Working in your neighbourhood
We regularly maintain our infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy to our customers. This includes upgrading electricity and natural gas lines – which may require crews to work along roads – as well as managing vegetation near our facilities and rights of way.
We appreciate your patience and co-operation as we try to minimize disruptions and complete the work in your neighbourhood as quickly and safely as possible.
Note: project details and dates are subject to change. Check your local traffic report for updates on roadwork in your area.
Quesnel
Quesnel River Bridge gas pipeline maintenance
Project details: To ensure that we can safely and reliably continue to meet the needs of our customers in Quesnel and the surrounding area, crews are performing important maintenance work on our pipeline under the deck of the Quesnel River Bridge on Highway 97.
FortisBC is investing approximately $2 million to replace the pipeline coating using advanced technology and replacing the existing pipe hangers.
We have carefully planned the construction so we can complete the work safely and with as few disruptions to the public as possible.
Construction work will begin on September 8 and is expected to be completed by December 5. These dates are subject to change.
We expect there will be minimal disruption to the public, no service interruptions to our customers and traffic will not be affected. Pedestrians using the walkway on the bridge may experience some minor delays if crews are moving their tools and equipment.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work safely and as quickly as possible.
Updated on: November 14, 2025
Anticipated dates: September 8 to December 5
For more information: For information, call 1-888-224-2710, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. or email [email protected].
Nelson, Castlegar and Slocan
Kootenay River mapping
Project details: To help plan and maintain our dam facilities and support the continued safe and reliable delivery of electricity, we’re working with Selkirk College, which will operate drone-based green LiDAR technology to conduct bathymetry mapping of the Kootenay River from mid to late November.
Bathymetry mapping uses advanced technology to create detailed maps of underwater terrain. The green LiDAR measures the depth and shape of the riverbed, providing data that helps us plan and maintain our facilities more effectively.
Mapping will occur along the river between South Slocan, Lower Bonnington, Upper Bonnington, and Corra Linn Generating Stations. No public impact is expected during this work, though nearby residents may notice a drone flying over sections of the river.
Public and employee safety is a top priority, and all necessary safety measures, including a comprehensive safety plan, training, and engineered controls are in place to ensure safe operations.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work safely and as quickly as possible.
Updated on: November 17
Anticipated dates: Mid to late November
For more information: Call 1-866-436-7847, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or email [email protected].
Kelowna
Packers Road and O’Reilly Road electricity system upgrade Phase 2
Project details: To ensure our electricity system continues to operate safely and reliably, we’ll be installing a new underground conduit system in the Hall Road subdivision in Kelowna.
The new conduits are to replace existing underground cables that have reached the end of their life. This work will help prevent power outages and allow us to meet the energy needs of customers now and into the future.
We ask the public to use caution around the construction site and equipment during and after work hours. Nearby residents may experience some construction noise and increased traffic in the area. Traffic guards and flaggers will be on site to direct traffic through the area as smoothly as possible.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work safely and as quickly as possible.
Updated on: October 1, 2025
Anticipated dates: August to December 2025
For more information: Call 1-866-436-7847, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or email [email protected].
Kelowna
Saucier substation upgrade
Project details: We are investing $18.6 million to upgrade the Saucier substation in downtown Kelowna so we can continue meeting our customers’ growing energy needs in the area, and support community and economic growth.
This project will double the capacity of the substation and include:
- adding a new transformer
- expanding the existing control building
- installing a new access gate and entrance on Richter Street
- replacing the switchgear and breakers
Beginning in July 2025 and continuing to mid-October, we will be pouring the foundations for the control building expansion, moving a capacity bank and installing the new gate.
We have ordered the transformer and expect to take delivery in the summer of 2026. We have also ordered the breakers and switchgear, which we expect to arrive in spring 2026.
In early 2026, we will start installing the containment and foundation for the new transformer in preparation for its arrival in summer 2026. Throughout 2026, we will complete all civil and concrete work, and install all major equipment, including switches, breakers, switchgear, etc.
Most of the work will be done inside the substation. There will be some impact on local residents with some noise during the daytime and traffic on local roads may be affected at times during construction.
In 2027, we will finish any distribution work and commission all equipment, aiming to have everything in service by the end of 2027.
We will provide updates on the progress of work on this webpage throughout the project.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work as safely and quickly as possible.
Updated on: July 21, 2025
Anticipated dates: July 25, 2025 to December 2027
For more information: Call 1-888-436-7847, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or email [email protected].
Oliver
Rockcliffe Road Distribution Rebuild
Project details: To ensure our electricity system continues to operate safely and reliably, we’ll be replacing the overhead conductors and multiple power poles around Rockcliffe Road in Oliver.
The new conductor and poles are to replace infrastructure that has reached the end of its life. This will increase the reliability of the electricity system, reduce required outage times for maintenance in the area and allow us to meet the energy needs of customers now and into the future.
We ask the public to use caution around the construction site and equipment during and after work hours. Nearby residents may experience some construction noise and increased traffic in the area. Traffic guards and flaggers will be on site to direct traffic through the area safely and as smoothly as possible. Some residents will experience a power outage lasting three hours or less during the project, and there will be another outage lasting about six hours towards the end of the project. We will notify residents in advance once the exact timing is known.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work safely and as quickly as possible.
Updated on: November 7, 2025
Anticipated dates: Mid-November to mid-December 2025
For more information: For more information: Call 1-866-436-7847, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or email [email protected].
Penticton
Penticton transmission lines upgrade
Project details: We are investing $6.4 million to upgrade two of the main transmission lines serving Penticton so we can continue meeting our customers’ growing energy needs in the area, and support community and economic growth.
This project will increase the capacity and reliability of the electricity system in Penticton and include:
- Replacing two transmission lines with higher capacity lines
- Replacing and repairing poles and other equipment
This work will take place from July to October 2025, between Huth Avenue substation (next to Home Hardware Building Centre) and R.G. Anderson substation on Carmi Avenue, and continue from March 2026 with a targeted completion in May 2026. Note that these dates are subject to change.
Most of the work will be done along Industrial Avenue in Penticton. There will be some impact on local residents with some noise during the daytime and traffic on local roads may be affected at times during construction.
We will provide updates on the progress of work on this webpage throughout the project.
We appreciate the public’s patience as our crews work to complete this work safely and as quickly as possible.
Updated on: July 21, 2025
Anticipated dates: July 21, 2025 to May 15, 2026
For more information: Call 1-866-436-7847, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or email [email protected].
