BC Hydro says it will be around 11 a.m. before electricity is back to thousands of homes in the Peachland, West Kelowna and Summerland areas, though some are reporting they’ve already had the lights go back on.
Power was knocked out early Tuesday morning in two areas by “objects on (hydro) wires,” according to the power company.
One outage got underway shortly before 2 a.m. northwest of Highway 97 and is currently affecting 1,086 customers. The other happened shortly thereafter and is affecting service to 2,722 customers south of Highway 97.
Both outages are expected to be rectified by 11 a.m.
A crew is currently on site working to restore power to 3,808 customers in #Peachland and nearby areas. They’re sharing updates here: https://t.co/VTIsNUCABX pic.twitter.com/OP6ve7kZf2
— BC Hydro (@bchydro) June 18, 2024