Pinellas County, Fl. — About 630 Duke Energy Indiana workers are in Florida working to restore power to millions in the dark. Experts say the operation could be the most extensive difficult in history. In many cases the electrical infrastructure will have to be completely reconstructed.
“Because we’re a large utility in multiple areas of the country, we can deploy our crews from non-impacted areas to storm-damaged areas and restore power to our customers more quickly,” said Melody Birmingham-Byrd, Duke Energy Indiana state president. “Many of these workers are seasoned veterans, having worked in numerous storm restoration efforts.”
The crews arrived in Pinellas County, Florida Sunday and are preparing to be dispatched as soon as damage assessments are complete.
