A transmission pole north of Wasa caught fire on Friday morning, August 7, at about 4:50 a.m. The cause of the fire is unknown. A…
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Beware over-confidence, impairment in and on water
A new BC Hydro report finds an increase in drowning or near-drowning incidents at its recreation sites may be tied to visitors overestimating their swimming…
MVA causes power outage in Mission Road area
BC Hydro is reporting a power outage this afternoon (July 31) that was caused by a motor vehicle accident (MVA). A crew has been dispatched…
Data shows public EV charging nears pre-pandemic levels
New BC Hydro data shows use of its public EV charging stations has rebounded since COVID-19 restrictions were eased, nearing almost pre-pandemic levels, despite the…
Industrial electricity costs deferral extended
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro today announced they are extending the opportunity for companies to defer electricity bill payments for another three…
New routines impacting residential electricity use
A new BC Hydro report found while residential power usage remains average, COVID-19 has changed British Columbians’ daily routines so every day feels like Saturday….
COVID-19 leads to drop in power usage and challenges
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…
B.C. deferring stumpage for three months
The B.C. government today announced it is deferring one of the fees it charges to help people, communities and forest companies navigate through the COVID-19…
BC Hydro warns of increase in scams
BC Hydro is warning customers after it has seen a 350% increase in reported scams in the month of April compared to March. Since announcing…
Small businesses can apply for bill relief from BC Hydro
Average daily electricity load from some commercial sectors down nearly 30% BC Hydro has received over 3,000 applications from its small business customers for its…