FMEA Executive Director Amy Zubaly Details Key Role of Mutual Aid in Response to Hurricane Ian
In a recent Q&A with Public Power Current, Amy Zubaly, Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA), details how mutual aid planning laid a solid foundation for the speedy restoration of power in the state in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida in late September.
Outages Post-Hurricane Ian Down to Less Than 500,000 in Florida
There were approximately 394,000 customer outages in Florida as a result of Hurricane Ian as of the afternoon of October 4, down from a peak of 2.7 million customers without power, the Department of Energy reported.
Power Restored to One Million Customers in Puerto Rico
LUMA Energy on Sept. 27 announced that it has restored electric service to 1 million of its 1.5 million customers in Puerto Rico who lost power as a result of Hurricane Fiona.
Puerto Rico Sees Power Restoration Progress Over the Weekend
LUMA Energy reported that as part of ongoing Puerto Rico Hurricane Fiona recovery efforts, approximately 50 percent, or 732,324 of customers had their power restored as of Saturday, Sept. 24.
Puerto Rico Power Restoration Efforts Advance
Nearly 300,000 customers in Puerto Rico have had their power restored in the wake of Hurricane Fiona as of the afternoon of Sept. 20, with continuing efforts to reenergize the grid and restore power as quickly and safely as possible, LUMA Energy reported.
New Mutual Aid Committee Established At APPA National Conference
A new Mutual Aid Committee (MAC) was established last month at the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
NOAA Forecasters Predict Above-Average Hurricane Activity This Year
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year, which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season.
Public Power Utilities Make Progress In Connecting Navajo Nation Families To Grid
Public power utility crews are making significant progress in their efforts to extend electricity to Navajo homes through Light Up Navajo III (LUN III), a joint effort between the American Public Power Association (APPA) and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA).
APPA Regional Exercise On Mutual Aid Yields High-Level Lessons Learned
A recent regional mutual aid held by the American Public Power Association (APPA) that was hosted by Ohio-based American Municipal Power (AMP) resulted in a series of high-level lessons learned.
Interest Relief And Hazard Mitigation Included In Recently Passed House Bill
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be required to help pay interest expenses for loans taken out to cover costs that will eventually be repaid with FEMA public assistance grants under legislation recently passed by the House.