ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Duke Energy crews are staged near Tropicana Field and ready to respond to power outages due to Helene.
The crews at Tropicana Field are just a few of several at staging areas across the region.
What You Need To Know
- Duke Energy crews are staged near Tropicana Field and ready to respond to power outages due to Helene
- TECO says crews also prepared for outages
- RELATED STORY: Track power outages across the Tampa Bay area due to Helene
- TRACKING HELENE: Hurricane Helene expected to become a major hurricane
The hundreds of linemen are on the ground in strategic locations to begin power restorations hopefully as early as tomorrow.
Duke Energy will use a digital control center to track power outages, update customers by text message as well as direct line crews.
Power companies will prioritize areas based on the number of customers with no power and how many customers a fix will restore.
Duke Energy is also reminding customers of two important things: Stay away from flood water and downed power lines.
Also, if you have a generator, make sure you set it up in a well-ventilated area.
TECO officials said crews, as well as other visiting crews from as many as 20 states, also are preparing to fan out into the area to fix power outages after the storm moves through the region.