Hurricane #Ian update as of 3 PM ET:
◾️There are approximately 1.8M customers in Florida without power, including 243k customers in South Carolina and 71k in North Carolina.
◾️As Ian passes, utilities have begun damage assessments and restoration efforts as conditions permit. 1/
◾️Utilities in the impacted area pre-staged crews, equipment, and materials in prior days to prepare for the storm.
◾️Electric industry representatives reported on September 29 that more than 44,000 workers from 32 states are preparing to assist with power restoration. 2/
Overall, Florida utilities report that Ian mainly impacted the distribution system, with no significant damage report to transmission assets. energy.gov/ceser/hurrican… 3/
Check back as our @ENERGY emergency response office, @DOE_CESER, will continue sharing situational reports on storm impacts and outages.
Remember, stay safe and take note of these safety tips:
#HurricaneFiona Update: Significant progress that has been made in restoring power to the people of Puerto Rico.
As of October 1, power has been restored to 90% of customers.
This is an important milestone, coming just 13 days after Fiona made landfall. (1/) #thread
Five years after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, this achievement is a testament to the strength and resilience of the Puerto Rican people. (2/)
A heartfelt thank you to all of the responders and crews who continue to work day and night to support #HurricaneFiona restoration efforts and help those impacted by the storm. (3/)
• Ian's center is projected to approach #SouthCarolina coast today
• This morning's projections predict the storm weakening after landfall
• As of 8 AM, ~2M customers were w/out power in #Florida energy.gov/sites/default/…
This allows @fema to coordinate disaster relief efforts + provide assistance for emergency measures. @ENERGY stands ready to support federal and state partners in power restoration and recovery efforts.
#HurricaneIan Update: As of 3PM ET, there were ~2.7 million power outages in Florida. As Ian passes, utilities will begin damage assessments and restoration efforts, as conditions permit. 1/
Tropical storm-force winds are beginning to impact Georgia and South Carolina, although there are no significant power outages associated with the storm in either state yet.
📢Attention #NC, #SC, and #GA residents. Read more to stay informed:
We have new updates from @DOE_CESER on the impacts of Hurricane #Fiona and what's happening on the ground in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here's what you need to know. #thread
First, I want to be clear that this is an extremely dynamic situation with numbers and factors constantly changing.
The information captured here is a snapshot of where things stood at different times today, as captured in @DOE_CESER's Situational Report. (2/)
DOE response personnel have been activated and are on the ground in Puerto Rico & the US Virgin Islands to assess the disaster’s impacts to the energy sector, restore energy systems to full capacity, & identify any unmet needs that may require federal support or coordination (3/)
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Thanks to the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Biden-Harris administration is on the cusp of delivering on that pledge. (2/) cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…
The IRA’s monumental investments in clean energy/decarbonization technologies will position the US to lead a global market on track to reach a minimum $23 trillion by the end of this decade, while revitalizing domestic manufacturing & employing millions more American workers.(3/)