FPL discusses power restoration efforts after Hurricane Ian
Florida Power and Light held a news conference Thursday morning with updates on power restoration efforts.
FPL Chairman and CEO Eric Silagy spoke at 10 a.m. Thursday.
"Our goal is to get the maximum number of people up as quickly as possible," Silagy said.
FPL has 50 solar plants across Florida, and more than 21,000 people have been working to safely restore power following Hurricane Ian.
"We have crews fanned out all over our service territory," Silagy said. "We do this very methodically based on what we can see. Our smart grid technology has told us where the damage is. Our drones have been able to show us where damage is."
Silagy said progress has continued in areas such as Charlotte County.
"We've made great progress in Charlotte County overnight as well. We are nearly complete in Charlotte County," Silagy said.
As FPL works to restore power, Silagy advised residents to contact a licensed electrician to inspect the damage to their home and ensure it's safe for power to be restored.