BC Hydro released a statement saying it “continues to make progress” in restoring power for customers in the Southern Interior of the province
The Crown corporation said it’s still working to restore electricity after a New Year’s Eve snowstorm caused widespread power outages. Of the 160,000 customers who were initially affected, BC Hydro said roughly 1,100 were still without power on Saturday afternoon.Those in the dark are located mostly in rural areas near Salmon Arm, Vernon and Nakusp, BC Hydro said.
Customers in the communities of Sorrento, Sicamous south, Salmon Arm, Lardeau Valley and New Denver should regain power by Saturday evening, according to the corporation’s estimates. “Due to poor road conditions and the extensive repair work that remains in difficult-to-access areas, customers in the hardest hit communities are being advised to prepare to potentially be without power through the weekend,” BC Hydro said.
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