Storm restoration efforts for this storm were extremely labor-intensive with crews working around the clock to assess damage and actively rebuild areas of the electric system where extensive damage occurred. During the first 24 hours of the storm, travel to damage sites was treacherous given the amount of snow that the region received. Many significant restoration sites had damaged and downed trees, wires, and poles that had to be removed before repairs could be completed. Broken poles had to be reset and, depending on the extent of the damage and the repairs required, multiple crews were needed to complete one outage restoration job.

Delmarva Power continues to invest in the local energy grid to help withstand extreme weather like Winter Storm Hernando. Continuous investment helps to reduce the number of outages that occur, and when outages cannot be prevented, these upgrades help to bring customers back online faster. As a result of some of the company's recent investments, including smart meters, Delmarva Power was able to detect problems faster and deploy field resources more effectively. During this storm, this technology helped avoid dispatching approximately 437 field crews unnecessarily, saving approximately 250 hours and reducing the length of outages for all impacted customers.

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