The power utility said it can’t go into details of what security enhancements have been made
Consumption around dinner time Wednesday (Dec. 21) hit over 10,900 megawatts
18-month suspension to give province and BC Hydro time to engage with industry and First Nations
Residential electricity use is typically at its highest in the colder, darker winter months
Average of 300,000 people impacted by holiday outages each year, since 2017
BC Hydro reduced the Campbell River flow by nine per cent on…
BC Hydro says the colder and drier conditions have forced it to adjust its operations on the coast
Residents in the region have been taking to social media to report odd sounds on powerlines
Lower Mainland residents three times more likely to be mega decorators
Snowpack in the upper watershed is less than 25 per cent of normal for this time of year
Inflows are just 24 per cent of normal and the lowest seen for this time of year in 55 years
Two pubic engagement events to guide land use
More than 100 crews continue to repair damaged power lines, power poles
Electricity supplier warns power outages could be widespread and frequent this year
As Baby Boomers downsize, Gen X takes their place in large homes with gas-powered amenities
Water to be pumped from Upper Quinsam Lake into the river system
Low water levels not enough to threaten provincial power delivery, but do warn of climate change
Regional effort will explore alternative power supply opportunities to boost reliability
Maintenance work that emptied tunnels will be extended resulting in longer road closure over dam
BC Hydro was using Rio Tinto power
