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Helene Power Restoration and Damage Assessments Enter the Third Day
Power has been restored to more than 13,500 consumer-members (47.1%) as SVEC enters its third day of restoration efforts.
Power Restoration Progresses
Power has been restored to over 6,000 out of the 28,848 (20.9%) SVEC consumer-members who lost power on Thursday night due to Hurricane Helene. Crews are facing challenges due to the large number of trees and limbs entangled with or…
Power Restoration and Damage Assessment Enter the Second Day
Approximately 850 workers from SVEC, contractors and mutual aid cooperatives are in the field this morning, simultaneously performing damage assessments and power restoration.
Restoration Effort Growing Rapidly Amid Extensive Damage to Electric System
Crews from SVEC and its contractors fanned out across the co-op’s 2,100 square mile service territory at 6:00 this morning to assess damage to the electric system and begin restoring power.
SVEC Beginning Restoration after Hurricane Helene
SVEC is experiencing widespread power outages due to Hurricane Helene.
SVEC Preparing for Hurricane Helene
SVEC has activated its Emergency Restoration Plan in preparation for wide-spread outages that could be caused by soon-to-be Hurricane Helene.
Final Steps of Power Restoration Underway
Following Hurricane Debby, which brought high winds and torrential rains to Florida’s Big Bend region, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) has restored electric service to 27,473 (99%) of the co-op’s 27,714 consumer-members who lost power due to the storm. Crews continue working to restore members who are still awaiting power and can safely receive it.
Restoration Nearing Completion for SVEC Members
Yesterday, SVEC crews and contractors achieved and surpassed the cooperative’s target of restoring power to at least 95% of its consumer-members in Hamilton and Columbia counties who could safely receive power by tonight.
Power is Back On for 90% of Members
Power has been restored for 26,046 (90.3%) of SVEC’s consumer-members. Once again, some crews will work through the night, while others will continue until about 9:00 this evening and then head out again tomorrow at first light.
Power Restoration Continues at SVEC
During the night, power was restored to an additional 2,040 SVEC consumer-members. This morning, efforts continue with a workforce of 522 in the field. All substation feeders are now energized, which allows crews to focus on smaller tap lines and…