Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of Florida Municipal Electric Association, on Sept. 27 provided details on power restoration efforts underway in the state after Hurricane Helene hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on the evening of Sept. 26.
“Dangerous Hurricane Helene made landfall along Florida’s Big Bend as a strong Category 4 hurricane around 11 p.m. Thursday night,” she said.
“Well before landfall, Florida communities began experiencing impacts from the storm, including significant storm surge and power outages. Crews across Florida began work yesterday and overnight to clear roads and restore power. With the help of mutual aid partners from 10 states, that work will continue until every last Florida public power customer is restored,” Zubaly said.
Florida public power utilities had restored more than 200,000 customers by 6 a.m. the morning of Sept. 27. “As of 9 a.m. nearly 1.2 million Floridians were without power including 235,839 served by public power,” she said
“Crews will work quickly and safely to continue assessing damage and bring the power back for all customers.”
In the lead up to the arrival of Helene and in the power restoration process, APPA staff dedicated to mutual aid efforts and APPA’s Mutual Aid Committee have coordinated activities with APPA member utilities.
