Gulf Power Company is installing concrete poles to replace wooden utility poles in the Panama City Beach area as part of a comprehensive plan to strengthen its system for storms and to enhance reliability.

This project will take approximately 3 to 4 months to complete. Due to the nature of the work involved, minimal outages and some lane closings could occur during this time. The impacted area is along North Lagoon Drive between Jay Street and Cypress Street.

To ensure the safety of the workers and the public, crews will need to interrupt electric service to isolated areas as new transformers are installed on the new poles. Customers will be notified before the interruption and service will be restored as soon as possible — usually within a few hours of the interruption.

 
Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 430,000 customers in eight counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible electric service to our customers while working to improve the communities we serve. Visit online at GulfPower.com or on the company’s Facebook page, “Gulf Power Company.”

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