Patricia Canning was paying $64 a month on her BC Hydro bill. That was a lot of money for Canning, who is single, on a fixed income, and living in a cooperative housing project.

So when she read about BC Hydro’s Energy Saving Kit offer, she decided to look into it. “I was curious and it seemed like a sensible and thrifty thing to do,” says the 60-year-old Canning. “I certainly didn’t believe it would make a huge difference in my energy bill.”

Just days after ordering the kit, she was delighted when the “package of goodies” was delivered to her door. Canning opened her free kit and discovered it contained items like compact fluorescent light bulbs, an energy saving night light, light switch cover cozies, weather-stripping, a fridge and freezer thermometer, a low flow shower head and more.

“Plus it came with instructions that were simple and user-friendly,” Canning says. The real joy came when Canning saw savings on her very first bill.

“Oh my gosh! I have gotten my Hydro down to $38 a month on the equal payment plan, that’s down from $64,” says Canning. “I immediately put a notice about the kit in our laundry room for all of my neighbours!

Phone 604-431-9463 or visit bchydro.com/freekit to find out if you qualify.

— Information courtesy of BC Hydro.
www.bchydro.com