The Department of Transportation will have its main maintenance facilities across the state staffed with fleet mechanics 24/7 to keep plow trucks on the road.
Under this plan, Con Ed will request help sooner and is prepared to lease about 100 bucket trucks for these mutual aid crews.
During the peak of the storm — which included four tornadoes, a macroburst, and a microburst —120,000 outages were reported.
At the public forum, several elected officials pointed out inefficiencies in communication. One mayor noted how frustrating it was to see utility trucks lined up in a lot because they had not yet been deployed.
The Edison Electric Institute, which represents investor-owned electric utilities, presented awards to member organizations for their emergency response efforts in 2017.
With 6.2 million utility customers without power as of Monday morning, utilities across the State of Florida have prepared their fleets to minimize damage and respond in a timely manner.
Meteorologists say the storm could dump up to 30 inches of water on the Texas and Louisiana coasts and are urging drivers to stay off of roads.
The company manages storm response activities from its Storm Center in Atlanta and often deploys the Mobile Command Center to affected areas to serve as the company's communication and tactical hub.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) tested the ability of its 3,000 employees to respond to major weather events and highlighted new equipment and technology.
When Winter Storm Stella hit earlier this month, utilities across the Northeast had to work quickly to restore power and keep customers safe.