Consumption around dinner time Wednesday (Dec. 21) hit over 10,900 megawatts
18-month suspension to give province and BC Hydro time to engage with industry and First Nations
A significant number of British Columbians take a ‘go big or go home’ view of holiday decorating
Residential electricity use is typically at its highest in the colder, darker winter months
Average of 300,000 people impacted by holiday outages each year, since 2017
BC Hydro says the colder and drier conditions have forced it to adjust its operations on the coast
Residents in Victoria region have been taking to social media to report odd sounds on powerlines
Lower Mainland residents three times more likely to be mega decorators
A succession of climate events have left many trees susceptible to high winds
Electricity supplier warns power outages could be widespread and frequent this year
As Baby Boomers downsize, Gen X takes their place in large homes with gas-powered amenities
Low water levels not enough to threaten provincial power delivery, but do warn of climate change
BC Hydro was using Rio Tinto power
75% leave air conditioning on for furry friends even when not home, survey finds
More people are turning to air conditioners, and leaving them on longer, to beat the heat
BC Hydro statistics show nearly 40 per cent of British Columbians have AC at home
B.C. Hydro estimates some 20,000 customers are without power after windstorm hits overnight
