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April 4, 2022 1:26 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
Monday, April 4, 2022 - 1:20pm
Nelson hydro is currently experiencing a system-wide outage in the Nelson area. The outage is due to high wind activity and loss of supply from FortisBC.
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Latest Update:
April 5, 2022 9:15 AM
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – 9:00am
Yesterday’s wind storm caused a number of power outages across Southern British Columbia. The majority of Nelson Hydro customers had power restored in short order, however, power remains out on Svoboda Road, the Grohman and Granite Road areas, and pockets in Blewett including Carlson, Marello and Malina, Clayton and Cazakoff roads. There are still downed trees, power poles and electrical lines in many areas.
Nelson Hydro and contract crews are working on priority power lines and it is anticipated power will be restored to most remaining customers by 2:00pm today.
Nelson Hydro thanks you for your patience as we work to restore power after this significant wind event.
January 12, 2022 9:39 AM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
January 12, 2022 @9:30am
There is a power outage on the North Shore – Highway 3A and side roads – from Beggs Road to Redfish Creek affecting a small number of customers.
The outage is due to a fallen tree on a power...
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January 7, 2022 7:50 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE ON NORTH SHORE
*Due to fallen tree. Crews have been dispatched.*
There is a power outage affecting North Shore customers as powerlines are down near Kokanee Park due to a fallen tree.
Crews are currently isolating the outage to...
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Latest Update:
January 7, 2022 4:33 PM
Power has been fully restored.
September 28, 2021 7:49 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
September 28, 2021 @7:45pm
There is a power outage from Bedford Rd to the Hydro Dam.
Expected restoration time is 2 hours.
Please call 1-877-324-9376 for further updates or to report an outage outside of this area.
Thank you.
August 21, 2021 3:54 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
August 21st, 2021 - 3:40pm
There is widespread power outage in Nelson and all points East.
Crews have been dispatched.
Please call 1-877-324-9376 for continued updates.
August 16, 2021 9:20 AM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
August 15, 2021 - 9:15am
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a power outage from Six-Mile to Redfish, including Harrop Procter.
Crews have been dispatched to investigate the cause and restore power as soon as possible.
For...
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August 4, 2021 8:45 AM
August 4, 2021 - 8:40am
There is currently an unplanned power outage in Queens Bay, Procter, Balfour due to a fallen tree on a line in Queens Bay.
Crews have been dispatched to repair the line and restore power.
We thank you for your patience as this...
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July 14, 2021 12:46 PM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
July 14, 2021 - 12:40pm
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a system-wide power outage.
Crews have been dispatched to investigate the cause and restore power as soon as possible.
For continued updates, please call the 24 hr...
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July 9, 2021 8:23 PM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
July 9, 2021 - 9:15pm
There is a widespread outage in Nelson and along the North Shore.
Crews have been dispatched.
Please note that Nelson Hydro has turned off the automatic reclosers as a wildfire safety measure. ...
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May 18, 2021 10:00 AM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
May 18, 2021 - 9:50am
Due to high wind activity, with gusts up to 70km/hr, there are a number of outages on the North Shore.
There are outages in the following areas:
• Queens Bay
• Johnstone Road to Redfish Road
•...
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April 18, 2021 9:54 PM
**Please report any downed power lines to 1-877-324-9376. Downed lines can be very dangerous. Do not go within 10 metres of a downed power line.***
Nelson and area have experienced an intense windstorm event, with wind gusts continuing to cause...
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Latest Update:
April 22, 2021 8:48 AM
WIND STORM UPDATE - April 22, 2021 at 8:45am
Power has been restored to most customers in our service area.
There is currently a total of six customers without power, plus the CBC Tower on Mount Nelson.
Line crews continue their work in the Grohman area today. There are five customers without power in Grohman.
We have one customer without power on South Poplar Street at Mountain Station.
Crews will continue to patrol the lines for any further storm damage and make repairs as necessary on a priority basis.
The Mount Nelson CBC repeater tower site will have staff attend the site by helicopter today to assess the damage to the conductor that feeds the tower. We are hoping to restore power today.
If you are still without power and have not spoken to anyone from Nelson Hydro, please contact us at 1-877-324-9376.
April 8, 2021 9:05 AM
There is currently an unplanned power outage from the orange bridge to Redfish Creek including Harrop, plus a few homes on Nelson Avenue.
