Severe weather bands are affecting areas throughout the southern peninsula and will cause additional outages over the next several days.
'Our restoration team worked throughout the night to restore outages, and they continue to work in between bands of severe weather, as conditions allow, to restore outages caused by Eta,' said
In areas impacted by flooding, crews must wait for the flood waters to recede before they are able to access equipment and restore power. Following severe weather, crews must cut away trees and other vegetation that have fallen into power lines, or that are in the way, to find and fix damage safely and as quickly as possible. Due to the extended nature of Eta, customers may experience more than one outage as weather bands move across the peninsula over the next several days. Crews will work continuously, as long as winds are below 35 MPH and conditions are safe.
We have prepositioned crews and resources across our service area so we can respond to outages as they occur. This work begins before the storm's outer bands impact the state. FPL Warehouse Supervisor
'My job is to make sure that we have the right equipment in the right places to get power back on safely and as quickly as possible,' said Mills. 'We've been working for days to ensure we are prepared and ready to respond when our customers need us the most.'
Customers should continue to heed warnings of local and state officials. Please keep safety top of mind. Don't venture out in the dark, because you might not see a downed power line that could be energized and dangerous. Also, avoid standing water and debris.
Tropical storm-force winds currently extend 125 miles from the center of the storm and will affect parts of our service area over the next several days. This dangerous and deadly storm has already torn a path of destruction across
'Our hearts go out to those affected by Eta's devastation in
Keeping you informed
In the wake of severe weather, we know you need as much information as possible so you can make decisions for you and your family. Every storm is different, but our goal is to get you accurate information as soon as it is available. As Eta approaches Florida's coast and affects our service area over several days, our restoration will follow the path of the storm as it clears each region. We will be out in force assessing damage and restoring service. We must get a solid assessment of the full extent of the damage before we can provide estimates of when power will be restored. We pledge to communicate increasingly specific information as soon as we are able.
We will share the best, most up-to-date information we have as quickly as possible through traditional media, social media, FPL.com and the FPL app.
Responding to COVID-19
In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our plan includes many precautionary measures for the safety of our customers and our restoration workforce. This includes daily health screenings for restoration personnel and adjusting the layout of staging sites where large numbers of restoration workers gather to allow for as much social distancing as possible and adding more micro-staging sites.
What we're doing
At FPL, we're finalizing preparations for the impact of Eta:
We have a workforce of 10,000 dedicated to restoring power from 22 states and as far away as
We have reallocated additional resources within the company to help speed the restoration effort.
We have 100 drone teams to help survey damage and speed restoration.
We currently have more than 30 staging and logistics sites throughout our service area to speed restoration, including the
We are coordinating our response with county and state emergency operations centers.
What you can do
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, if customers see our crews at work, please remember to maintain proper social distancing.
When driving please clear the way for FPL trucks so that crews can get to their next work site faster.
Avoid stopping crews to ask when power will be restored.
Heed warnings and evacuation orders by local, state and federal elected officials.
Additional resources
How FPL restores power
Stay safe before a storm
Please stay safe after the storm
How to recognize FPL workers
Customers can download the FPL app for on-the-go, instant and secure access to their accounts. Customers can report or get the latest information on an outage and can also report a downed power line through the FPL app. The app is available for download in the iOS
How to stay informed
FPL communicates restoration information to customers frequently through the news media and the following resources: FPL website: FPL.com
Twitter: twitter.com/insideFPL
Facebook: facebook.com/FPLconnect
FPL blog: FPLblog.com
FPL Power Tracker: FPL.com/powertracker
FPL app: Download from the
Contact:
Tel: 561-694-4442
Email: Media.Relations@FPL.com
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