Electric Utilities Send Reinforcements to Puerto Rico
Electric utilities have sent workers and equipment to Puerto Rico to meet mutual aid agreements. The plan to send assistance was first announced in late December 2017.
by Staff
January 27, 2018
Photo courtesy of PPL Electric Utilities
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Photo courtesy of PPL Electric Utilities
Several electric utilities have sent workers and equipment to Puerto Rico to meet mutual aid agreements. The plan to send assistance was announced in late December 2017 by Edison Electric Institute, the association representing investor-owned electric utilities.
Pa.-based PPL Electric Utilities sent 25 line trucks, 37 people, and tons of equipment to Puerto Rico. All employees volunteered for the assignment, and have signed on for 30 days of service. If more assistance is needed at the end of the 30-day period, the crews will be sent home and replaced with another group.
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