Planned power outage for residents near Ranchland Rd on Thursday

B.C. Hydro is advising Merritt area residents that there will be a planned power outage slated for Thursday, June 6  from 9am-4pm.

The reason for the outage is to perform a system upgrade and to energize a new three- phase line to the Ranchland road for a water system.

The work will take place along Ranchland road and affect residents on Wild Rose Road, Iron Mountain Road, Hwy 5A, Joeyaska, and Paradise Lake. In all BC Hydro says approximately  185-customers will be affected during this seven-hour outage.

According to Susan Edgell  of BC Hydro, all customers affected will be notified via automated phone messaging and e-mail notifications, providing their information is up to date with BC Hydro.

More to come…