Kelowna developers anticipate delays amid lack of power from FortisBC
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Multiple Kelowna developers have been advised by FortisBC to pause their projects due to limited electrical capacity.
A lack of power could lead to developers temporarily pulling the plug on new Kelowna, B.C., developments.
“We’re running into situations where developers are being told they won’t have power until 2027 or 2028 to fully energize their buildings,” said Ian Grannary, of Smith + Andersen.
Multiple Kelowna developers have been advised by FortisBC to pause their projects due to limited electrical capacity, with Smith and Andersen’s Pandosy project potentially delayed until at least 2028.
“That’s pretty vague, and that’s if everything goes well. If we’re four years out that’s going to affect a lot of projects,” said Grannary.
FortisBC says the expansion of local substations will help with getting more power to the new builds, but that work is facing delays.
“We’re seeing an increase in the amount of time it takes to receive equipment and supplies, such as transformers, breakers, and specialized equipment,” said Gary Toft, Communications rep for FortisBC.
“What we’re doing to help with those delays is preordering and prepaying to get that equipment.”
But Kelowna developers say the damage will have already been done.
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