Crews from the Nebraska Public Power District are headed down to Florida to help after Hurricane Irma hit Florida on Sunday.
Eighteen technicians, two supervisors and fourteen vehicles are expected to leave Monday morning from NPPD’s York Operations Center. Crews are scheduled to arrive in the Tampa area late Tuesday and will assist Tampa Electric restore electrical power in the area. Tampa Electrics supplies electricity to 750,000 residential customers.
NPPD employees from across the state, including South Sioux City, Ogallala, McCook, Norfolk, O’Neill, Scottsbluff, Plattsmouth, Tekamah and Lincoln will make the journey south.
Art Wiese with NPPD says crews could be in Florida for weeks. “NPPD is planning to support any restoration efforts in Tampa for the next two weeks. We will prepare for any additional support beyond that time if needed.”