Energy & Utilities

REN Energy commits to Fruitvale

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - July 14, 2025

REN Energy boss clears the air with Fruitvale's Renewable Natural Gas facility project concerns.

BCUC approves FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie - June 25, 2025

The implementation of FortisBC’s Power Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy has received the green light from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC).

Updated: its raining smiles in Happy Valley

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now Staff - June 11, 2025

Not so happy in the valley today, as the City of Rossland confirms a watermain break has occurred in the Happy Valley area causing water service to be suspended until further notice.

BCUC orders suspension of FortisBC’s wildfire safety policy

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - May 14, 2025

The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) has ordered Fortis BC to suspend the implementation of its Public Safety Power Shutoff...

Kootenay communities to benefit from water-monitoring program

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - May 6, 2025

Two Kootenay communities will soon benefit from new water meters, as the BC Government announces $49.3 million in funding...

FortisBC warns of proactive outages during peak wildfire season

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now Staff - April 30, 2025

FortisBC is encouraging Kootenay residents to prepare for prolonged power outages as a result of extreme wildfire weather. The utility...

BC Utilities Commission approves Fruitvale substation plan

Energy & Utilities Storrm Lennie - September 9, 2024

FortisBC has been given the green light to move forward with its Fruitvale Substation Project at 2054 Grieve Road,...

Updated: Fortis BC working to restore power to 3,300 customers in the Trail and Rossland areas

Energy & Utilities Kate Brown - August 7, 2024

Updated August 8: Power was restored to most of the remaining customers (~670) in Warfield/Trail area just after 8 p.m.,...

Fortis BC: How to stay safe around Hydroelectric dams

Energy & Utilities My Kootenay Now Staff - August 2, 2024

With the BC Day Long weekend approaching, Fortis BC is reminding residents and visitors of the Kootenays to stay...

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