Crews have restored power to 130,000 as of 6:30 a.m.
Zoom is the number one downloaded app this year, as more people connect digitally
Crown utility says its data show there has been a 117 per cent increase in storms over the past several years
One outage in Langley and Surrey is affecting over 4,000 customers
Crews restored power after about four hours
An increase should be expected, but Brian Chwiendacz experienced a 200-plus per cent hike
Many people are also cooking and baking more than before the pandemic
B.C. could see a decrease in electricity use double that of the 2008 recession by April 2021
Dropped from 10 per cent to one per cent
Utility company creates bill assistance program, crisis fund
Co-operation crucial to stem dropping Nechako Reservoir level
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Money-saving upgrades to be available to residents
BC Hydro study finds a third of British Columbians may be putting themselves at risk
Flood control deal expires in 2024, value of electricity falling
U.S. wants to pay less for flood control, B.C. wants agriculture recognized