UPDATE: BC Hydro is reporting the power restored. The cause is recorded as “Other”.
Power outage in Paradise Valley area
Dead tree by road poses threat
This is to inform residents of upper Princeton Ave in the V0H 1X7 postal code that there is a dead tree by the road on the property slated for development in the 4000 block of Princeton Avenue. The tree, which ...
Transmission line progress too slow for town council
Joanne Layh BC Hydro representatives were virtually in town this week to provide an update on the West Kelowna transmission project and the message they delivered was far from satisfying to most members of Peachland council. The goal of the ...
Area restriction for Brenda Creek Wildfire
Update: July 17, 11:00 a.m. BC Wildfire has implemented an area restriction order for the vicinity of the Brenda Creek wildfire effective noon today. “The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect the public in areas ...
Brenda Creek wildfire passed the transmission line
Joanne Layh BC Hydro’s transmission line is currently not at risk of being damaged by the Brenda Creek wildfire, according to Hydro. “We understand from wildfire services that the fire has now passed the transmission line and there has been ...
Record-breaking demand for electricity in B.C.
Jake Courtepatte BC Hydro has confirmed that new records are being set for electricity demand during the extreme heat wave. A new record for highest summer peak hourly demand was set on Saturday at around 8,000 megawatts. Sunday saw consumption ...
Concrete poured for Heritage Park splash pad
Westside power outage
Update: Power was restored to most of Peachland around 11:45 a.m., with the exception of a handful of customers in the 4900 block of Princeton Ave still without power due to a wire down. Update: As of 10:09 a.m. a crew ...
Update: Power restored by BC Hydro
Joanne Layh Update: BC Hydro reports power was restored to remaining customers in Peachland at 5:30 p.m. Update: BC Hydro reports power was restored to customers in the 5,300 block of Princeton Avenue and 5800 block of McGregor Road at ...
BC Hydro says animals and birds the cause of most recent power outages
Joanne Layh If you’ve experienced a couple power fluctuations recently, you’re not alone. In the last week, BC Hydro says they’ve had two instances of short outages and flickering lights in Peachland. The cause – “Animals getting into our equipment ...
Truck tangles with Telus and Shaw cable lines
Cable and internet services were disrupted for some customers on Tuesday afternoon after a five-ton truck tangled with some cable lines on Stuart Crescent. Just shortly after 4 p.m. Peachland Fire and Rescue received calls for a vehicle that took ...
Overloaded transformer bank causes fire in alleyway behind Gasthaus
An overloaded transformer bank apparently caused a small fire in the alleyway behind the Gasthaus today. Peachland Fire and Rescue were called out just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning for a small brush fire behind the Gasthaus restaurant. “[It ...
Letter to the editor: Water meter advice to help residents look for leakage flags
This is a follow-up to Mayor Fortin’s remarks (Peachland View, July 12, 2019) about water meters. I’d like to take this opportunity to advise water consumers they can read their own water meter and look for back-flow and/or leakage flags ...
Planned power outage to impact 400 BC Hydro customers May 25
BC Hydro plans to conduct an upcoming power outage they say is required in order for crews to safely conduct critical work on the BC Hydro electrical system. “To improve the safety and reliability of the electrical system that serves ...
Hydro customer says charities will bear the cost of meter readings
This email is meant for the people who control B.C. Hydro, Christy Clark and the B.C. Utilities Commission. I have been informed by B.C. Hydro that effective December 2, I will be charged $70 every two months for B.C. Hydro ...