With Florida’s hurricane season rapidly approaching, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) ensures that the state’s electric utilities are prepared for 2023’s storm season. Today, the Commission held a Hurricane Preparedness Workshop, where Florida utilities reviewed their current storm season procedures, including the following PSC-mandated storm preparedness initiatives:
- Facility inspections, maintenance, and repairs;
- Vegetation management;
- Flooding and storm surge mitigation;
- Wooden pole inspections; and
- Coordination with other utilities, government, and community groups.
“Experience has made Florida’s utilities national leaders in storm preparedness and restoration,” said PSC Chairman Andrew Fay. “As demonstrated today, customers can expect all of our utilities to continue to work collaboratively to keep the lights on.”
Following each named storm that impacts our state, the PSC aggregates the available data related to power outages and publishes this information on the PSC website.
To assist with hurricane season preparation, planning tools are available on the PSC’s website. The PSC’s “Hurricane House,” in English and Spanish, includes 19 preparation tips for your home and family, from planning an evacuation route to dealing with downed power lines.
You may find the workshop presentations here.
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