Crews have restored power to 130,000 as of 6:30 a.m.
Zoom is the number one downloaded app this year, as more people connect digitally
Crown utility says its data show there has been a 117 per cent increase in storms over the past several years
More than 1,500 BC Hydro customers affected
An increase should be expected, but Brian Chwiendacz experienced a 200-plus per cent hike
The outage is caused by a fallen tree.
Many people are also cooking and baking more than before the pandemic
B.C. could see a decrease in electricity use double that of the 2008 recession by April 2021
BC Hydro said the recent spillway release was the first for this year
Power was out for less than an hour
Former hydro employees meet regularly to socialize, learn and donate.
Utility company creates bill assistance program, crisis fund
Co-operation crucial to stem dropping Nechako Reservoir level
Approximately 3,500 BCHydro customers have been affected by downed power lines
BC Hydro study finds a third of British Columbians may be putting themselves at risk
Flood control deal expires in 2024, value of electricity falling
U.S. wants to pay less for flood control, B.C. wants agriculture recognized