BC Hydro working to restore power to Prince George storm-impacted customers

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BC Hydro has reported over 380,000 customers enduring power outages across B.C. since Friday (Nov. 7), with crews keeping busy and restoring power to 317,000 of them by 7 a.m. on Sunday.

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<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>#BCStorm update: A second damaging storm has caused significant outages across B.C.’s coast. At the height of the storm at 1 a.m., 135,000 customers were without power. As of 7 a.m., that number had dropped to 63,000 as crews continued restoration efforts and responded to new outages caused by ongoing strong winds. Read our latest operational update: https://t.co/cXETnWPMVp</p>&mdash; BC Hydro (@bchydro) <a href=”https://x.com/bchydro/status/2119448404631707798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>November 8, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.x.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

As of the time of publishing, 10,561 customers are still the dark in the Central Interior — which includes the Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Prince George areas.

Environment Canada expect the storms to continue battering the province, with wind gusts predicted to reach up to 90 km/h on some parts of B.C. on Sunday, which should ease off by the evening.

BC Hydro anticipates more outages as the storm rages on, with a high likelihood of trees, branches and other debris continuing to knock down and damage power infrastructure.

The power company notes that crews will be busy responding and restoring power as outages occur.

“We prepared for this storm and had crews and resources ready to respond immediately,” said Whitney Deane, BC Hydro spokesperson. “Our crews are making good progress, but with strong winds continuing, we expect to see additional damage and outages before conditions improve. We appreciate our customers’ patience as our crews work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power.”

The power company said you can prepare for power outages by having a 72-hour emergency kit stocked with water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries and first-aid supplies.

“During an outage, customers should stay at least 10 metres away from downed, damaged or low-hanging power lines and call 911 to report them,” said BC Hydro.