Crews have been dispatched to assess and repair. They will work to restore power as quickly as possible.
For...
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March 24, 2021 2:48 PM
March 24, 2021 - 2:45pm
There is an unplanned power outage in parts of Fairview and the North Shore to Redfish, including Harrop/Procter.
The outage is a result of a large tree across some lines at the 2300 Block of Highway 3A.
Nelson Hydro crews are...
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March 22, 2021 9:28 AM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
There is an unplanned power outage in the Fairview and Gyro Park area, plus the South Shore.
Nelson Hydro crews have been dispatched to assess and restore power as quickly as possible.
Please call 1-877-324-9376 for...
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January 13, 2021 7:50 AM
NELSON HYDRO UNPLANNED OUTAGE
January 13, 2020 - 7:45am
Due to recent wind storm activity, Nelson Hydro is experiencing a wide-spread outage that is affecting multiple areas.
Crews have been dispatched to restore power to affected areas.
For continued...
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Latest Update:
January 17, 2021 11:38 AM
Sunday, January 16, 2021 10:00am
The City of Nelson and Nelson Hydro sincerely thank our residents and customers for their patience over the last 5 days.
Power has been restored to all of our service areas.
Customers who have been disconnected as a result of damage to their individual services require a declaration from an electrician before Nelson Hydro can reconnect power.
Nelson Hydro Powerline Technicians will remain on standby Sunday to respond to any new issues that arise.
November 17, 2020 10:02 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
North Shore - 1 Mile to 9 Mile
As of November 17th, 9:35 am, There is currently a widespread outage on the North Shore from Johnstone Road to Sundance road due to a pole fire in a remotely accessed area.
Nelson Hydro is...
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October 9, 2020 8:51 AM
UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE
October 9, 2020 - 8:45am
Nelson Hydro would like to inform the residents who live between the top of Bedford Road to Fisherman Road, that a danger tree will be removed this morning. To do this safely, power will be out in this area...
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September 7, 2020 7:44 AM
As of Monday, September 7, 2020 at 7:20am. There are a multiple outages in the Nelson Hydro service area due to high wind activity.
Crews have been dispatched.
Please do not go near any downed lines. Any outages or downed lines can be reported to...
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Latest Update:
September 8, 2020 1:32 PM
WIND STORM UPDATE - NELSON HYDRO
September 8, 2020 - 1:30pm
Nelson and area has experienced a severe windstorm causing widespread damage to the Nelson Hydro, Telus and FortisBC infrastructure.
Nelson Hydro is currently working to repair the main feeders, followed by distribution radials, and finally customer services.
We have currently engaged contract crews and are expecting more crews later today (Tuesday). There will be customers in the Nelson Hydro service area that will continue to be without power, potentially into Thursday due the there severity and expanse of the damage.
Nelson Hydro continues to engage all available resources to expedite the return of power as safely and efficiently as is possible. Please be respectful of downed power lines and maintain limits of approach. Do not go within 10 metres of a downed line.
For continued updates, please call 1-877-324-9376.
September 2, 2020 1:22 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 1:05 pm
Nelson Hydro has reported a power outage for parts the North Shore including Nasookin Road, Greenwood Road, Kettleson Rd, and the Middle Road.
Crews are working to restore power...
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Latest Update:
September 2, 2020 3:12 PM
NOTICE OF UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGES
These outages are related to the outage earlier this afternoon.
September 2, 2020 at 2:55pm
Nelson Hydro advises that power has gone out in various locations, including, but not limited to:
• North Shore: 2785 Hwy 3A, 2756 Greenwood Rd, 2098 Kettleson Rd, 2714 Lower 6 Mile Rd, Bing Rd
• City: 1202 Mtn Stn Road, 300 bl Victoria St, 702 Gore, 303 Cottonwood, 320 First
The issue originates along Highway 3A where lines hitting each other and sparking.
For further updates, please call 1-877-324-9376.
Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore power to all customers.
August 6, 2020 7:42 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
August 6, 2020 at 7:30pm
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a system-wide outage due to thunderstorm activity.
Our crews have been dispatched.
To get further updates, please call 1-877-324-9376.
We thank you for your patience as we...
