Woman appeals for housing transfer when ex-husband
released from jail
BC Housing
2006 Annual Report
We were contacted by a woman who said she was still waiting
to be moved from her home after making a request to BC Housing
for a transfer two years ago because her ex-husband knew where
she lived and she feared for her safety. She believed that a two
year wait for emergency housing was unreasonable....more
Hydro billing based on estimates rather than actual use
BC Hydro
2006 Annual Report
Mr. N contacted us to
complain that the estimated hydro reading at the time he moved
into his home was inaccurate and should not be used....more
Appeal to have power restored
BC Hydro
2006 Annual Report
In situations where people are unable to communicate with us
directly, due to disabilities or other reasons, they have the
option of asking a friend, a family member or an advocate to act
as an agent on their behalf. In this case we were contacted by
an agent for Mr. J with a complaint that BC Hydro had wrongfully
disconnected Mr. J’s power supply due to unpaid bills....more
BC
Hydro asked to pay for electrical damage
BC Hydro
2006 Annual Report
A woman complained that the decision of the BC Hydro and Power
Authority (BC Hydro) to refuse to compensate her for damage to
her appliances was unjust. She came to our office because she
believed that BC Hydro should be responsible for the damage
incurred to her household appliances when the power line to her
house severed in November 2005....more
