Bc Electrical Association

the roots of the bc electrical association (bcea) go back to the 1920's. today's bcea, comprised of more than 145 corporate members, was started by the bc electric company (now bc hydro). in 1923, our forerunner, the electrical service league of british columbia (esl), was chartered by the provincial government of the day. until the 1980's, the esl was located at the bc hydro office and was completely financed by the utility. the electrical service league had a mandate to encourage conversion to electricity, and its safe installation. since that time, activities of the league varied in their content and frequency. in the early 1980's, the esl promoted electric home heating and installed the esl 'gold seal' and 'silver seal' standards. the esl also organized, promoted and ran a major electrical tradeshow every third year in the lower mainland. about 1985, bc hydro suggested the esl should rely on them less for funding. league offices then moved from bc hydro premises. additional trad