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Nelson Hydro Electric Utility

Driven by the mighty waters of Kootenay Lake’s West Arm and the Kootenay River, Nelson Hydro generates power for its more than 11,000 customers at the 16MW Bonnington Falls Generating Station, then distributes its hydro and solar generated power along with additional electricity supplemented from FortisBC, to a network of six substations and through 320 km of power lines to its customers.

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Electric Rates

See current rates, regulatory proceedings, and learn how rates are set.

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Tree Trimming

Learn why Vegetation Management is crucial for us to supply power safely and reliably.

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Nelson Hydro prides itself in sourcing and implementing green technologies and projects.

Green Energy & Programs

Nelson Hydro prides itself in sourcing and implementing green technologies, programs, and projects to align with Nelson Next and its ecologically minded residents.

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About Us

Nelson Hydro is a City of Nelson owned and operated utility and is the local supply authority for electrical service in the City of Nelson and the surrounding area.

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What's Happening

Outages. Emergencies. Rate applications. And a sometimes complicated roll call of rules and regulations. None of them sound all that fun. But they are a daily reality in the utility business, for providers and customers alike. Here is what’s happening at Nelson Hydro: