Chris Higgins
@cahiggins.bsky.social
Supporting Electrification. Process and Policy. Helping homes & buildings improve, Heat Pumps, Passive House, CHBA Net Zero, & better building code.+ EV's, Civil Service, & a Safer City.
Our electric utility gave us 6 months of free driving because we installed an EV charger that responds to peak power events. In addition they will pay us $50 a year as long as we participate. We can even opt out of a couple of events if needed. www.bchydro.com/powersmart/r...
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Our electric utility gave us 6 months of free driving because we installed an EV charger that responds to peak power events. In addition they will pay us $50 a year as long as we participate. We can even opt out of a couple of events if needed. www.bchydro.com/powersmart/r...
Learning about the Alberta Electrical Grid. Gas fired cogeneration is inflexible and makes up 40% of the electric generation stack in Alberta.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Learning about the Alberta Electrical Grid. Gas fired cogeneration is inflexible and makes up 40% of the electric generation stack in Alberta.
Our local IKEA offers 2h free EV charging and has a large fleet EV truck charging area. Great to see the growth in electrified fleet's
October 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our local IKEA offers 2h free EV charging and has a large fleet EV truck charging area. Great to see the growth in electrified fleet's
In our market vertical ground source starts at about 300-400% of the price of air source. Mostly we see it on top of market / high end single family detached builds. COP matters in that lower COP delivers higher operating cost. Capacity is another metric to consider.
October 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In our market vertical ground source starts at about 300-400% of the price of air source. Mostly we see it on top of market / high end single family detached builds. COP matters in that lower COP delivers higher operating cost. Capacity is another metric to consider.
I was reading a study of cold climate heat pumps vs standard. I was surprised to see the COP (coefficiency of Performance/ efficiency) was similar at most temps & the COP of the standard equipment was a little better for most temperatures Vancouver BC Canada sees. let me know if you want the report
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I was reading a study of cold climate heat pumps vs standard. I was surprised to see the COP (coefficiency of Performance/ efficiency) was similar at most temps & the COP of the standard equipment was a little better for most temperatures Vancouver BC Canada sees. let me know if you want the report
All good things come to an end. I got a free charge here 17 times last year. Hard to get because it was free, availability will improve now. Hopefully a still cheap price.
September 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
All good things come to an end. I got a free charge here 17 times last year. Hard to get because it was free, availability will improve now. Hopefully a still cheap price.
It would be great to remove the 100% tariff that Canada put on EV's from China. There is good public support. www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
September 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It would be great to remove the 100% tariff that Canada put on EV's from China. There is good public support. www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
Saw this all electric Candela C-8 is an hydrofoil boat hauling ass in howe sound today. Nearly silent.
July 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Saw this all electric Candela C-8 is an hydrofoil boat hauling ass in howe sound today. Nearly silent.
Mexican watermelon selling well in the foreground. American watermelon is marked down but not moving. Canadians are avoiding American products when they can.
July 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Mexican watermelon selling well in the foreground. American watermelon is marked down but not moving. Canadians are avoiding American products when they can.
I just see the cord theft here and know there is a better solution.
June 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I just see the cord theft here and know there is a better solution.
Check out these curbside Electric Vehicle chargers in London (UK). I like how the one disappears when not in use.
June 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Check out these curbside Electric Vehicle chargers in London (UK). I like how the one disappears when not in use.
I was on a call with staff from Copenhagen this morning. Part of their presentation covered the new ring road tunnel and sections they are building, because "the existing ring road is congested". I was hoping to see more from them.
June 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I was on a call with staff from Copenhagen this morning. Part of their presentation covered the new ring road tunnel and sections they are building, because "the existing ring road is congested". I was hoping to see more from them.
We added 6 electric hot water tanks and 4 heat pumps into a 1960s 6 unit townhouse building. Using Canadian made Evectrix load management, they were able to avoid an upgrade to the original 200A 3 phase service. Today was the media event with Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix!
June 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We added 6 electric hot water tanks and 4 heat pumps into a 1960s 6 unit townhouse building. Using Canadian made Evectrix load management, they were able to avoid an upgrade to the original 200A 3 phase service. Today was the media event with Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix!
