News, Events & Media
The latest from BC Hydro
Get our latest news releases and bulletins in our media centre, and get power outage updates when you need them. Read stories and features on what we do and how you can help save energy and money.
Media centre
- BC Hydro at work: Video of helicopter work above Sansum Narrows
- Site C regional legacy benefits agreement signed
- Don't let electrical accidents happen in your backyard
- Revelstoke dam tour takes visitors to new heights
- Tour two powerful dams on Peace River this summer
- Spring pruning: Trees and powerlines don't mix
- See the latest Media Centre posts
Power outages
Up-to-date status of power outages available in map or list view format, along with planned outages and restoration history.
Visual guides to electrical safety
- Electrical safety around the home [JPEG, 506 KB]
- Safety around downed power lines [JPEG, 266 KB]
- Safety around motor vehicle accidents and downed power lines [JPEG, 454 KB]
News & features
- Columbia region fish and wildlife projects get $5 million in funding
- Come see our community team this summer
- Five answers about screw-in LEDs
- LiveSmart BC refocuses home energy incentives
- BC Hydro offers limited time admission offers to dam visitor centres
- Surrey schools save energy through district-wide challenge
- Putting MyHydro electricity tracking tools to the test
