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Peak Saver
Rewards for reducing electricity use at peak times
Funding available
$ 500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Peak Saver is a BC Hydro demand response program for residential and business customers in British Columbia. It helps manage peak electricity demand through Challenges and remotely controlled devices, with rewards for smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers, load controllers, battery storage systems, and water heaters.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Reducing electricity use during Challenges.
- Enrolling eligible smart home or smart business devices for remote control during Control Events.
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Peak Saver battery eligibility updated
BC Hydro’s battery storage qualified product list now frames eligible systems for customer generation and Peak Saver, and it notes that review requests for new battery storage systems are temporarily paused.
The Qualified product list for battery storage now shows eligible systems for customer generation and Peak Saver, and it adds a note that BC Hydro is temporarily pausing requests to review new battery storage systems for Peak Saver. The source also reflects a substantial refresh to the eligible battery models and the related technical qualification content used to assess battery storage systems.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residential BC Hydro customers.
- BC Hydro business customers under Small, Medium or Large General Service rates.
Who is not eligible
- Customers on the Residential E-Plus rate (Rate Schedule 1105).
How to apply
- Log in to your MyHydro profile and navigate to the Peak Saver registration page to enroll in Challenges.
- Register eligible equipment through the device manufacturer at the time of purchase or after installation via the device manufacturer’s website or mobile app to enroll in Control Events.
Processing and Agreement
- BC Hydro validates Equipment enrollment for Control Events and may accept or decline it in its sole discretion; the decision is communicated by email.
- During Control Events, BC Hydro may adjust some or all enrolled Equipment remotely, may enact a Control Event at any time of day or night without notice during a Program Period, may test device connectivity during short nighttime periods, and Participants of Control Events do not receive event notifications.
- BC Hydro may cancel a scheduled Challenge up to two hours before it starts, and Participants will not be able to earn Rewards for a cancelled Challenge.
- BC Hydro communicates Challenge results by email at least forty-eight hours after the Challenge ends and through the peak saver timeline in MyHydro; if results cannot be ascertained, the status remains pending until they are available, and a later pass decision may trigger the Challenge Reward.
- Participants who choose to participate in Challenges must keep their MyHydro email address and, if applicable, mobile phone number up to date; only Participants who have opted in to SMS notifications receive SMS messages, and carrier charges may apply.
Additional information
- Rewards are applied to the BC Hydro bill.
- Participation is flexible, with different options available.
- Enrolled devices can be overridden at any time.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Peak Saver Program
What is the Peak Saver?
Peak Saver is a BC Hydro demand response program for residential and business customers in British Columbia. It helps manage peak electricity demand through Challenges and remotely controlled devices, with rewards for smart thermostats, electric vehicle chargers, load controllers, battery storage systems, and water heaters.
How much funding can be received?
Peak Saver Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Peak Saver program?
To be eligible for the Peak Saver program, you must:
Residential participants must be BC Hydro residential customers who are residents of British Columbia, at least 19 years old, and linked to an active MyHydro profile with daily smart meter readings.
Business participants must be BC Hydro business customers linked to an active MyHydro profile with daily smart meter readings and under Small, Medium or Large General Service rates.
For Control Events, participants must be the owner or tenant of the Site; tenants need owner consent, and enrolled devices must be eligible, registered through the manufacturer, and connected to Wi-Fi.
Who can I contact for more information about the Peak Saver?
You can contact BC Hydro (BCH) by email at peaksaver@bchydro.com.
Where is the Peak Saver available?
The Peak Saver program is available the province of British Columbia.