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Request peak load data for your building or strata

If you need historical, aggregated peak load data for your apartment, strata property, commercial, or mixed-used building, you can request it on this page. This data is useful for those seeking information for their building’s mandatory electrical planning reports.

Before you begin, make sure you’ve reviewed our information about accessing peak load data for your building. 
 

Eligibility

This service is available for multi-unit commercial and residential buildings with five or more units (including apartments, townhome complexes, and mixed-use buildings).

For buildings with four or less units, please have each account owner log in to MyHydro and download their consumption history for your preferred time period, then combine the data as needed. 

For information on how to identify BC Hydro-owned underground assets and to request a locate ticket which includes a map of the area, please visit BC One Call.
 

What you'll need

  • A list of service addresses or BC Hydro meter numbers.
  • A completed site visit within the last 24 months. This includes reviewing your building’s electrical equipment and layout, meter rooms, any items serviced from electrical panels, and any transformers on site.
  • The time period you need data for, up to 12 months.
  • If you're a contractor, consultant, or individual unit owner requesting the building's peak load, you’ll need a completed building data authorization form [PDF, 59 KB] from the BC Hydro account holder (giving you consent to request this data).

What to expect after submitting your request:

  • We process most requests within two weeks. More complex requests may take up to six weeks to complete. 
  • You’ll receive a report in Excel format detailing the aggregated peak load (consumption usage) over the past 12 months, with hourly data recorded in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
  • For single buildings served by one transformer, the report will show the aggregated peak load for the building.
  • For complexes served through a customer-owned vault, the report will show the aggregated peak load for all services connected to the vault.
  • For complexes served by multiple transformers, the report will show the aggregated peak load, separated by each transformer.
  • The report will not include peak load data for un-meter or Transformer Ownership Discount (TOD) services.

BC Hydro collects the personal information you provide on this form for the purpose of verifying and fulfilling your Electrical Data request (building usage history). This information is collected under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions about the collection of your personal information as described in this notice, please contact BC Hydro Energy Data Request energydatarequest@bchydro.com.

By clicking submit you warrant that you are authorized to request this consumption data and understand that BC Hydro may require additional proof to verify the request.