"BC Hydro is doing some necessary maintenance work on the big transmission line that feeds the area and we’re taking advantage of that and doing a bunch of maintenance within the three sub stations that are fed by that transmission line," Mosure said.
"It’s necessary work, we know there’s no good time for a power outage but we do need to maintain the system."
Mosure stated that the scheduled work will affect approximately 1,600 customers across multiple communities, noting that notifications have been distributed via automated phone calls, emails, or postcards.
"All customers should have received a notification of some sort.
That could be an automated telephone call, it could be an email, or it could be an old fashion post card in the mail," Mosure added.
Residents with questions regarding their outage status can contact the utility provider directly at 1-800-224-9376.
According to reports from the Williams Lake Tribune, BC Hydro has outlined additional localized maintenance outages across the Cariboo region through early July 2026.
A pole replacement in 100 Mile House affected 33 customers on June 29, followed by an outage for 30 customers in Quesnel on June 30.
Further scheduled infrastructure work in Quesnel will disrupt service for 89 customers on Flamingo Street and Lark Avenue on July 6, followed by two separate maintenance outages on Alma Road and Blackwater Road affecting 14 total customers on July 7.
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Quesnel operations will conclude with sequential outages affecting eight customers on Pinnacles Sub Road on July 8 and July 9, alongside a 12-customer disruption on Glassford Road on July 8.
