Hydro / Natural Gas Outages and Notes 2023

An Archive of  Hydro/Natural Gas Outages or Planned Outages on the North Coast in 2023, as well as other notes related to the two utility services.

BC Hydro

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December

December 12 -- Monday night hydro incident leaves CHSS classes cancelled until further notice  NCR

December 11 -- Over 200 customers without power on Prince Rupert's east side owing to motor vehicle accident NCR

November

November 7 -- Mayor Pond provides short notes on recent BC Hydro work that led to overnight planned power outage  NCR

November 6 -- BC Hydro Maintenance and upgrade work to make for wide area power interruption tonight NCR

September 

September 29 -- Comment period currently Open on plans for electricity corridor to Ridley Island Quarry NCR 

September 25 -- BC Hydro work to continue today as west side issues, other work listed for September/October  NCR

September 23 -- Emergency Hydro outage planned for Prince Rupert tonight 

September 23 -- Power outage planned for Prince Rupert tonight to allow for urgent repairs 

September 23 -- BC Hydro to shut down Power to Prince Rupert from 10 PM to 4 AM for repairs, ask for reduced consumption through weekend NCR

August

August 17 -- After seven hour planned outage, power returns to affected areas around Prince Rupert NCR

August 16 -- Pole replacement to make for power outage for areas of Prince Rupert, Metlaktala and Lax Kw'alaams on Thursday. NCR

July

July 21 -- Thirteen day closure planned for stretch of Fulton Street starting Monday  NCR

July 12 -- BC Hydro's Fulton Street work underway, bringing traffic restrictions  NCR

July 11 -- Parts of Prince Rupert suffer power outage Tuesday AM NCR

June

June 29 -- BC Hydro work in July will make for Traffic limitations for Fulton Street  NCR

June 16 -- BC Hydro to call for clean energy Independent Power Producers in 2024; may be window of opportunity for City of Prince Ruper's Woodworth Dam  NCR

June 13 -- Downtown Core power outage attributed to fallen tree NCR

June 12 -- Prince Rupert Time Travelling  NCR

May

May 30 -- Three days of power interruptions ahead for many along North Coast NCR

May 2 -- BC Hydro seeks change to Residential rate program for customers NCR

March

March 30 -- BC Hydro makes plans for more work around Prince Rupert area into this summer NCR

March 28 -- Large BC Hydro outage to take place at Midnight for much of Prince Rupert, surrounding area.  Hydro device work should last up to six hours  NCR

March 15 -- Hydro gives Heads Up for major power interruption set for March 29 for Prince Rupert area NCR

January

January 20 -- BC Hydro Planning to issue expression of interest to gauge need for electrical transmission infrastructure on the North Coast 

January 19 -- Nine power outages ongoing following Prince Rupert snowfall 

January 18 -- Hundreds of Prince Rupert and Port Edward residents without power following overnight snowfall 

January 18 -- Power outages and closed schools in Prince Rupert 

January 18 -- Lack of electrical infrastructure may force LNG Canada's proposed Second phase to use Natural Gas for power 

January 18 -- Surprise ... Snow makes for Snow Day for some, Snow Challenges for others  NCR

Pacific Northern Gas 

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October 27 -- With colder weather ahead, PNG outlines Furnace Replacement program NCR 

January 5 -- British Columbia Utilities Commission seeks feedback from public on PNG rates application for 2023-24  NCR

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