British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority engages in the generation, distribution, and supply of hydro electricity in British Columbia, Canada. Its generation assets include 41 dam sites, 80 generating units at 30 hydroelectric facilities, and 9 units at 3 thermal generating plants. The company has a total installed capacity of 11,300 megawatts. It also manages 56,000 kilometres of distribution lines, 882,000 poles, and 311,000 transformers. In addition, the company provides project management, design, environmental, contracts, emergency response and restoration, and maintenance and construction management services, as well as offers vehicle fleet services and material supply chain services. Further, it provides extension and connection services. The company was founded in 1860 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.