This question is probably at the top of mind for a lot of people after Hurricane Milton: when is my power coming back on?
Fox 4 Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp sat down with LCEC’s Incident Commander to talk about restoration efforts:
‘Progress is being made’: LCEC restoration could take 1-2 weeks in some areas
The sound of generators echo through neighborhoods across southwest Florida. Dave Collins lives in southwest Cape Coral and has no power.
“I came from Cape Cod Massachusetts,” he said. “We have hurricanes, NorEasters, snow storms. It’s not like this is new.”
Power went out for him around 10:00 Wednesday night. He believes a pole across the street is the cause.
“They’re aware of that particular pole right there,” Collins said.
They even came out to assess it when Fox 4 was there.
It’s a sight across southwest Florida, like on Burnt Store Road. Poles are leaning or snapped.
LCEC says some of the areas hit the hardest include the barrier islands and west Cape Coral.
“Progress is being made,” said LCEC Incident Commander Allan Ruth.