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BC Hydro
Energy & Utilities
B.C. Hydro breaks ground on multi-billion dollar North Coast Transmission Line
Construction has begun on a major transmission line aimed at powering new mining, LNG and industrial projects in northern B.C.
Wildfires
‘Prepare to go home’: Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for about 450 properties
About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon leaving approximately 80 properties north of Wildhorse Road under evacuation order.
Energy & Utilities
Power restored to 2,700 customers affected by Bradley Creek wildfire
BC Hydro said it restored power to about 2,700 customers affected by the Bradley Creek wildfire after crews repaired infrastructure damaged by the wildfire and a windstorm.
Weather
Extreme heat pushes B.C. electricity demand to record high
Extreme heat drove electricity demand in British Columbia to a record summer high Tuesday evening as more households relied on air conditioning to stay cool.
Transit
BC to triple public EV charging network by 2035
The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.
Provincial
BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project
The agreement was signed Tuesday in Prince George, where the B.C. Natural Resources Forum is being held this week.
Provincial
B.C. Hydro cites unforeseen risks for Site C dam cost overruns
B.C. Hydro is blaming the outsized costs for the Site C dam construction on a series of “low probability, high consequence” events, and said it should have done a better job preparing for those risks.
Provincial
Keep the scares spooky, not shocking, says BC Hydro
BC Hydro is urging residents to keep electrical safety in mind with their Halloween displays.
Provincial
B.C. government proposes more legislation to fast-track North Coast power project, with First Nations
The British Columbia government tabled legislation Monday aimed at fast-tracking the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line and enable First Nation’s co-ownership of the project.
Provincial
B.C. could face wet fall due to La Niña
British Columbia could be in for a wet, rainy fall season as forecasters note an increased likelihood of a La Niña weather system developing this year.
Provincial
Ottawa investing $22.7m for EV charging stations in B.C.
The federal government announced funding on Wednesday to install more than 480 electric vehicle charging stations in British Columbia.
Provincial
B.C. Hydro issues call for clean power projects with First Nations partnerships
BC Hydro has launched a new request for clean power and issued a request for proposals.
