Powering up after an outage

Once a storm passes, SVEC crews often work long hours to restore power. It begins with the repairs that get the lights on for the greatest number of people in the shortest time possible. Here’s a breakdown of the steps we take to restore power safely and efficiently.

Rapid Fiber, rapid restoration

While restoration timelines for Rapid Fiber Internet service vary depending on storm severity, the process always follows a similar path to electric restoration — power first, then fiber repairs from the huts outward to the home.