Lakeland Electric Update 9am

As we reach the end of our restoration efforts, the numbers on the outage map fluctuate. as damaged meters are replaced and service is then restored to customers whose damaged electrical equipment has been repaired. Hazards remain, like hanging tree limbs, that can cause short-term outages. Our efforts to restore power have not diminished. We are dedicating all of our resources to restoring power to our community. 

Power restoration and circuit sweeps will continue today. This means we inspect power lines from beginning to end in each circuit to locate and repair low-hanging wires, tree limbs on wires, damaged meters, and damage to customers' electrical equipment. Crews are reconnecting service to customers whose equipment has been repaired and can now receive service. We will not rest until every customer has their power restored.
 
Outages

• 102 customers are without power.
• Customers with damaged electrical equipment or those currently contending with flooding may be unable to safely receive power until the floodwaters recede or their equipment undergoes assessment and repair by a qualified electrician.
  • Once the property owner has made repairs, customers should contact (863)834-9535 to have power safely reconnected.

• Estimated Restoration Times
• We estimate power will be restored Wednesday, October 16 to all customers able to safely receive power. 
• Estimated restoration times can be viewed by zone in the outage map by clicking "View by Zone" in the map legend.


• Personnel

• There are over 400 personnel in the field restoring power.
  • This includes mutual aid personnel from Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Alabama, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida.

• Customer Service

• Customer Service Call Center is open.
  • We are only taking storm-related calls.
  • Disconnects for non-payment are suspended for all customers. 
• Customers can monitor their outage by visiting our Outage Map. https://lakelandelectric.com/outagemap
• Our lobby is closed.
• Reference our Hurricane Guide for more customer information.