BC Hydro finally choosing its favoured route for a second transmission line on the Westside of Okanagan Lake is 91裸聊视频渁 good next step in what we need,91裸聊视频� according to Peachland91裸聊视频檚 mayor.

91裸聊视频淟ooking at the timeline, the only wish that I have is that they speed it up,91裸聊视频� Patrick Van Minsel told Black Press Media. 91裸聊视频淏ecause the timeline is still five or six years out.91裸聊视频�

The mayor pointed out that interim solutions would be needed for power interruptions during that time frame.

BC Hydro announced on Sept. 13 that its leading alternative for the West Kelowna Transmission Project involves building a new line, including an underwater cable across Okanagan Lake, connecting the Westbank substation to the FortisBC system in Kelowna.

Van Minsel added Westside communities were informed a few days prior to the announcement.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e also discussed this with Westbank First Nation and the chief and this is their preferred proposal,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 happy to see BC Hydro and FortisBC working together.91裸聊视频�

The mayor also noted BC Hydro received $5.2 billion from government to be spent in the next 10 years. 

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e one of the identified projects,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淪o I91裸聊视频檓 hopeful that in the future we will have that second line coming in.91裸聊视频�

BC Hydro will develop a schedule for the project in early 2025 and host community open houses and other activities.