North Fort Myers, FL, October 13, 2024 – On the end of restoration day three, LCEC crews had successfully restored power to 84,639 customers. When power restoration reaches 95%, it is standard practice for utilities to declare that service is "essentially restored."...
Over 85% of LCEC Customers have Power, Just Days after Milton
North Fort Myers, FL, October 12, 2024 – LCEC crews are making significant progress in restoring power following the widespread impacts of Hurricane Milton. Over 85,000 customers have been restored in the last 24 Hours, bringing power restoration up to 87% in the LCEC...
LCEC Estimated Restoration Dates
North Fort Myers, FL, October 11, 2024 - LCEC currently has 178,034 of 251,415 customers with power. LCEC understands the immense challenges our customers are facing and remains fully committed to restoring the system as quick and safely as possible. LCEC is working...
LCEC Leads Massive Collaborative Effort to Restore Power in Southwest Florida
North Fort Myers, FL, October 11, 2024 – As part of an extensive effort to restore power to customers across Southwest Florida, LCEC has received mutual aid from 48 states, and the Virgin Islands! These boots on the ground comprised of 1,300 line workers from electric...
Day Two – LCEC Hurricane Milton Restoration Update
North Fort Myers, FL, October 11, 2024 – LCEC crews are making significant progress in restoring power following the widespread impacts of Hurricane Milton. More than 67 thousand customers have been restored, less than 24 hours after damage assessments were complete....
Safely Returning Home or to a Business after the Storm
North Fort Myers, FL, October 10, 2024 – As the community begins the process of recovering from Milton, LCEC urges residents and business owners to prioritize safety when returning to their properties. Storm damage can create hazardous conditions, and taking...
How LCEC Restores Power!
North Fort Myers, FL, October 10, 2024 – Safety is the number one priority for LCEC following a major storm. While LCEC and all of the responding partners are laser-focused on restoring power as quickly as possible, safety is always the priority. In a restoration...
LCEC Urges Members to Prepare for Extended Power Outages
North Fort Myers, FL, October 9, 2024 – As Milton approaches Florida, LCEC is urging members to prepare for widespread extended power outages. LCEC is actively monitoring the situation and is fully mobilized to respond once it is safe to do so. Due to the severity of...
LCEC Prepares for Milton: Basecamps Established for Out-of-State Crews
North Fort Myers, FL, October 9, 2024 – As Southwest Florida braces for the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton, LCEC is taking proactive steps to ensure effective restoration efforts for members. Basecamps are staged and tomorrow will set up at the Lee Civic Center...
LCEC tightens up preparation for impending Hurricane Milton impact: What Customers Need to Know
October 8, 2024 - As Hurricane Milton approaches, LCEC is fully prepared to respond quickly and efficiently to potential outages and infrastructure damage. With the storm forecasted to impact our service area, we want to assure our members that comprehensive measures...