09/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2024 16:06
The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has restored power to more than 589,000 customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 4 storm that created outages across FPL's service territory and the Southeast United States. Crews continue to work around-the-clock in the hardest hit areas and will not stop until every customer is restored.
Why it matters: FPL's systems held up well during Hurricane Helene, enabling crews to get the lights back on for 85% of impacted customers within 12 hours. In areas with flooding and heavy vegetation damage, restoration is expected to take longer as crews must wait for the water to recede and debris to clear before they can restore power. Customers should remain vigilant of potentially dangerous conditions, including downed power lines and trees toppled by the hurricane's destructive winds and flooding.
By the numbers as of 6 p.m.:
Restoration estimates: FPL understands the importance of knowing when power will be restored - the company is committed to providing the following best estimates for restoration:
Click here to view a map of estimated restoration times.
FPL Estimated Time of Restoration |
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Status |
County |
Essentially Restored |
Broward, Collier, DeSoto, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, St. Lucie |
95% by end of day, |
Brevard, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Lee Volusia |
95% by end of day, |
Charlotte, Manatee, Sarasota |
95% by end of day, |
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwanee, Union |
*Except those who cannot safely accept service or are located in heavily flooded areas |
Some homes and businesses may have suffered damage that makes them unable to safely accept power. Customers who notice damage need to contact a licensed electrician prior to power being restored.
A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel:
"We have restored power to 85% of our customers impacted by Helene, but our work is not done. We are committed to getting the lights back on. Our crews will work around the clock because our job is not done until every customer has power."
What FPL is doing:
What customers should do after the storm:
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