Media Releases

North Fort Myers, FL, January 7, 2024 – This year, LCEC proudly celebrates 85 years of energizing Southwest Florida and empowering communities since 1940. It all began when orange grove owner George Judd sold the North Fort Myers Mariana Grove power plant to local...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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."...

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...

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...

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...