Together, the Fortis energy companies in British Columbia provide electricity, natural gas, piped propane and alternative energy solutions. Delivering more energy than any other utility in the province — approximately 21 per cent of the total energy consumed in BC — the companies employ more than 2,000 people and serve more than 1.1 million customers in 135 communities.

The back story

In 2004, Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, acquired all the distribution, transmission and generation assets of the West Kootenay Power and Light Company and renamed it FortisBC Inc. In 2007, Fortis Inc. purchased Terasen Inc., which included the Terasen Gas group of companies, from Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc.

In July 2010, Terasen Inc. and FortisBC Inc. started sharing the same leadership team. Then, on March 1, 2011, the Terasen group of companies began operating under the FortisBC brand name. Today, the natural gas and electricity businesses continue to operate as before, as separate legal entities, while sharing the name FortisBC.

Combining the energy of two

On the natural gas side, the business delivers natural gas, piped propane and new energy solutions, such as geoexchange and district energy systems, to approximately 940,000 customers in 125 BC communities.

The electricity business generates, transmits and distributes electricity to approximately 161,000 direct and indirect customers in the southern interior of BC Both businesses are regulated utilities and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc., which serves approximately 2,100,000 customers and has total assets exceeding $12 billion.

This successful Canadian-owned and operated parent company provides the strong direction upon which FortisBC's commitment to customers is built.

Whether delivering natural gas, electricity or innovative energy solutions, we are dedicated to fulfilling customers' energy needs and helping the province meet its environmental and energy goals for the future. We do so with one vision, one voice and one identity — as FortisBC.