Bc Hydro

• Site C dam hits another milestone, with reservoir now completely filled

  After years of construction and controversy, the Site C Dam's reservoir has finally been filled. But BC Hydro is still urging people to stay away from the area.

  Environment

  Nov 7
  
• Power restored to most homes after powerful B.C. windstorm

  BC Hydro says crews have restored power to 95 per cent of some 290,000 businesses and homes that were in the dark at some point Monday due to a powerful windstorm.

  Weather

  Nov 5
  
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• Site C dam begins generating power after years of construction and controversy

  BC Hydro said Monday that the first of six generating units at the hydroelectric dam on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. has been activated.

  Canada

  Oct 28
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• Deal with BC Hydro could spare northern B.C. community millions to fix water quality

  Residents of the District of Hudson's Hope, B.C., say while they're optimistic they're waiting to see the terms of the agreement.

  Politics

  Oct 4
• Northern B.C. community blames Site C dam construction for pricey water woes

  The district's mayor said the community used to draw water from the Peace River with no issues, until the river was diverted for dam construction.

  Politics

  Sep 26
• Power restored to thousands in Central Okanagan

  BC Hydro says it will be around 11 a.m. before electricity is back to thousands of homes in the Peachland, West Kelowna and Summerland areas.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• BC Hydro aims to ease peak hour power usage with overnight discounts

  BC Hydro is rolling out a voluntary new fee structure that offers discounts for overnight power usage, but charges a premium during peak periods.

  Money

  Jun 5
• BC Hydro to dismantle decommissioned natural gas power plant in Port Moody

  The Burrard Generating Station is 62 years old and, until it was decommissioned in 2016, served as a backup power source for B.C.'s hydroelectric grid during low water years.

  Economy

  May 14
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• Meter mixup: B.C. woman’s power bill swapped with neighbours for over a decade

  A B.C. woman is seeking compensation after learning BC Hydro mixed her and her neigbhours power meters up for more than a decade.

  Consumer

  May 6
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• Invasive mussel program receives funding boost from BC Hydro

  The province announced that BC Hydro will be investing into the program for the next five years, at $900,000 a year.

  Canada

  Apr 30