Fraser Valley (Environment Canada) – BC Hydro reporting as of 7AM Wednesday, over 47 thousand customers were without power after the overnight wind and rain storm. The peak seemed to hit after 1AM, with gusts of 100km/h reported in Chilliwack….
Mission – From the District of Mission – The Stave Falls Dam/Blind Slough Dam located on Dewdney Trunk Road will be closed to all traffic between January 11 – 22, 2021 for dam maintenance by BC Hydro. Mission/Stave Falls Dam…
Chilliwack – BC Hydro has an ambitious project for Young Road Construction. Crews will be on site Monday to Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No scheduled power outages are required for this project. Please be advised of the…
Victoria – Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, has released the following statement in response to BC Hydro’s announcement that rates will decrease by an additional 0.6% in 2020-21 and customers will receive a one-time bill credit…
Maple Ridge/Mission – Drivers are alerted to expect early morning traffic delays on Highway 7 between 240th and 272nd streets, as BC Hydro works to repair downed power lines. As a result of yesterday’s high winds, a fallen tree in…
Fraser Valley – Some 41 thousand people in Chilliwack and parts of Abbotsford saw the lights and their AC go out around 3:30 PM Monday Afternoon. BC Hydro aid there was a ,ajro transm,ission circuit failure. No word officially if…
Vancouver – “Isn’t that ironic, don’t ya think?” – Alanis Morissette An unprecedented drop in power demand due to COVID-19 is forcing BC Hydro to take action to avoid potential flooding risks and impacts on the environment and its infrastructure over…
BC Hydro will offer new, targeted bill relief to provide immediate help to those most in need. Residential customers who have lost their jobs or are unable to work as a result of COVID-19 will receive a credit to help…
Chilliwack – Chilliwack’s heritage is about to become a little more visible in six locations throughout the city. At the March 3, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council, Council approved the Heritage Advisory Committee’s recommendation to wrap six electrical kiosks with…
Vancouver – How cold was Monday? BC Hydro has set a new record for the highest peak hourly demand for electricity. The new record for peak hourly demand – the hour customers use the most electricity – was reached on January…