Summerland Power
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Safety, service reliability, and responsive customer service
are the priorities of Summerland Power. In conjunction with Municipal Hall and
Engineering and Public Works, Summerland Power works to provide Summerland
residents and businesses with all their electrical needs.
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Customer Service
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Contact Summerland Power:
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Daytime 7:30am – 4:00pm:
250-494-0431
Emergency After Hours: 250-493-0005
Email: summerlandpower@summerland.ca
Fax: 250-494-3399 9215 Cedar Avenue
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Rebates from FortisBC
Click here for mail-in form to receive up to $5.00
off your fluorescent light bulb purchase.
Call Before You Dig!
Underground power lines might be buried as shallow as 18 inches. Contact with a
power line could seriously injure or even kill you. Call Summerland Power
before digging at 250-494-0431 or stop by our office at 9215 Cedar Ave and fill
out a Locate Request form. Locates are free of charge.
Help Fight Light Pollution
Have you every looked up at the night sky and wondered why it is difficult to
see the stars or noticed that the view of the night sky gets better the farther
you move from the city? Have you ever seen a dome of light over a city from a
distance? If you have, you’ve observed light pollution. Light pollution is
wasted light, light that unnecessarily illuminates upwards and outwards.
Summerland Power is committed to reducing light pollution in Summerland by
retrofitting street light fixtures with “cut-off” fixtures that prevent the
light from escaping. You can help by changing your outdoor lighting to full
cut-off fixtures, and using timers and motion sensors wherever possible. When
choosing a fixture, look to see if it is recommended by the International
Dark Sky Association.
Tree Trimming
The “Safety Standards Act” and the “Canadian Electrical Code” dictate that a
minimum clearance space between trees and power lines is maintained. Summerland
Power’s tree trimming program is intended to reduce tree-related outages,
protect property and eliminate safety hazards to the public. Although proper
line clearance work may not initially be “aesthetically pleasing”, after a few
weeks regrowth tends to soften the effect of trimming. When planting new trees,
please look around to see where overhead power lines may hinder growth in the
future.
Summerland’s
Electrical Bylaw No. 2255 explains that “Trees, shrubs or plants
growing on private property shall not be permitted to interfere with the
Corporation’s power lines, supply service wires or meter accessibility. It
shall be the consumer’s responsibility to keep his/her trees, shrubs and plants
cut or trimmed so that the Corporation’s power lines, supply service wires and
meters are at all times well clear from contact with same.” It is a good
practice for property owners to regularly trim their trees before they grow up
into the power lines.
Safety First!
Summerland Power places safety first. For tips for staying safe around
electricity,
click here.
Power Saving Tips
Click here to learn more about energy efficiency.
Utility Fees and Charges