Victoria is partnering with BC Hydro to offer free energy assessments for the province's small businesses through its LiveSmart BC program.
LiveSmartBC and BC Hydro are offering the Small Business Walkthrough Program, through which an energy expert will review a businesses' energy and gas consumption and provide a mini-business case to show what improvements can be made to reduce a business' energy consumption. The business plan will also show what rebates and incentives are available from BC Hydro to offset any costs for the upgrades.
The walkthroughs, which last between 30 minutes and an hour, will be available until February 28, 2009.
Information about the program is available at www.livesmartbc.ca/green_business/programs.html