I would be hard pressed to point to an industry where private equity has improved the product or service. "Plunder" is a great book on the topic.
June 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I would be hard pressed to point to an industry where private equity has improved the product or service. "Plunder" is a great book on the topic.
I caught someone stealing tonight. They did a break and enter in our neighborhood some weeks back. I recognized them, called
@vancouverpd.bsky.social ,criminal tried to flee, I gave chase. VPD was on the phone and arrested them a few blocks away. They had an outstanding warrant, straight to jail.
@vancouverpd.bsky.social ,criminal tried to flee, I gave chase. VPD was on the phone and arrested them a few blocks away. They had an outstanding warrant, straight to jail.
June 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I caught someone stealing tonight. They did a break and enter in our neighborhood some weeks back. I recognized them, called
@vancouverpd.bsky.social ,criminal tried to flee, I gave chase. VPD was on the phone and arrested them a few blocks away. They had an outstanding warrant, straight to jail.
@vancouverpd.bsky.social ,criminal tried to flee, I gave chase. VPD was on the phone and arrested them a few blocks away. They had an outstanding warrant, straight to jail.
Our electric utility just launched a flat and time of day rate option. They have a tool online to look at your two previous years of smart meter data. For our house the time of day rate saves a couple of hundred dollars if we shift EV charging and some dishwasher time to overnight.
June 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our electric utility just launched a flat and time of day rate option. They have a tool online to look at your two previous years of smart meter data. For our house the time of day rate saves a couple of hundred dollars if we shift EV charging and some dishwasher time to overnight.
Looks like IKEA Richmond has some big Electric Fleet plans! This in addition to their current offering on the customer side, where they give 2H free EV charging 24A@208V, $5/h after.
June 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Looks like IKEA Richmond has some big Electric Fleet plans! This in addition to their current offering on the customer side, where they give 2H free EV charging 24A@208V, $5/h after.
There should be an option on hotel travel searches for "120v outlet provided". I was searching for a hotel in Banff, those with EV charging were 2x$. I went with a lower price option & 120v was enough over our 3 day stay. Outlets left over from Now removed old central vac system.
May 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There should be an option on hotel travel searches for "120v outlet provided". I was searching for a hotel in Banff, those with EV charging were 2x$. I went with a lower price option & 120v was enough over our 3 day stay. Outlets left over from Now removed old central vac system.
It's a passive house plus energy bill for two months. 32 cents for all their energy including an electric vehicle. The magic of solar and passive house!
May 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's a passive house plus energy bill for two months. 32 cents for all their energy including an electric vehicle. The magic of solar and passive house!
Stopping to get a charge in #Merritt BC. The gas station adjacent to chargers is in receivership at the same time they've tripled the number of chargers here which is great because they're generally well used.
May 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Stopping to get a charge in #Merritt BC. The gas station adjacent to chargers is in receivership at the same time they've tripled the number of chargers here which is great because they're generally well used.
Tell me you are at the annual meeting of the international electrical inspectors without telling me you are at the annual meeting of international electrical inspectors. (The lot is full of Electric @Ford F150s and @Tesla 3/Ys!)
April 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Tell me you are at the annual meeting of the international electrical inspectors without telling me you are at the annual meeting of international electrical inspectors. (The lot is full of Electric @Ford F150s and @Tesla 3/Ys!)
An electric van delivering electric scooters in Vancouver. Nice!
April 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
An electric van delivering electric scooters in Vancouver. Nice!
First time I have seen an aftermarket condenser cover. Quite a nice look on the end of these townhomes.
April 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
First time I have seen an aftermarket condenser cover. Quite a nice look on the end of these townhomes.
The DOS prompt only version of hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy. I remember there were multiple 5 and 1/4-in discs that you had to load back and forth.
March 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The DOS prompt only version of hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy. I remember there were multiple 5 and 1/4-in discs that you had to load back and forth.
Skiing in Whistler for spring break, nice to see RDC fine homes keeping the place clean!
March 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Skiing in Whistler for spring break, nice to see RDC fine homes keeping the place clean!