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Distribution Generator Interconnections

The distribution generator interconnection team assists generator owners who would like to connect to the BC Hydro distribution system (up to 35 kV). We will be able to help you if you are:

  • An independent power producer (IPP) who intends to sell power to BC Hydro;
  • An existing customer adding or replacing a generator to your facility;
  • You are establishing a generating facility with a minimum 51% First Nations ownership, requesting to qualify for the First Nations Electricity Program 2026 (FNEP 2026);
  • Or you are establishing a shared generating facility via community generation (Electric Tariff Rate 2290) with a power net injection to the BC Hydro distribution system that is greater than 300 kW and less than or equal to 2 MW.

For community generation (Electric Tariff Rate 2290) requests less than or equal to 300 kW power net injection, see our webpage.

For self-generation (Electric Tariff Rate 2289), see our webpage.

For generator interconnections over 35 kV, see transmission generator interconnections.

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Connection process overview

All generator interconnection requests are first-come, first-served. Each interconnection request is first reviewed for technical compatibility. We will then assess the impacts of the interconnection request on our system and facilities taking into consideration key project specifics like site location, generator type, size and the proposed power output.

The general distribution generator interconnection process consists of five steps.

  1. Basic distribution system information request
  2. Screening study (optional)
  3. System impact study
  4. Facilities study
  5. Distribution generator interconnection agreement

Reports, policies & related documents

  • Documentation updates are planned and will be shared when available.

Generator technical requirements

Revenue metering requirements

For details about revenue metering requirements, please go to our technical standards and guides.

First Nations Electricity Program 2026 (FNEP 2026)

The First Nations Electricity Program 2026 (FNEP 2026) supports small-scale, First Nation-led, on-grid clean energy projects.

The First Nations Electricity Program 2026 (FNEP 2026) is administered jointly by New Relationship Trust (NRT) and BC Hydro. Successful applicants will enter into a funding agreement with New Relationship Trust (NRT) and an Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro.

As the program is still under development, details, requirements, and intake information will be released as they become available. Please refer to our FNEP page for the latest information.

To initiate an interconnection request, please submit the basic distribution system information request – FNEP 2026 application form.

Basic distribution system information request

Community generation

Community generation allows an individual or organization to build and manage a shared generating facility to serve their own electricity needs while also maintaining a list of benefitting customers who subscribe to the facility and receive monetary credits from excess generation.

If you are a community generator with a power net injection to the BC Hydro distribution system of more than 300 kW and less than or equal to 2 MW, the following criteria apply:

  • Hosting a shared generating facility
  • Providing generation credits to multiple participating customers (benefitting customers)

To initiate an interconnection request, please submit the following:

  1. A community generation application via your MyHydro account
  2. A community generation application form [PDF, 299 KB] (› 300kW and ≤ 2MW) upon completion of step one.

For community generation projects with a net injection of 300 kW or less, please refer to our community generation page for application instructions, eligibility requirements and available incentives.

Closed transition transfer generators

Closed transition transfer (CTT) projects (temporary parallel operation with a utility) find widespread use in hospitals, data centres and critical facilities where load is sensitive to momentary power loss when transferring between two acceptable sources.

If you have a generator you're looking to connect to our grid for the purpose of temporarily transferring load to/from standby generation to/from BC Hydro, the following information on this connection process will apply to you:

How to reach us

We're happy to help. Feel free to contact us with any generator-related questions. 

Email: distribution.generators@bchydro.com

BC Hydro
Edmonds B02
6911 Southpoint Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
V3N 4X8