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June 25, 2020 8:41 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
8:10am - Thursday, June 25, 2020
There is a power outage in Fairview, parts of Uphill and all of the North Shore including Balfour, Harrop and Procter. The outage is the apparent result of a vehicle striking a power pole along the...
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April 30, 2020 1:11 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 12:45pm
Nelson Hydro is reporting a system-wide outage.
Crews have been dispatched and are working to restore power as soon as possible.
For further updates, please call the 24 hr outage line:...
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April 1, 2020 3:11 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
April 1, 2020 - 3:00pm
There is currently a power outage in parts of the North Shore inlcuding Redfish, Balfour, Queens Bay, Harrop, and Procter.
Crews have been dispatched. It is anticipated power will be restored shortly.
For...
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March 13, 2020 10:00 PM
Nelson Hydro Power Outage
March 13, 2020
There is a system-wide outage due to high wind activity.
Crews have been dispatched to repair the lines.
Nelson Hydro is working to restore.power to the system.
To report outages or check on updates, please...
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January 16, 2020 2:00 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
January 16, 2020 - 1:37pm
As of January 16th 1:37 pm, Nelson Hydro is experiencing an outage on the North Shore from Longbeach to Queens Bay as well as Harrop and Procter.
Hydro crews have been dispatched.
For continued...
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Latest Update:
January 16, 2020 3:29 PM
Power has been restored. Please report new outages by calling 1-877-324-9376.
January 15, 2020 10:35 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
As of January 15th, 2020 at 10:28 am, Nelson Hydro is experiencing an outage on the North Shore from Coffee Creek to Redfish, including Procter. Crews have been dispatched.
For continued updates or to report an outage, please...
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January 13, 2020 10:32 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
January 13, 2020 - 7:00am
There area from Redfish to Coffee Creek and Procter are currently experiencing a power outage.
Our crews are working to re-energize the line. It is expected the power will be restored by Noon today as...
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Latest Update:
January 13, 2020 4:03 PM
Power has been restored to all affected areas. If this is not the case, please report any outages to 1-877-324-9376.
January 11, 2020 9:57 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
January 11, 2020 - 9:47am
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a system wide outage in the greater Nelson area.
Crews have been dispatched.
Please call the 24hr outage line today for further updates on restore times.
1-877-324-9376
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January 7, 2020 8:56 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
January 7, 2020 - 8:50am
There is an outage on the North Shore affecting Nine Mile, Longbeach and Harrop, and other isolated areas.
Crews have been dispatched and will work to restore power as quickly as possible.
For further...
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Latest Update:
January 7, 2020 10:12 AM
As of 10:00am, power has been restored.
January 4, 2020 8:33 AM
POWER OUTAGE
January 4, 2020 - 8:20am
Nelson Hydro is currently experiencing a system wide power outage.
Crews have been dispatched and are working to restore power to all affected customers.
To stay updated on the status of the power outages, please...
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January 1, 2020 10:22 AM
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
January 1, 2020 - 10:00am
During the course of the evening and over night there were multiple power outages caused by many falling trees in multiple areas in the Nelson Hydro and FortisBC systems - most customers had their power...
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Latest Update:
January 2, 2020 9:49 AM
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
January 2, 2020 - 9:45am
As of 3:00am on January 2, 2020, all customer services have been restored.
Nelson Hydro currently has a certified utility arborist out doing line patrol looking for branches on the primary line to identify potential outages. Our crews will deal with these on a priority basis.
In anticipation of the second wave of this winter storm forecasted, our crews are currently on rest so they are able to respond to emergent conditions as they arise.
Nelson Hydro thanks all of its customers for their patience as we worked to repair the lines.
For future updates, or to report an outage, please call our 24 hr information line at 1-877-324-9376.
November 27, 2019 1:22 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGES
November 27, 2019
Nelson Hydro has experienced a number of power outages in multiple areas due to high wind activity. Most of the outages have been restored within minutes, but the high wind activity continues.
Please call our 24...
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July 24, 2019 8:55 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE - MULTIPLE AREAS
July 24, 2019 - 8:45 am
This most recent thunderstorm has brought down multiple trees and power lines on both the North Shore and in Blewett areas.
There are currently outages in most of Blewett, Taghum, the...
