If you want to upgrade your home to use a heat pump, electric hot water supply, and efficient appliances like an induction stove, you may need to upgrade your electrical service.
Learn the basics of electrical service sizing and load management strategies. After diving into some case studies, you may find that an electrical service upgrade is not always necessary. You will be well equipped to start a conversation on managing your home's electrical load with contractors, builders and other service providers.
Plus, hear from BC’s largest utility companies about their plans to ensure residents can install heat pumps and EV equipment with confidence.
This is the fourth in Community Energy Association's fall 2024 free webinars for homeowners looking into home energy retrofits.
00:07 Introduction
04:56 Energy Retrofits: Load Management Strategies & Mitigating Electrical Demand with Ben Giudici from Riverside Energy Systems
39:52 Power pathway: Building BC's energy future with Robyn Webb and Gary Hamer from BC Hydro
59:17 FortisBC and BC's Energy Transpformation with George Thompson from FortisBC
1:19:00 Q&A