US EditionProactive wildfire power shutoff suspended after rural B.C. officials file complaint
- At the end of April 2025, FortisBC implemented a precautionary program to proactively switch off electricity in certain areas ahead of extreme weather conditions.
- Rural officials including Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne criticized the policy at a May 8 presentation due to insufficient consultation and concerns about impacts.
- The PSPS plan aims to reduce wildfire ignition by power outages but raises issues affecting the local economy, access to necessities, and evacuation of high-risk residents.
- The British Columbia Utilities Commission suspended the PSPS on May 12 pending review and directed FortisBC to file the policy by May 20, with FortisBC stating it will review next steps.
- Officials expect future decisions on power shutoffs to involve risk management by senior leadership and hope for local authority consultation before similar policies are implemented again.
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