Kootenay-Rockies MLA Pete Davis is looking for answers from the province, as the District of Elkford deals with frequent power outages.
“We’ve been getting people reaching out to our office with some issues with the power and this is the 28th time they’ve had a power outage this year,” he said.
“These aren’t just short outages, they’re like four or five hours. It’s time that we start speaking about this.
He said it’s a major safety concern especially as we move into the winter months.
“This is a big deal especially in the winter. Elkford gets cold weather and it can be life threatening, when people have no power or heat,” Davis added.
“I’m worried about the seniors that can’t really get to another place when the power goes out. Those people are quite vulnerable and it’s something we need to make sure we’re looking at.
He has sent a letter to the energy minister and BC Hydro and says they need to clarify what’s going on.
“What are the Issues? Why is this happening? There has to be something. I think the people of Elkford deserve some answers.”
Even if questions are answered quickly, the time to make necessary changes will likely take some time.
Heading into the winter, Davis said Elkford residents will have to prepare for the worst.
“You’ll definitely want to make sure you have some flashlights and extra blankets in case of a cold night. Everybody in Elkford needs to be prepared, because they know this is happening over two times a month,” he said.
“A lot of people have wood stoves there but there are also a lot who don’t.”
Elkford’s last substantial outage occurred on Nov. 8.
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