FortisBC brings power shutoff info session to Osoyoos
FortisBC is inviting the public to attend an information session around its controversial “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) program.
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RDOS pushes back on Fortis wildfire plan
The dispute between the regional district and FortisBC has reignited after the utility indicated it plans to stick with a program to pre-emptively cut off power to parts of the electrical grid during wildfire crises.
FortisBC announces January electricity rate hikes
FortisBC electricity customers will welcome in the New Year with a 3.63 per cent general rate increase as of January 1, 2026.
Planned FortisBC power outage east of Osoyoos
FortisBC is advising power customers east of Osoyoos that it will be turning off the power on Thursday, July 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The outage will impact about 500 customers east of Osoyoos, Mt Baldy, Bridesville and west of Rock Creek.
Sharp rebuke for FortisBC wildfire plan
FortisBC has been ordered to stop development of their proposed Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, after myriad criticisms, and a grilling from the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Protective Services Committee.
FortisBC to hike gas charges 17.5 per cent on Jan. 1
Residential gas customers are set to get hit by a price hike by FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) on January 1, 2025 with consumers expected to see an increase of around $14.25 per month based on a monthly consumption of about 7.5 gigajoules (GJ).
Nearly 3,700 Osoyoos homes lost power Thursday morning
A total of 1,748 FortisBC customers are still without power (as of 10:30 a.m.) after an outage hit homes in west Osoyoos from the border to Rd. 22.
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FortisBC maintenance closes bridge sidewalk
The Town of Osoyoos has advised residents and visitors that the south pedestrian sidewalk of the Hwy. 3 Osoyoos Trestle Bridge will to be closed to pedestrian traffic from Oct. 7-18.
Power restored to Osoyoos after wind downs trees
Over 2,400 FortisBC customers in Osoyoos were left without power for hours after a severe thunderstorm ripped through the Southern Interior packing extreme wind gusts that took down trees and branches, ripped roofing off and sent patio furniture flying on Wednesday afternoon.
Car takes out power pole on Tucelnuit Drive
A single vehicle accident Friday evening about 7:35 p.m. has resulted in a power outage for over 1,000 FortisBC customers from the area around Tuclenuit Lake northwards.
FortisBC to hike electricity charges in new year
As Canadians continue to struggle with inflationary costs and high interest rates, FortisBC electricity customers are set for higher electricity bills as the company rings in the new year with a 6.74 per cent rate increase to its electricity rates.
Local Bell Media radio stations bounced off the air
Two of Bell Media’s radio stations – Move 97.1 (99.9 FM in Osoyoos) and Bounce 1240 AM (rebroadcast on 102.9 FM) – have been off the air since the evening of Jan. 2 leaving only static on the channels.
FortisBC chasing ‘decarbonization’ strategy
FortisBC is looking at a strategy to decarbonize the province’s energy systems through the use of renewable gas.
Oliver council denies FortisBC request
The Town of Oliver has denied a request from FortisBC to contribute towards a water upgrade project.
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Local group opposes FortisBC expansion project
Lyonel Doherty, Times Chronicle FortisBC’s proposed natural gas expansion project in the Okanagan...
Hot weather ahead, FortisBC asks you to dial it back
Power lines damaged by the Nk’Mip Creek wildfire continue to constrain FortisBC’s peak period capacity with the power company asking ahead of a hot long weekend that customers conserve from 4-8 p.m. daily.