Interior Transmission System Upgrades

We began engagement on the Interior Transmission System Upgrades project earlier in 2021 and will continue throughout the duration of the project. We are reaching out to residents, local governments, Indigenous communities and anyone else who holds interest in the areas of the Interior Transmission System Upgrades project.

We're committed to developing mutually beneficial working relationships with all affected residents, municipalities, stakeholders and Indigenous communities in the vicinity of our construction, and addressing any feedback or questions that may arise.

If you are a contractor or vendor interested in providing goods or services to the Interior Transmission System Upgrades project or for other ongoing work, please complete our procurement form.

If you are interested in career opportunities, please visit our careers site.

Updated July 20, 2022

We see a future where BC’s existing gas and electricity systems are both working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate action targets—delivering renewable and low-carbon energy¹ like Renewable Natural Gas² and hydrogen gas to millions of British Columbians. By injecting these into our distribution system, we can reduce the amount of conventional natural gas needed and progress towards our 2050 vision to replace 75 per cent of the natural gas running through our system with renewable and low carbon gases. 

This diversified approach to decarbonized energy will give you the reliable, affordable energy you need for your home or business.

Find out why we’re investing in our gas system today in support of a lower-carbon tomorrow.

¹ FortisBC uses the term renewable and low-carbon gas to refer collectively to the low-carbon gases or fuels that the utility can acquire under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Clean Energy) Regulation, which are: Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane), hydrogen, synthesis gas (from wood waste) and lignin. FortisBC’s renewable and low-carbon gas portfolio currently includes only Renewable Natural Gas. Other gases and fuels may be added to the program over time. Depending on their source, all of these gases have differing levels of lifecycle carbon intensity. However, all of these gases are low carbon when compared to the lifecycle carbon intensity of conventional natural gas. The current burner tip emission factor of RNG is 0.29 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per megajoule of energy (gCO₂e/MJ) and the current renewable and low-carbon gas portfolio lifecycle emissions are -22 gCO₂e/MJ. This is below B.C.’s carbon intensity threshold for low-carbon gases of 36.4 gCO₂e/MJ set out in the 2021 B.C. Hydrogen Strategy. 

² Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane) is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas. It is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste and wastewater from treatment facilities. The biogas is captured and cleaned to create Renewable Natural Gas.

If you have any questions about the project, we’re happy to speak with you. Please call us at 1-888-486-0138 or [email protected].

We’ll keep this project webpage updated with the latest news as the project progresses. You can also sign up for our Talking Energy newsletter that includes updates on the Interior Transmission System Upgrades project.

We regularly maintain our infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of our energy to our customers. This includes upgrading gas and electricity lines – which may require crews to work along roads – as well as managing vegetation near our facilities and rights of way. Learn more about the work planned for your neighbourhood.

We appreciate your patience and co-operation as we try to minimize disruptions and complete the work in your neighbourhood as quickly and safely as possible.

We will work with our contractor to ensure gas service is maintained to all customers throughout construction on this project. If you have questions about our natural gas service, visit the FortisBC website or call 1-888-224-2710 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

The Interior Transmission System Upgrades project will enhance the safety and reliability of the system we use to supply natural gas to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. The work will enhance our ability to monitor the condition of our gas lines by allowing us to use new, advanced in-line inspection tools. These gas lines have an excellent record for both safety and reliability. The work being planned will build on our already robust inspection and maintenance activities, to make sure these lines continue to provide safe, reliable service for many decades to come.