LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

LCEC and City of Sanibel work together to safely energize the island

October 21, 2022 – LCEC and the City of Sanibel are working in unison to safely energize Sanibel Island. LCEC is focused on the main LCEC circuits first then service lines feeding homes and businesses can be restored. Some areas, with the least amount of damage can begin to receive power by the Estimated Restoration dates, and others will be later based on the damage at their location and the need for repairs to the customer-owned electric system. After electrician repairs and inspection, end-user services can be restored. More specifically, islanders are reminder that:

Buildings where electrical equipment was flooded or damaged by Hurricane Ian, or that have been notified by LCEC that a city inspection is required to obtain power, are required to follow the below steps for the city to notify LCEC that power may be restored:

• All Commercial, Multi-Family, and Single-Family homes with an electrical service greater than 600 amps require a licensed Florida engineer to provide an inspection and approval of the existing electrical equipment.
• If undamaged, please provide the approved for power engineer report to the city at the following email addresses.
• If damaged, a licensed electrical contractor must make the required repairs and then have an engineer reinspect and provide the approved for power engineer report to the city at the following email addresses.
• Once the approved for power report is received, the city will notify LCEC power may be restored.

All Commercial, Multi-Family, and Single-Family homes with an electrical service less than 600 amps require an electrical contractor is required to provide an inspection and approval of the existing electrical equipment.

• If undamaged, please provide the contractors approved for power report to the city at the following email addresses.
• If damaged a licensed electrical contractor must make the required repairs and then contact the city at the following email addresses to schedule an inspection.
• Once the inspection passes, the city will notify LCEC power may be restored.

Islanders should utilize the following links for more information regarding restoration:

• Click here for full guidance information including a listing of licensed electrical contractors.
• Click here for information on what equipment/responsibility is that of LCEC and what is that of LCEC customers.
• Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection form for Engineers.
• Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection form for Contractors.
• To submit the Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection form, please upload and email to IanPowerAffidavit@mysanibel.com.

Visit lcec.net for restoration updates, electrical safety tips and more.