Application for a BC Hydro Account
This application for service is to set up your electricity consumption billing for a temporary construction meter, temporary
master meter and permanent meter account. An application for each of these meter types will be required. To avoid any delays
to your meter installation or electrical service connection, please complete and submit this form to your BC Hydro Distribution
Designer.
For new customers or companies: this form will only be accepted if submitted by someone with signature authority for this
account. You are considered the business owner (president, principal or partner) or currently have account authorization for
another BC Hydro account for this business.
This application is for a:
Temporary construction meter Temporary master meter Permanent meter account
Business information
If during the construction phase a different company name is required for the electrical service, it’s the customer’s
responsibility to notify BC Hydro of any name changes. BC Hydro will not be responsible for corrections after bills are issued.
Business or company name:
British Columbia Business ID (Registration Number):
Business type (e.g. Developer, Property manager):
Has the same business name ever been used to apply for BC Hydro service? Yes No
Will this business or company name be used until the project is completed? If no, provide the business or company name that will
be used for billing purposes. The business or company name cannot be changed once we’ve set-up the BC Hydro accounts.
Yes No
Company Name:
Business owner
President, principal or partner name:
Phone number:
Other principals or partners:
Service location/Civic address
If there are changes to the Service location/Civic address during the project, it is the customer’s responsibility to inform
BC Hydro. BC Hydro will not be responsible for correction after bills are issued.
Service location(s)/Civic address(s) (list all addresses for project):
City:
Postal Code:
BCH19-697
Account authorization information
Your name:
Your position:
Your email address:
Your phone number:
Your cell phone number:
Do you have signature authority for this account? Yes No
This application can only be submitted by someone with signature authority for this account. Refer to the Declaration for
electricity service section shown below.
Are there any other authorized contacts? BC Hydro can only speak with authorized contacts listed on the account. If not listed
on application, BC Hydro will not be able to discuss the account. By providing account authorization, the named authorized
contacts will be able to manage any account registered to your business. This includes accessing billing information and making
changes to the account, including canceling or applying for service to stop or start billing for accounts registered to your business.
Yes No
List of authorized contacts:
Billing address
Is the billing address the same as the service location? If no, please provide the billing address. Yes No
Mailing address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Consolidated billing
Customers with multiple BC Hydro accounts may choose a consolidated bill. Consolidated bills arrive as a single bill inclusive of all
individual accounts billed that month.
Would you like to set up consolidated billing? Yes No
If you have an existing consolidated bill, please provide the Consolidated Account number:
Declaration for electricity service
By submitting this application, I am confirming I have signature authority for this account or have previously been granted
account authorization by someone with signature authority and request BC Hydro to establish electricity service at the service
location stated on this application. I understand that I will be responsible for paying for the electricity used at the service location.
Please see terms and conditions below.
Signature: Date (yyyy/mm/dd):
Print Name:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Except as otherwise provided in the Service Agreement, a Person becomes a Customer and Service commences when:
1. BC Hydro connects or re-connects the Premises to BC Hydro’s electrical system; or
2. The Person’s right to possession of the Premises commences, whichever is later and regardless of whether such Person has completed and signed an application or any contract for Service,
and Service will continue until Terminated by BC Hydro or the Customer.
P R I VAC Y
The business personal information (e.g. your name and your business email address, contact telephone number, details that may otherwise be on your business card) collected on this form is
required for the purposes of establish and servicing an electrical connection. BC Hydro collects this business personal information solely for the purpose of enabling you, should you so choose,
to access and use this form to establish a new electrical connection.
BC Hydro serves customers in accordance with the Electric Tariff regulated by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), and in
compliance with the Hydro and Power Authority Act. If you have questions about the collection of your personal information as
described in this notice, please contact us at 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376).
BCH19-697
