Gulf Power Company crews will load their trucks and go west early Thursday morning to help Mississippi Power restore electric service in the wake of Hurricane Isaac.

“The threat of widespread outages in Northwest Florida has passed so we will send a storm team of 68 employees to help our neighboring utilities,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesman.

The team will travel in 24 Gulf Power bucket trucks to help assess the damage and work to restore power. The crews are prepared to work for up to two weeks and will assist wherever they are needed.

Gulf Power workers traveled to Sarasota earlier this year to help Florida Power & Light Company restore power after Tropical Storm Debby. “Our crews are often requested in the hardest-hit areas. And we’re more than happy to help after our customers are taken care of,” said Rogers.

Earlier this week, Gulf Power crews restored power to more than 20,000 customers across Northwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. As of Wednesday morning, only a few scattered outages remained in the region.

“Our crews did what they are trained to do and restored power quickly, and more importantly, safely, to our customers throughout the storm,” said Rogers. “We thank our customers for their patience and their support.”

To stay updated on Gulf Power’s crews and restoration efforts, “Like” Gulf Power’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/gulfpowercompany, or follow Gulf Power on Twitter, www.twitter.com/gulfpower.

To report an outage customers can call 1-800-487-6937. Customers can also report outages on their mobile phone at www.gulfpower.com. Just click the “Log In” button in the “My Account” box. 

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 provide exceptional customer value by delivering reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity while strengthening our communities. Visit online at GulfPower.com or on the company’s Facebook page, “Gulf Power Company.”

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