Power outage cut off 1,050 customers in Taylor

The power should be up by 2 p.m. according to BC Hydro

By Ed Hitchins

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February 16, 2026

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TAYLOR, B.C. — BC Hydro reported a power outage which left 1,050 customers off the grid in Taylor.

The outage, which the power company says was caused by a motor vehicle incident, was reported at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 16th.

It affected two areas: 924 customers south of Baldonnel Road, and north of the Taylor Flats subdivision, and 126 customers north of Big Bam Road.

Crews are on-site, and said the power should be restored by 2 p.m.
Energeticcity.ca will update this story when more information is available.

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Ed Hitchins

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

Power outage cut off 1,050 customers in Taylor

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