![]() It will apply automatically to electricity bills.īC Hydro customers will have the credit applied in early December. The cost-of-living credit will help offset household expenses during the months ahead when bills generally start to increase due to higher energy use due to cooler weather.īC Hydro is able to provide a cost-of-living credit due to market conditions that resulted in increased trade and domestic revenues. ![]() The one-time $100 cost-of-living credit amounts to approximately one month of electricity for a family living in a detached home, or more than two months of electricity for a family living in an apartment.Ĭommercial ratepayers, including small and medium businesses, such as restaurants and tourism operators, will receive a one-time bill credit for an average of $500.The precise amount is based on their prior year electricity consumption. That’s why we’re focused on helping people most impacted by the rising costs we’re seeing around the world – giving people a bit of extra credit, especially at a time of year when expenses can be quick to add up.”Ī BC Hydro bill credit will be provided to all eligible residential and commercial electricity customers, including those who receive their electricity service from FortisBC or a municipal utility. are feeling the squeeze of global inflation,” said Premier David Eby. “It’s a time when people need their government to continue to be there for them. will get a one-time cost-of-living credit on their BC Hydro bill this fall, and a new BC Affordability Credit in January. With global inflation still driving costs up, families and small businesses in B.C.
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