A bc hydro outage alert is in effect as planned scheduled work will cut power across Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe and areas around Fort St. John on March 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11. The interruptions are scheduled to affect 132 customers in Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe on March 10 and March 11 and 53 customers in the Fort St. John area on March 6, March 8 and March 9. BC Hydro’s outages list cites pole replacements and planned work on BC Hydro equipment as the reason.
Bc Hydro Outage: Scope and schedule
The most immediate impact is in the Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe corridor, where two consecutive days of planned work will affect a combined 132 customers.
- March 10 — 10: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m. ET: nine customers around 209 Road, Dawson Creek, and Painchaud Subdivision, Pouce Coupe.
- March 11 — 9: 30 a. m. to 2: 30 p. m. ET: 123 customers around 13th Street, 13a Street, 115 Avenue, 116 Avenue, 114 Avenue, 113 Avenue and 112 Avenue in Dawson Creek.
- Fort St. John area interruptions — March 6, March 8 and March 9 (times below in ET): a total of 53 customers will be affected across three scheduled events tied to pole replacements and planned equipment work.
- March 6 — 9: 30 a. m. to 2: 30 p. m. ET: one customer near Hudson’s Hope Road M 7.
- March 8 — 10: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p. m. ET: three customers near West Bypass Road.
- March 9 — 10: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m. ET: 49 customers in areas including Aitken Cr Road, Aitkin Cr Road, Bartch Street, Bartsch Road, Beatton Road, Evergreen Road and Letkiman Avenue, Buick Creek.
This bc hydro outage schedule follows earlier planned work that affected nearly 1, 000 customers on February 15 in Pouce Coupe and nearby communities, signalling ongoing infrastructure activity in the region.
Immediate reactions
BC Hydro’s outages list places the work squarely on pole replacements and planned maintenance of BC Hydro equipment; the postings set the specific streets and customer counts for each event. Local residents reached by phone said crews were visible in some areas in recent days as preparations continued, while community notices centered on the scheduled work windows.
What to expect next
Expect the outage windows to be carried out during the posted ET times, with service restored at the end of each scheduled work period where possible. BC Hydro’s outages list remains the central reference for exact customer counts and street-level impacts; crews will be completing pole replacements and planned equipment work in the listed locations. For residents and businesses in Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe and the Fort St. John surrounds, plan for interruptions during the posted ET windows and check the bc hydro outage schedule ahead of any time-sensitive activities.
