Media Releases
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 7. – 7 a.m.
October 7, 2022 – A week into restoration of power to SWFL after the most destructive hurricane in the area’s history, LCEC has restored power to 62 percent of its six-county customer base ready to receive power. Complete restoration is a monumental task, especially...
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 6 – 6 p.m.
P.M Area UpdateCust. OnCust. OutTotal CustMarco Island18,87870419,582Immokalee15,59314715,740Carnestown2,9233163,239Lehigh Acres32,76636033,126North Fort Myers28,85927,42056,279Cape Coral34,58659,69094,276 Total 133,60588,637222,242Percentages 60%40%...
Assessing damage to your home and business following Hurricane Ian
October 6, 2022 – LCEC urges customers remaining without power to inspect damage to their home or business as a result of Hurricane Ian. It is essential to understand what LCEC is responsible for and what the customer is responsible for. Use caution and be aware...
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 6 – 6 a.m.
October 6, 2022 – The effort to restore power to customers in SWFL is a collaboration of State and local agencies, cooperatives, investor-owned, and municipal utilities, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and hundreds of support personnel. At the end of today, there...
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 5. – p.m.
P.M Area UpdateCust. OnCust. OutTotal CustMarco Island17,4142,16819,582Immokalee15,57116915,740Carnestown2,9053343,239Lehigh Acres32,54757933,126North Fort Myers23,71032,56956,279Cape Coral20,07774,19994,276 Totals112,224110,018222,242
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 5 – 6 a.m.
October 5, 2022 – LCEC added an additional 700 line workers and tree-trimmers to the team working tirelessly to restore power throughout some of the hardest hit areas in the LCEC service territory. These crews, working beside LCEC employees, will continue to repair...
Residential and business damage following Hurricane Ian
October 4, 2022 – Hurricane Ian ravaged SWFL. Our thoughts and hearts are with all of those who were impacted by this unprecedented storm. As you begin to inspect your home, use caution and be aware of possible downed power lines. Visually inspect the electric...
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 4 – 6 a.m.
October 4, 2022 – With a complement of more than 1,000 local and out of state line workers and tree-trimmers, some secured through mutual aide, and hundreds of support personnel, LCEC is making great progress restoring power to homes and businesses throughout...
LCEC Restoration Update – Oct. 3 – 6 p.m.
October 3, 2022 – LCEC has approximately 1,000 workers (line, tree, and support personnel) working on restoration at this time. This number will grow to 2,000 restoration workers by this weekend. Current restoration numbers are as follows: P.M Area UpdateCust. OnCust....
LCEC Estimated Restoration Dates
October 3 - “LCEC continues to expand the number of crews coming into our area to restore electric service in our devastated communities. In doing so, our goal is to restore our members’ power as quickly as possible given the conditions in our communities,” said LCEC...