LG&E and KU crews respond to ‘Frankenstorm’ outages
Monday, October 29, 2012
Halloween is just a couple of days away, but a monster is arriving early in the form of a “super storm” called Sandy.
Nearly one year to the day, LG&E and KU crews are again heading northeast to assist with significant restoration efforts in the aftermath of a major storm. But unlike the record-setting snowstorm of October 2011, the region is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has the potential for destructive wind, heavy rain and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
During the weekend, LG&E and KU sent more than 300 line techs, tree crews and other personnel to help PPL Electric Utilities, a subsidiary of LG&E and KU’s parent company PPL Corporation. Additional vegetation and damage assessment resources were sent to Northeast Utilities and Dominion Power. If PPL doesn’t need all of the resources provided by LG&E and KU, the crews will likely be released to other utilities in the region who need assistance.
"We're committed to helping PPL Electric Utilities and neighboring utilities restore power safely and as quickly as possible," said David Guy, director of System Restoration and Dispatch Operations. “We are glad to release crews for restoration efforts in the Northeast; however, we have kept sufficient resources in place here to handle inclement weather and day-to-day business, such as emergency situations and maintenance, in our own service territories.”
LG&E and KU participate in nationwide mutual assistance organizations, in which a collection of utility companies assist other utilities in times of natural disasters and crisis situations.
This is the second time in 2012 that crews have been dispatched to help hurricane-ravaged areas. In August, LG&E and KU sent 204 employees and Kentucky-based contractors to help Entergy restore power after Hurricane Isaac hit the Gulf Coast.
Nearly one year to the day, LG&E and KU crews are again heading northeast to assist with significant restoration efforts in the aftermath of a major storm. But unlike the record-setting snowstorm of October 2011, the region is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has the potential for destructive wind, heavy rain and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
During the weekend, LG&E and KU sent more than 300 line techs, tree crews and other personnel to help PPL Electric Utilities, a subsidiary of LG&E and KU’s parent company PPL Corporation. Additional vegetation and damage assessment resources were sent to Northeast Utilities and Dominion Power. If PPL doesn’t need all of the resources provided by LG&E and KU, the crews will likely be released to other utilities in the region who need assistance.
"We're committed to helping PPL Electric Utilities and neighboring utilities restore power safely and as quickly as possible," said David Guy, director of System Restoration and Dispatch Operations. “We are glad to release crews for restoration efforts in the Northeast; however, we have kept sufficient resources in place here to handle inclement weather and day-to-day business, such as emergency situations and maintenance, in our own service territories.”
LG&E and KU participate in nationwide mutual assistance organizations, in which a collection of utility companies assist other utilities in times of natural disasters and crisis situations.
This is the second time in 2012 that crews have been dispatched to help hurricane-ravaged areas. In August, LG&E and KU sent 204 employees and Kentucky-based contractors to help Entergy restore power after Hurricane Isaac hit the Gulf Coast.
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