Source Library

Authoritative sources we check against.

Official British Columbia and Canadian energy, self-generation, safety and program authorities we reference. Verify the current position with the source before reliance.

BC Hydro — Self-generation & customer generation

BC Hydro — Self-generation

https://www.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/electrical-connections/self-generation.html

BC Hydro — How to apply for customer generation

https://www.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/electrical-connections/customer-generation/how-to-apply.html

BC Hydro — Customer generation service rate updates

https://app.bchydro.com/toolbar/about/strategies-plans-regulatory/rate-design/self-generation-rate-updates.html

BC Hydro — Rebates for solar panels and battery storage

https://app.bchydro.com/accounts-billing/electrical-connections/customer-generation/solar-battery-rebates.html

British Columbia — Regulators & safety

BC Utilities Commission (BCUC)

https://www.bcuc.com

Technical Safety BC — Electrical installation permits

https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/permits/electrical-installation

Technical Safety BC — Homeowner electrical permits

https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/apply-for/permits/homeowner-permits/homeowner-electrical-permits

Federal — Solar resource & energy

Natural Resources Canada — Photovoltaic potential & solar resource maps

https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-sources/renewable-energy/photovoltaic-potential-solar-resource-maps-canada

Canada Energy Regulator (CER)

https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca

Provincial programs

CleanBC

https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca

Government of BC — Electricity & alternative energy

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/electricity-alternative-energy

Disclosure

Rates, eligibility, rebate programs and pages change over time — BC Hydro closed the net metering service rate (RS 1289) to new customers on July 1, 2026 — and must be rechecked before reliance. We do not fabricate statistics or imply endorsement by any authority listed here.