At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four sheared power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. High winds, gusting up to 60 miles per hour, are believed to have created the problem. Power was briefly restored to all Valley residents, … [Read more...] about Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
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Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley
At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. Crews are working to restore power and expect that the majority of the valley will regain power shortly. For Baldwin Lake residents, the wait will … [Read more...] about Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley
DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase
Water rates are going up for Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power customers, given last night’s 3-2 vote by City Council in favor of the rate restructuring. The first of two increases, which averages nine percent, takes effect in January, with a second increase of nine percent for all customer classes scheduled for 18 months later, in July 2011. Though water rates will … [Read more...] about DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase
CPUC Approves General Rate Increase for Bear Valley Electric Customers; 19.97 Percent Rate Increase to Be Phased In Over Four Years
It has been 13 years since Bear Valley Electric customers have experienced a general base rate increase but, come the November billing cycle, the base rate for electricity will go up 15.85 percent. In September, Administrative Law Judge Farrar ruled with a proposed decision in the BVES rate case and, as of October 15, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted the … [Read more...] about CPUC Approves General Rate Increase for Bear Valley Electric Customers; 19.97 Percent Rate Increase to Be Phased In Over Four Years