Load basis
Connected load, demand profile, phasing of new load and the operating pattern behind it.
MOTIRATECH · Connection
GRID CONNECTION & INTERCONNECTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Connection processes are driven by data. We help BC businesses assemble and organise the technical information a utility connection or interconnection review requires.
Preparation
What a connection request needs from the customer side.
Incomplete or shifting information is the most common reason a connection process slows down.
Site information
Location, site plan, available land, existing service and equipment locations.
Voltage and service type
Whether the requirement points to distribution or transmission service.
Project schedule
Construction sequence, energisation need-by dates and dependencies.
Study inputs
The technical data a system impact or facilities study process expects.
Internal infrastructure
Substation, switchgear, protection and metering scope on the customer side.
Coordination steps
How we coordinate a connection request.
The utility runs the connection process. These are the customer-side steps MOTIRATECH coordinates so the submission is complete and consistent.
01
Define the load basis
What we need: New and existing connected load, demand profile, phasing, motor starting and the operating pattern behind the load.
What you get: A documented load basis that stays consistent across every later submission.
02
Confirm service type and voltage
What we need: Load magnitude, site location, existing service and the utility's published service categories.
What you get: A view of whether the requirement points to distribution or transmission service, and what that path involves.
03
Assemble the site package
What we need: Site plan, available land, equipment and substation locations, access, and civil constraints.
What you get: A site information package in the form a connection review expects.
04
Prepare the connection request
What we need: The utility's own published request forms, data requirements and process steps.
What you get: A complete, internally consistent request package for the customer to submit. The customer remains the applicant.
05
Support the study stage
What we need: Utility questions, system impact or facilities study data requests, and any revised load or schedule information.
What you get: Timely, consistent responses so the study process is not delayed by missing customer-side data.
06
Coordinate customer-side infrastructure
What we need: Study results, protection and metering requirements, and the customer's construction schedule.
What you get: Coordination of substation, switchgear, protection and metering scope against the energisation date.
Scope examples
The kind of work we take on
Illustrative engagement scopes by sector — the situation, the work involved and what the business ends up holding.
Manufacturing
A process heat line considering a move from fuel combustion to electric equipment.
Work: Fuel-switching scope definition, electrical capacity check, phasing options and the site infrastructure each option would require.
Output: An electrification options comparison with constraints, dependencies and open questions stated explicitly.
Cold storage / logistics
A site with peak demand spikes and limited service capacity.
Work: Load-profile analysis, peak-shaving and load-management review, indicative battery storage sizing scenarios.
Output: A BESS feasibility basis: sizing scenarios, siting constraints and the further study each scenario needs.
Mining / heavy industry
A new or expanding operation with a significant new electrical load.
Work: Load basis assembly, site and voltage assessment, preparation of the technical information a connection review expects.
Output: An organised connection information package for submission by the customer to the utility.
The examples below are illustrative engagement scopes, written to show the type of work MOTIRATECH HOLDING INC. takes on. They are not client case studies, do not describe completed projects, and do not represent guaranteed results, savings, incentive eligibility or approval outcomes.
Process ownership
The utility runs the connection process.
Connection requests, queue position, studies, cost estimates and timelines are determined by the utility under its own published process. MOTIRATECH HOLDING INC. is not BC Hydro, is not an official BC Hydro partner, and cannot guarantee connection capacity, study outcomes, schedule or cost.
Contact
How to reach the energy team
Energy and industrial project enquiries are handled through the project inquiry form on this site. Every submission is logged, reviewed by the MOTIRATECH team and answered by email. There is no public phone line or walk-in office for project enquiries.
External references
Relevant BC Hydro programs and resources
These pages are published by BC Hydro. Review them directly for current program rules, eligibility and application steps.
BC Hydro — Programs and incentives
Business energy-efficiency, energy management, demand response and equipment programs.
BC Hydro — Electrification
Programs for switching from carbon-based fuels to electricity.
BC Hydro — Industrial electrification incentives
Feasibility studies, pilot projects and project incentives for industrial customers.
BC Hydro — Support and incentives (business)
Integrated energy-efficiency, demand response and efficient-electrification support.
BC Hydro — Connect to our grid
Entry point for commercial and industrial connection enquiries.
BC Hydro — Transmission system connections
Connection process, system impact studies and facilities studies.
BC Hydro — Transmission connections (large load)
Requirements and request process for load connections above 35 kV.
BC Hydro — Economic development support
Support for interconnection studies for qualifying new or expanding operations.
MOTIRATECH HOLDING INC. is an independent company. It is not BC Hydro, is not an official BC Hydro partner or agent, and cannot approve, guarantee or influence any utility program decision, incentive, funding award or grid connection. Program names and links below are published by BC Hydro and are provided as public references only. Eligibility, funding and approval are determined solely by the applicable program operator.
Project inquiry
Tell us about your project
Share the current facts about your facility or project. A member of the MOTIRATECH team reviews every inquiry and responds by email.
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