Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in the Big Bend area on Monday morning, resulting in thousands of power outages across the Bay Area as the storm passed through. High winds and heavy rains caused extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, leaving many residents without electricity. Utility companies are working tirelessly to restore power, but some areas remain affected. As of 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, the following power outages were reported:
Duke Energy:
- Citrus County: 32 customers without power. Crews are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible.
- Hernando County: 2 customers impacted. The small number of outages is expected to be resolved soon.
- Pasco County: 81 customers in the dark. Repairs are underway, and updates will be provided as progress is made.
- Pinellas County: 1,138 customers without electricity. This county has seen significant impact, and efforts are being prioritized to bring power back.
- Polk County: 4 customers affected. Restoration teams are addressing these outages.
- Sumter County: 0 outages reported. This area has been fortunate to avoid service interruptions.
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL):
- DeSoto County: 8 customers without power. Restoration work is in progress.
- Highlands County: 0 outages reported. No service interruptions have been noted.
- Manatee County: 205 customers impacted. Crews are working to restore power as swiftly as possible.
- Sarasota County: 1,612 customers without electricity. Significant efforts are underway to address these outages and restore service.
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Lakeland Electric: Approximately 90 customers are without power. The utility is working diligently to bring service back to these residents.
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Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc:
- DeSoto: 0 outages reported. No interruptions have been noted.
- Hardee: 0 outages reported. This area has remained unaffected.
- Highlands: 0 outages reported. Service is uninterrupted.
- Hillsborough: 0 outages reported. No power loss has been observed.
- Manatee: 3 customers without power. Restoration efforts are in place.
- Polk: 0 outages reported. This area has experienced no interruptions.
- Sarasota: 0 outages reported. Service remains stable.
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TECO: A total of 181 outages have been reported. The utility company is actively working to restore power to all affected customers.
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Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative:
- Citrus County: 0 outages reported. No service disruptions noted.
- Hernando County: 0 outages reported. This area remains unaffected.
- Pasco County: 4 customers without power. Crews are addressing the issue.
- Polk County: 0 outages reported. Service is stable.
- Sumter County: 0 outages reported. No interruptions noted.
- Unassigned: 0 outages reported. No power loss has been reported in unassigned areas.
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Utility companies across the Bay Area are working around the clock to restore power to affected residents. The cooperation between local authorities and utility services is crucial in these efforts. Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels and to follow safety guidelines during power restoration activities.
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