Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is alerting customers of potential two to four hour rolling blackouts over the next four days that could result from transmission line de-energization in other communities throughout the High Desert due to an elevated wildfire threat. BVES imports power through transmission lines operated by Southern California Edison and could be … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Electric Service Alerts Customers of Potential Power Outages
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BVES and BBLDWP Host 2019 Earth Day Expo
Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is partnering with the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water to host the Annual Earth Day Expo on Friday, April 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The free event will take place at the BVES and DWP local offices at 42020 Garstin Drive in Big Bear Lake and will provide information and resources to help customers reduce their … [Read more...] about BVES and BBLDWP Host 2019 Earth Day Expo
BVES Partners With GE to Develop the Big Bear Solar Energy Project
Big Bear, CA - – Bear Valley Electric Service has announced that General Electric’s solar development business, GE Solar, will serve as the project developer for the Bear Valley Solar Energy Project (BVSEP). GE Solar has successfully developed more than 140 solar projects in North America and plans to partner with local businesses for site management and construction that is … [Read more...] about BVES Partners With GE to Develop the Big Bear Solar Energy Project
BVES Completes Repairs, Restores Power After Historic Winter Storm
Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service has completed repairs and fully restored power to all customers, following the historic winter storm that battered the area between Feb. 14-18. Crews worked around-the-clock to safely repair damaged utility poles and remove fallen trees that compromised power lines throughout the community, resulting in extended outages for … [Read more...] about BVES Completes Repairs, Restores Power After Historic Winter Storm
Power Outage Affects 13,000 Customers This Morning
Big Bear, CA - At 4:59 am this morning, a component failure occurred on the Shay 34kV line, which resulted in an outage affecting approximately 13,000 customers. Crews quickly located the fault and restored power to approximately 10,000 customers on the Eastern side of the valley at 6:40 AM. Once crews were able to isolate and repair the issue, power to the remaining 3,000 … [Read more...] about Power Outage Affects 13,000 Customers This Morning