Prince George, B.C.- With  electricity demand reaching new record highs because of the  colder than usual  winter,  BC Hydro is  offering a payment plan for customers  who may  have higher than normal  hydro bills.

The special Winter Payment Plan  wold allow residential customers  the option of  spreading their  winter bill payments over a six month period.

“Given the unusually cold weather, we anticipate that many of our customers will receive higher than normal bills,” said Jessica McDonald, President & CEO, BC Hydro. “We recognize that some customers may need the option to manage the costs over a longer period of time. This program allows them to do that.”

The winter billing period runs from Dec. 1, 2016 to Mar. 31, 2017.

Customers who would like participate in the 2016/2017 Winter Payment Plan can call BC Hydro’s customer service team at 1-800-BCHYDRO (1-800 224 9376).