BC Hydro Facing May Outages 2024
As the winds picked up in the Lower Mainland, thousands of BC Hydro customers found themselves without power due to downed wires and fallen trees. These outages have affected more than 80,000 customers since Thursday.
- Date: May 17, 2024
- Cause: High winds and stormy weather
Lower Mainland Outages (May 17, 2024):
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- Due to high winds, thousands of BC Hydro customers in the Lower Mainland were without power. Fallen trees and downed wires caused disruptions, affecting more than 80,000 customers since Thursday.
Planned Outage for Kitkatla Area (May 28-30, 2024):
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- BC Hydro has scheduled a planned 4-day outage for the Kitkatla Area:
- Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
- Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
- Thursday, May 30th, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM.
- BC Hydro has scheduled a planned 4-day outage for the Kitkatla Area:
Recent Wind and Rain Storm Outages (May 22, 2024):
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- Over 8,200 BC Hydro customers woke up without power after a massive wind and rain storm swept through the Lower Mainland. The largest outages were in Vancouver and West Vancouver, with over 1,000 customers affected on Bowen Island.
- Over 8,200 BC Hydro customers woke up without power after a massive wind and rain storm swept through the Lower Mainland. The largest outages were in Vancouver and West Vancouver, with over 1,000 customers affected on Bowen Island.
Cause
The power outages were primarily triggered by high winds and stormy weather. These adverse conditions led to downed power lines and fallen trees, disrupting electricity supply to thousands of BC Hydro customers.
Affected Areas
The impact was felt most significantly in the Lower Mainland. Also including key locations such as:
- Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- Bowen Island
The Lower Mainland experienced significant power outages due to a severe storm that brought high winds and heavy rain. The storm caused extensive damage to the electrical infrastructure, leading to widespread power disruptions.
- Extent of Damage: Numerous power lines were downed. And trees fell onto electrical equipment, causing outages across various neighborhoods.
- Response Efforts: BC Hydro deployed emergency crews who worked around the clock to repair the damage and restore power to affected customers.
