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Two scheduled power outages expected in Richmond this week

Power outages in Richmond are due to equipment maintenance and regular replacement.
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There are a number of power outages planned for Richmond this week

BC Hydro plans regular power outages to perform work on equipment or power lines that require them to be de-energized, according to its website.

“By planning the outage and doing the necessary work, our crews can prevent a potential unplanned emergency outage in the future, where a part of the system unexpectedly fails or malfunctions,” says BC Hydro's website.

Here is the power outage scheduled for this week:

July 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Planned work on BC Hydro equipment will affect 22 customers at:

  • 7000 Blundell Rd.
  • 8008 to 8239 Gilbert Rd.

July 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Planned work on BC Hydro equipment will affect fewer than five customers at:

  • 8680, 8700, 8720 and 8740 Ash St.

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