Florida Power and Light CEO Dave Reuter joined 'Fox & Friends' Thursday to share updates on ongoing efforts to restore power to Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian.
A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022.for all Florida Power and Light customers as soon as possible while still keeping the safety of workers and crew in mind.
"We understand that our customers require power, and it's really important to get back to normal for them, and so we work really hard to make sure that we can do that safely but, obviously, as quickly as possible," he added.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Reuter told Kilmeade his company has more than 20,000 restoration workforces staged across Florida with additional support from crews from over 30 states.
He added that efforts to install power lines underground to prevent future outages have been underway for more than a decade.Taylor Penley is a production assistant with Fox News. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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