ESCC: Hurricane Florence – Electric Power Industry Is Coordinating Response Efforts With Federal, State, and Local Government Officials
Investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives in the path of Hurricane Florence pre-positioned equipment, resources, and more than 40,000 workers from across the country and
Power restoration is a team effort, and strong industry-government coordination and cross-sector collaboration are essential.
"This is a long-duration event, and we appreciate the ongoing leadership from
The first step in any restoration is damage assessment—in some cases, crews may not be able to gain access to the most heavily damaged and flooded areas until the storm clears and it is deemed safe for them to enter. Crews will not be able to use certain equipment, including bucket trucks, until high winds subside. In flooded areas, search and rescue and life safety will be the top priorities.
"We know that being without power causes hardships, and electric companies ask customers for their patience ahead of what will be a lengthy period of power restoration and recovery from this major storm," said ESCC Co-chair
It is critical that customers allow the first responders to do their jobs. Stay off roads, beaches, and waterways, and avoid returning home until state emergency officials have indicated it is safe to do so. Having roadways clogged with traffic will only impede the search and rescue and restoration efforts.
"More than 40,000 workers are willingly in one of the most dangerous places in America today," said ESCC Co-chair
About the
The ESCC serves as the principal liaison between leadership in the federal government and in the electric power sector, with the mission of coordinating efforts to prepare for national-level incidents or threats to critical infrastructure. Protecting the energy grid from threats that could impact national security and public safety is a responsibility shared by both the government and the electric power sector. The ESCC facilitates and supports policy- and public affairs-related activities and initiatives designed to enhance the reliability and resilience of the energy grid. These activities include all hazards, steady-state preparation, and emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the nation's electricity sector.
More information is available at: http://www.electricitysubsector.org/
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