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Power restored to most of 415,000 customers who lost service this weekend: BC Hydro
BC Hydro says crews have restored service to more than 99% of nearly 415,000 customers after windstorms damaged wires, poles and other equipment.
- BC Hydro restored power to more than 99 per cent of the 415,000 customers who lost service during weekend windstorms, leaving about 6,000 residents without electricity as of Monday morning.
- A series of storms beginning Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, caused widespread damage across the province, including downed power lines and broken poles that forced crews to work around the clock since Friday.
- Repairs remain complex in the Central Interior, where crews are replacing poles and restringing approximately 200 spans of downed wire while debris, fallen trees, and soft ground limit heavy equipment access.
- Spokesperson Whitney Dean noted that for some rural customers north and east of Prince George, power restoration may extend until late Tuesday evening due to the extensive damage.
- With "strong and potent" storms expected to move through the province, Hydro remains on high alert and encourages residents to keep 72-hour emergency kits stocked and mobile devices charged.
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