According to the BC Hydro planned power outage list Prince George is scheduled to be without power in a massive way with 14,822 houses being without power from Sunday, March 30 at 7 p.m. to Monday, March 31 at 5 a.m. for "planned work being done on our equipment."
This power outage will affect Prince George, Beaverly, Hoferkamp, Miworth, Ness Lake and Willow River.
Also on the planned power outage list is another for the same dates and times for pole replacement that will affect another 2,265 homes, including:
- Kerry Street
- Killoren Crescent
- Kinsmen Place
- Lacoma Street
- Law Avenue
- Limestone Crescent
- S. Lyon Street
- Merton Crescent
- Mica Avenue
- Nelson Crescent
- Ness Avenue
- Ochakwin Crescent
- Ogilvie Street
- Otter Crescent
- Patterson Street
- Pilot Street
- Pioneer Avenue
- Portage Street
- Punchaw Crescent
- Quartz Crescent
- Quentin Avenue
- Quinn Street
- Rainbow Drive
- Rav Court
- Robson Avenue
- Selwyn Crescent
- Stuart Drive
- Tabor Boulevard
- Tara Place
- Tay Crescent
- Union Street
- Urquhart Crescent
- Valley Crescent
- Vedder Crescent
- Voyageur Drive
- Warren Avenue
- Wolverine Street
- Youngs Avenue
- Zelkwas Avenue
- Zillmer Street
- 3555 - 4668 Fifth Avenue
- 3244 10th Avenue
- 4093, 4099 First Avenue
- 3333 - 3387 Eighth Avenue
- 513 - 1331 Ahbau Street
- 4501 - 4599 Azure Avenue
- 1000 - 1360 Babine Crescent
- 1423 - 1485 Beirnes Place
- 436 - 477 Bic Drive
- 1109 - 1208 Bowron Crescent
- 118 - 489 Brigade Drive
- 4203 Carrier Avenue
- 4505 - 4589 Cascade Avenue
- 555 - 1111 W Central Street
- 1103 - 1163 Chilako Avenue
- 4303 - 4359 Chingee Avenue
- 1151 Commercial Crescent
- 4652, 4653, 4659 Cranbrook Hill Road
- 1100 - 1170 Dahl Street
- 4548 - 4562 Delta PL;
- 4300 - 4354 Dome Avenue
- 4306 - 4399 Eaglenest Crescent
- 1202 - 1499 Elkhorn Crescent
- 602 - 889 Faulkner Crescent
- 1330 - 1380 Foothills Boulevard
- 4313 - 4342 Granite Avenue
- 4377 - 4774 Hill Avenue
- 4303 - 4350 Horsefly Place
- 4511 - 4669 Hunter Place
- 690 - 725 Island Avenue
- 4344 - 4344 Jackpine Avenue
- S. Kelly Street
Why does BC Hydro plan outages?
Planned outages are outages that are typically scheduled in advance so crews can work safely. "They allow us to conduct emergency repairs, system upgrades, maintenance, new connections and other infrastructure-related work such as pole replacements and voltage conversions," BC Hydro states.
The work conducted during a planned outage can help prevent unexpected system failures and outages that are often longer in duration and more disruptive.
How BC Hydro chooses outage dates and times
BC Hydro considers various factors when finalizing a date:
- Safety: Public and worker safety is always the primary concern. BC Hydro needs to make sure the work is done in the safest environment possible
- Weather: Some work can’t be done when it is raining, while other work can be done under any weather conditions. This is why outages can be sometimes cancelled at the last minute
- Schools: If an outage may affect a school, BC Hydro works to ensure that it falls on a day when school isn't in session
- Community events: If there's a community event or celebration scheduled, BC Hydro will try to find another day
- Traffic management: Some work may cause disruptions to traffic. BC Hydro works with municipal officials to ensure our work fits into their traffic management plans
- Availability of experts: some of the work is specialized and can only be performed by crews with unique skills and equipment. If this is the case, work must be scheduled around their availability
Steps to take before and after a planned outage in your area
- First, keep your contact information up to date in your MyHydro account so BC Hydro will be able to contact you faster if there's a change to your outage
- Before a planned outage begins, turn off electric heaters and major appliances and unplug sensitive electronics to protect them from damage
- For the first hour after the power comes back on, only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need. This gives the system time to stabilize and prevents it from getting overloaded
For more information visit www.bchydro.com/power-outages.
