Climate change ‘covered’ in new Nelson Hydro asset management plan
by Timothy Schafer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on Wednesday April 06 2022

The far-reaching effects of climate change on Nelson Hydro operations will be governed by a newly-minted asset management plan, says the city owned utility’s general manager.
Scott Spencer replied to Coun. Rik Logtenberg’s question about how Nelson Hydro’s new Hydroelectric Asset Management Policy would help in gaining forecast on climate impacts — such as high intensity rain events, mudslides, wind storms — to avoid the forces of nature from wiping out sections of the city’s grid.