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Report: 'Weekend logger' electrical contact incidents on the rise

A report released by BC Hydro finds electrical contact incidents involving “weekend loggers” are up 60 per cent from 2013.

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Mar 1, 2018 Statement on rate freeze decision from the BCUC

Feb 23, 2018 BC Hydro seeks board members for $20 million Peace Region agriculture fund

Feb 20, 2018 Cold snap increases electricity use across B.C.

Feb 9, 2018 BC Hydro introduces winter bill help, funding for low income programs

Jan 17, 2018 De-clutter and save: BC Hydro encourages customers to recycle old electronics and small appliances

Jan 1, 2018 BC Hydro restores power to more than 150,000 customers; crews continue repair work after ice storms

Dec 30, 2017 BC Hydro crews working to restore power in Fraser Valley after ice storms

Dec 28, 2017 Reset and save: BC Hydro helps customers make energy saving resolutions for 2018

Dec 21, 2017 BC Hydro moves to next phase for awarding the Site C generating station and spillways civil works contract

Dec 21, 2017 Beavers, balloons and blunders: BC Hydro's most memorable outages of 2017

Dec 19, 2017 BC Hydro crews working to restore power after winter storm hits South Coast

Dec 11, 2017 Statement from Chris O'Riley, President and Chief Operating Officer, BC Hydro

Nov 23, 2017 BC Hydro helps customers save energy and money this winter with free energy saving kits

Nov 22, 2017 If it's down, it's a danger, dial 911: BC Hydro reminds the public how to stay safe this storm season

Nov 3, 2017 BC Hydro encourages customers to push electricity savings forward as the clocks fall back

Oct 19, 2017 BC Hydro reminds customers how to slay vampire power lurking in the home

Oct 18, 2017 Storm season is here: BC Hydro encourages customers to prepare

Oct 13, 2017 Fall just got a whole lot brighter with LED lighting rebates from BC Hydro

Oct 11, 2017 BC Hydro files final submission with BCUC

Oct 10, 2017 BC Hydro helps British Columbians save up to $300 on select ENERGY STAR appliances

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