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FortisBC postpones open houses after suspension of wildfire power shutoff

On May 13, the British Columbia Utilities Commission suspended FortisBC's planned wildfire-related Public Safety Power Shutoff, and FortisBC postponed its May open houses until early June.
The suspension followed backlash from Southern Interior communities concerned about FortisBC's PSPS, which was announced at April's end to proactively cut power during extreme weather.
FortisBC stated it received important feedback from communities and local governments and is committed to engaging meaningfully to find the best path forward with the PSPS policy.
FortisBC emphasized the need to carefully address concerns by dedicating additional time to consult with the communities likely to be impacted and valuing their input.
Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne urged future local authority consultation on such projects and said the issue should remind stakeholders to consider community impact carefully.

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