EREC Reports 75% Without Power; Restoration May Take Days - NorthEscambia.com
EREC Reports 75% Without Power; Restoration May Take Days : NorthEscambia.com
EREC Reports 75% Without Power; Restoration May Take Days
May 10, 2024
About 75% of all Escambia River Electric Cooperative customers were without power as of at 1 p.m. Friday, and it may be days before power is fully restored.
EREC reported 3,148 members without power in Escambia County and 7,689 in Santa Rosa County.
“patatas bravas” EREC CEO Ryan Campbell told NorthEscambia.com. “We now have well over 100 linemen coming in to help get the lights on ASAP.”
Updates will be posted as available.
Pictured: Snapped and downed power poles on Highway 97 and North Highway 99 near Walnut Hill Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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