News Items tag as: Fortis B.C.

This UBCO researcher is trying to make your home more efficient
December 17, 2020 - 7:30 AM
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Natural gas may be the cleanest home heating fuel on the market but it’s still a relatively dirty fossil fuel.
Battle brewing over Fortis B.C. electrical rate system
October 26, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A South Okanagan resident is joining forces with the regional district in a bid to eliminate what they say is a punitive electrical rate system.
Squirrel damage blamed for downtown Kelowna power outage
January 16, 2016 - 2:34 PM

KELOWNA – A small power outage in downtown Kelowna is being blamed on “squirrel damage.”
Your Fortis B.C. electricity bill just went up
August 01, 2015 - 4:35 PM

KELOWNA – Customers of Fortis B.C. have been hit with a 1.6 per cent increase to the cost of electricity today.
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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
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Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
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This UBCO researcher is trying to make your home more efficient