North Fort Myers, FL, December 11, 2024 – The 13th Annual LCEC 5K to benefit the United Way will be held on January 4, 2025 at Jim Jeffers Park in Cape Coral, Florida. The LCEC Resolution 5K Run/Walk will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by a Kids' ½-Mile Fun Run. The...
Help a Neighbor on #GivingTuesday with the LCEC Power To Share Program
North Fort Myers, FL, December 3, 2024 – In celebration of #GivingTuesday, LCEC invites members to join the global movement of generosity by participating in the LCEC Power to Share by Rounding Up Program. Created in 2012, #GivingTuesday inspires individuals to make a...
LCEC Partners with Harry Chapin Food Bank and Healthy Start Coalition of SWFL for Food Distribution Event
North Fort Myers, FL, November 20, 2024 – LCEC, Harry Chapin Food Bank and Healthy Start Coalition of SWFL have partnered to host a farmer’s market-style food distribution event on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Breeze Church, 7101 Bayshore Road,...
LCEC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of GIS Day
North Fort Myers, FL, November 18, 2024 – LCEC will join hundreds of organizations worldwide on November 20 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of GIS Day, honoring the transformative contributions of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and the professionals...
LCEC Warns of Salt Contaminants and Storm Surge Impacts in Coastal Areas Post Milton
North Fort Myers, FL, November 7, 2024 - LCEC is advising residents in coastal areas to be aware of potential electrical hazards caused by salt contamination and storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton. These issues can pose significant risks to powerlines and...
LCEC Exceeds Restoration Timeline by one day!
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....