Electrical service connections
Get the information you need to prepare for and to request an electrical connection.
Moving? Start, stop or move your electrical service
If you’re moving to an address that has an electrical connection, go instead to start, stop or move your service.
Electrical connection requests
Learn how connections work and how to get started.
Connection requests
Before starting a request, learn about the two main types of electrical connection services we offer, and which one to use.
Express connections
Discover what’s involved in a basic electrical connection project. See the process, costs and how to prepare your site.
Design connections
Learn how our designers help you plan, prepare and execute complex electrical connection projects. See the process, costs, and payment options.
New connection costs come into effect on July 5, 2025, and update to multi-occupancy residential metering
Distribution Extension Policy update
On March 5, 2025, the B.C. Utilities Commission approved our application to update our distribution extension policy to help streamline upgrades and reduce the cost of connecting new customers. These changes will come into effect on July 5, 2025. Learn more about our updated policy.
Multi-occupancy residential metering update
Effective April 1, BC Hydro will no longer provide master meter service to new multi-occupancy buildings or new residential units within multi-occupancy buildings (excluding secondary suites). Instead, these units will require individual metering. This change follows a proposal in our 2024 Rate Design Application, which the BC Utilities Commission approved in February 2025. By transitioning to individual metering, residents of these units will become direct BC Hydro customers, gaining access to the same services, rate options, energy management programs, and customer assistance initiatives available to all residential customers.
Returning customers or contractors: Manage requests
Request new or modified electrical connections for residential, multi-residential, commercial, or industrial projects online through MyHydro. If you don’t have a MyHydro profile yet, create one first.
Log in to submit requests, check project status, share documents and more.
Start a request Manage existing requests
Specialized connection services
Large load connections
Learn about connecting large loads to the distribution (≤ 35kV) or transmission (> 35kV) systems.
Self-generation
Designed for homes and businesses that generate electricity (up to 100 kW) for their own use. Must use a clean or renewable energy resource.
Transmission generator interconnections
Learn how to get interconnection services (over 35kV) if you’re an independent power producer (IPP), or a customer with generator.
Street lighting services
Learn about street lights that we maintain, and street lights that belong to local municipalities, Indigenous Nations or others.
Distribution generator interconnections
Learn how to get interconnection services (up to 35kV) if you’re a generator owner, independent power producer (IPP), or a customer with generator.
Attaching to BC Hydro poles, towers and ducts
Get assistance with attachment projects to qualified transmission and distribution structures.
Customer equipment maintenance and replacements
Customer equipment maintenance and isolations
Request electrical isolations and other services to maintain your building’s electrical equipment.
Voltage conversion
A BC Hydro initiative to convert parts of our distribution system to a higher voltage.
Technical info for engineers, contractors and developers
Overhead and underground connections requirements
Preparing your site
for connection
services
Customer-owned poles
Distribution Technical Standards and Guides
Electrical service
connection forms
and guides
Electrical services we offer
Contractor authorizations
and permits
Technical Safety BC information sharing agreement
New business
Contact our business and economic development team to learn how to get connected to our clean electricity grid, anticipated electricity costs and possible options for where to locate. Read more.
Call before you dig
To avoid serious danger to workers, it’s important to know what services are buried in or near your worksite. Visit BC One Call, or call 1 800 474 6886, for information about the underground services on your worksite, and to learn where it’s safe to dig.
Be aware of energized power lines
Have clearances to existing BC Hydro equipment [PDF, 706 KB] been considered for building and maintaining your structures? To avoid electrical contact and accidents near your worksite, see our safety information to learn more about working in and around energized power lines. For additional information, you can also visit WorkSafeBC Guidelines.