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Latest Update:
July 24, 2019 4:01 PM
As of July 24th 3:49 pm, Nelson hydro is still experiencing an outage on Erindale Rd. All other areas have restored power. Nelson Hydro thanks you for your patience.
July 18, 2019 1:55 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
July 18, 2019 - 1:30pm
There are power outages in multiple locations including the North Shore, Harrop Proctor, Queens Bay, Balfour, Taghum, and Blewett. The outages have been caused by downed trees and lines.
Crews have been...
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Latest Update:
July 18, 2019 3:06 PM
As of July 18th 2:59 pm, we are currently experiencing a power outage on the North Shore from 4 Mile to Coffee Creek, including Harrop Proctor, Balfour, Queen Bay, we are also experiencing an outage in the Blewett and Taghum areas. Multiple trees and lines are down. The power will be out for several more hours as the crews work to clear up the trouble areas.
June 3, 2019 2:46 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE - PARTS OF NORTH SHORE
June 3, 2019 - 2:40pm
Power is out in areas of Queens Bay, Balfour and Procter. This is a result of loss of supply from FortisBC.
Crews have been dispatched and will work to restore power as quickly as...
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February 6, 2019 8:57 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
February 6, 2019 - 8:50am
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a power outage in various areas of the North Shore.
Crews have been dispatched and are working to restore power as soon as possible.
Please call the 24 hour outage line at...
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February 3, 2019 6:53 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
February 3, 2019 - 6:45pm
Nelson Hydro is experiencing a power outage in various areas including Granite Road and parts of the North Shore.
The power outage is due to high wind activity.
Crews have been dispatched and are...
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January 30, 2019 2:06 PM
There is a power outage in the areas of Uphill, Highway 6, Perrier Road and Rosemont. Crews have been dispatched and power is expected to be restored by approximately 3:00pm.
To stay up-to-date on this and other outages, please call the 24 Hour Toll Free...
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Latest Update:
January 30, 2019 2:32 PM
Jan. 30/19 - 2:30pm. Power has been restored.
December 11, 2018 5:43 PM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
December 11, 2018 - 5:40
The Nelson area is experiencing a heavy, wet snowfall. There are outages reported in Taghum, Blewett and parts of Granite Rd.
Crews have been dispatched.
Please call the 24 hr Outage Information line...
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November 27, 2018 4:43 AM
NOTICE OF POWER OUTAGE
November 27, 2018 - 4:30am
Pleased be advised there is a power outage in the Blewett / Sproule Creek area.
For the most up to date information, please call the power outage toll free line at 1-877-324-9376.
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Latest Update:
November 27, 2018 10:10 AM
Nov. 28, 2018 - 10:05am - Nelson Hydro customers in various areas are currently experiencing power outages due to the heavy, wet snowfall. Crews are working to restore power to all affected customers. To report an outage, or for current updates, please call 1-877-324-9376.
October 2, 2018 7:26 PM
POWER OUTAGE - NELSON HYDRO
October 2, 2018 7:15pm
Crews have been dispatched to deal with a wide-spread power outage following tonight’s weather event.
For updates in your area, please call 1-877-324-9376.
Nelson Hydro thanks you for your patience as...
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August 28, 2018 3:09 PM
EMERGENCY NOTICE - GAS LEAK IN UPHILL
August 28, 2018 at 2:58pm
ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS!
There is a gas leak in the Innes and Hendryx Street area of Nelson.
Power has been shut-off along Houston Street between Josephine and Cedar Streets, as well as...
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Latest Update:
August 28, 2018 5:12 PM
5:10pm
GAS LEAK - Final Update 5:10pm
Hendryx/Innes area in Uphill
Incident Command has been terminated and turned over to FortisBC. Residents are welcome to return to their homes.
Nelson Fire and Rescue Services is pleased to report that there were no injuries or extended property damage.
August 27, 2018 1:51 PM
Power is out on the North Shore from 6 Mile to Redfish Creek, including Harrop & Procter.
Crews have been dispatched.
For up to date information, call the Hydro Outage line at 1-877-324-9376.
June 19, 2018 8:46 AM
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Approximate Number of Customers affected: 50 +
Location: Georama Road
Date: June 19, 2018
Outage Start Time: 8:30 am
Approximate Restore Time: 1:30 pm
For up-to-date outage information, please call...
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