An overnight power outage is scheduled by BC Hydro for over 4,000 customers from Houston to Fraser Lake.
Power will be turned off at 10:00 p.m. on May 23rd and expected to return at 7:00 the next morning.
According to BC Hydro, this is to replace wood structures within the Burns Lake substation which needs to be deenergized for workers’ safety.
Communities affected include:
- Cheslatta
- Danskin
- Decker Lake
- Endako
- Francois Lake
- Fraser Lake
- Grassy Plains
- Houston
- Noralee
- Ootsa Lake
- Palling 1
- Priestley
- South Bank
- Takysie Lak
- Tchesinkut Lake
- Topley
Any customers that will be impacted by the outage will receive advance notification in the form of automated telephone calls or postcards in the mail.
The utility company is also planning overnight outages on June 15 (10PM-7AM) and July 25 (11PM-7AM) for the same area.
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