The electricity utility has faced significant challenges managing the spread of COVID
Decrease part of a three-year rate application granted interim approval by BC Utilities Commission
BC Hydro recommends turning off heat when no one is home to save on power bills
Outages can be reported to B.C. Hydro at 1-800-BCHYDRO (1-800-224-9376)
Joy Guyot says her power almost doubled after the 30 hour outage last weekend.
Kicking Horse will be closed due to the outage
COVID-19 health order saw a drop in energy usage Christmas evening in 2020, Hydro says
Approximately 624 customers affected by outage
Boots was stuck up the pole for more than three days
South Coast, Vancouver Island are bracing for more bad weather
BC Hydro ready as La Nina returns, with expected intensified winds and rainfall
Survey finds many are “misinformed” about the most efficient and cost-effective choices
Conditions mirror those in 2015 and 2018, when the utility was hit by its two most damaging storms
Incidents range from climbing transmission towers to swimming in restricted areas at dam sites
The Brenda Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan is still classified as out of control
Recent BC Hydro survey finds 60% of homeowners still use gas-powered lawnmowers and yard equipment
Camp fire deemed suspicious, fireworks found nearby