A convoy of Gulf Power Company crews will travel north Sunday to help with storm restoration expected in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The team of 70 storm restoration experts is mobilizing to the Philadelphia area.

A total of 48 line crew personnel and 22 support personnel will assist the electric utility, PECO. Mississippi Power is also sending a storm team to the area.

“Our crews are experts in restoration and are in high demand to help in the wake of these devastating storms,” said Jeff Rogers, Gulf Power spokesperson. “Our employees are battle-tested and ready.”

In late August, a Gulf Power storm team assisted Entergy Mississippi following Hurricane Isaac and in July a storm team worked in the Virginia area following severe thunderstorms.

“It’s a two-day drive to the Philadelphia area for our crews, so they will be in the area ready to respond once the storm hits,” Rogers said. “They will be focused on getting customers’ power back on as quickly and safely as possible.” 

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.”