LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

As Erika heads toward Southwest Florida LCEC prepares for impact

Although Erika path seems uncertain at this time, the LCEC Restoration Team is planning for the potential impact to its vast service territory. Crews have been dispatched from the panhandle and Georgia and will begin arriving to the area late Sunday evening. Resources such as fuel, water, ice, repair materials, and lodging are lined up and nearly 400 employees are on standby to support restoration efforts. In addition, LCEC representative are set to report to Lee, Collier, Marco, Sanibel, and Cape Coral Emergency Operations Centers if activated.

Customers are asked to spend time during the weekend to trim vegetation and secure items that can blow into power lines during heavy winds.

LCEC does not intentionally disconnect power in storm situations unless requested by emergency agencies. As the storm blows through, nature takes its course. Once it is safe to work, LCEC begins to assess the damage and the restoration process begins. For more information, visit the Storm Center located on the Reliability tab of www.lcec.net.