Member Company EB Horsman & Son is excited to announce the following promotions in their team:

James O'Kane - New Interior BC District Manager

Chris Crockart and Kyle Irving - New Distribution Centre Managers

There will also be a new EB Horsman & Son distribution centre in Edmonton. Read more at the link below.

Join the BCEA Women's Network tomorrow, March 8 at Sammy J's in Maple Ridge for happy hour (3:00 to 5:00 p.m.) to celebrate International Women's Day with some drinks, appetizers, and chats. There is no cost to attend beyond whatever you want to spend at the restaurant for drinks and food. Please register so we can know how many people will be attending.

Next week, join Carol McGlogan, President and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada, for a presentation on Decarbonizing Canada via Electrification on March 13 at 12:00 p.m. EFC commissioned a white paper by the Pembina Group to examine the opportunities and challenges related to achieving GHG (greenhouse gas) reduction targets. Electrification is at the center of this transformation and Carol McGlogan will reflect on the research completed by Pembina and the resulting EFC policy recommendations to Canadian government stakeholders.

This presentation will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Tickets are $20+GST each.

On Friday, March 22, join the AMP Network for its famous Beer Pong Tournament! Friendly reminder that this is not your traditional game—we put water in the cups. We encourage everyone to know your limits and to ensure you have a safe drive to and from the event. Compete in teams of two to win this round robin style tournament. There is also a team costume contest and best team name prize!

Tickets are $25+GST each or $50 for a team of two. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m., and the games will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The BC Electrical Association in conjunction with the Victoria distributors and manufacturers committee on the Island will be holding two Island shows this April:

   • Tuesday, April 16 at the Nanaimo Vancouver Island Convention Centre
   • Thursday, April 18 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort & Spa

The Island shows have been very popular the last few years, and we are happy to extend them to the Nanaimo area. During our member forums, manufacturers and manufacturer agents felt it was time to bring Island shows back. There will be an opening seminar with Joel Feenstra on the topic of the new changes to the 2024 electrical code. This show will also double as a career fair for the local community. Don't miss your opportunity to meet future employees! Details and table registrations can be found on our website.

There are only two booths left at our Nanaimo show and 10 booths left at our Victoria show!

Registration for our online Basic Electricity Course is now live. This course is a great primer for anyone new to the industry or who wants a refresher on the more basic aspects of the supply chain industry. The cost is $299+GST for members and $399+GST for non-members. Upon registration, you can complete the course at your own pace.

Proposed tax changes could increase income taxes for private utilities, potentially leading to consumer rate hikes, Electricity Canada warns.

CSA Group has released the 2024 Canadian Electrical Code-Part I, featuring new updates to renewable energy and electric vehicles.

The North Vancouver School District employs hybrid heating systems to reduce carbon emissions in new school buildings, setting an example for sustainability.

Despite strained financial results at B.C. Hydro, Energy Minister Josie Osborne pushes forward with a $370-million affordability credit to ease financial burdens for residents.

British Columbia leads Canada with a 22.91% market share in zero-emission vehicle registrations, showcasing significant growth in electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle adoption.

(Source: Electric Autonomy)