of work related to Renewable Natural Gas and hydrogen and proactive relationship with all levels of government on environmental and energy policy.

We ended 2024 with an exciting project announcement on Vancouver Island. We signed a Landfill Gas Purchase Agreement with Comox Strathcona Waste Management to upgrade landfill gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in Cumberland, BC.   Renewable Natural Gas is a low-carbon energy that can help British Columbia advance its climate action goals and provides an option for our customers to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. Adding new RNG supply is part of how we can help to lower overall emissions while continuing to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g7GxXyRg