It’s getting windier as we approach winter, and BC Hydro wants you to be prepared for a power outage.
As always, get an emergency kit ready, with flashlights, extra batteries, a battery-operated radio and a corded telephone.
Spokeswoman Simi Heer says people whose homes are heated electrically should have a plan in place in case of a longer outage as well. She adds it’s important people call in and report the lights out, but soon they might not have to:
“We will have automatic notification with smart meters once the system is fully up and fully deployed. But this season, we are asking customers to call in and notify us if their power is out.”
To find out when Hydro estimates the power will be restored, check out bcydro.com.
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