Local officials are eyeing up options for an alternate power supply for the region.
Port Hardy Council has reached out to BC Hydro for a meeting to discuss options for the North Island, following a major power outage that knocked out power to the area for more than 12 hours.
Mayor Hank Bood says they are looking a options like connecting to the wind farm or a run of river project to supply power should the transmission line from the south island fail.
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Bood says they were pleased that Hydro was interested in sitting down to discuss what might be able to be done.
