BC Hydro finally choosing its favoured route for a second transmission line on the Westside of Okanagan Lake is 害羞草研究所渁 good next step in what we need,害羞草研究所� according to Peachland害羞草研究所檚 mayor.

害羞草研究所淟ooking at the timeline, the only wish that I have is that they speed it up,害羞草研究所� Patrick Van Minsel told Black Press Media. 害羞草研究所淏ecause the timeline is still five or six years out.害羞草研究所�

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.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e also discussed this with Westbank First Nation and the chief and this is their preferred proposal,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 happy to see BC Hydro and FortisBC working together.害羞草研究所�

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

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e one of the identified projects,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淪o I害羞草研究所檓 hopeful that in the future we will have that second line coming in.害羞草研究所�

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