Prince George residents should be prepared for several scheduled power outages next week as maintenance work continues on local electrical infrastructure, BC Hydro advises.
Starting on Friday, April 25, a series of planned outages will affect different areas in and around Prince George.
The first is expected between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., lasting approximately 30 to 60 minutes. This brief outage is part of necessary equipment upgrades being carried out by the local utility provider. BC Hydro was not specific about the addresses.
In addition, a second power interruption will take place on Friday, April 25 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., impacting residents of 2485, 2505, 2545 and 2585 Ewert Cres. This outage is also related to ongoing maintenance work and will last for several hours.
Another outage is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., affecting residents of 3600-3699 Massey Dr.; 2419 S. Nicholson St and 2418, 2424 and 2432 S. Ospika Blvd. The power will be down for several hours as technicians perform maintenance on the electrical system.
Other areas to expect outages due to planned work include:
- Tuesday, April 22: Power will be interrupted between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at 1109 Bowron Cres. and 4328-4354 Dome Ave.
- Thursday, April 24: A planned outage will impact 7712, 7715, 7718 and 7719 Moncton Cres. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26: An outage is also scheduled for an area that won't have any people around when the power goes out: 4423 Craig Dr., the Edgewood School, will be without hydro from 7 a.m. to noon.
Customers in the affected areas are encouraged to make necessary adjustments to their schedules.
