B.C. Utilities Commission approval of FortisBC’s new Fruitvale substation
Sep 4, 2024
KELOWNA, B.C.—September 4, 2024: Statement from Doug Slater, vice-president, Indigenous relations and regulatory affairs:
FortisBC is committed to providing our customers with energy that is safe, reliable and affordable.
This approval by the British Columbia Utilities Commission of a new substation for Fruitvale and nearby communities will allow FortisBC to make an investment of more than $18 million in the region’s electricity system, so that our customers can continue to have the energy they need, when they need it. It will also help support economic and community growth, now and in the future.
As the project moves forward, we will continue working with local residents, municipalities, Indigenous communities and businesses to keep them informed.
We expect to begin preliminary work on the substation late in 2024 and complete construction by the end of 2026.
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About FortisBC Inc.
FortisBC Inc. is a regulated utility focused on providing safe and reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost. FortisBC Inc. employs approximately 556 British Columbians and serves approximately 187,920 direct and indirect customers in B.C.’s Southern Interior. FortisBC Inc. owns and operates four regulated hydroelectric generating plants, as well as approximately 7,316 kilometres of transmission and distribution power lines. FortisBC Inc. is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. FortisBC Inc. uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. For further information on FortisBC, visit fortisbc.com. For further information on Fortis Inc., visit fortisinc.com.