Storm Response: Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, & Wilma

Located in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi

  • Capability
    • Emergency Response & Storm Restoration
  • Completion August–December 2005

Project Overview

In 2005, we restored power to areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. With severe and widespread damage to roads, homes and other infrastructure, nearly 3 million homes were left without power in the Gulf Coast region. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest hurricane on record, ultimately causing over $125 million worth of damage. Our teams worked with other utilities and lineworkers to restore power, and communication between parties, ensuring safety and swift execution.

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Project Scope of Work Included:

  • Storm Preparation and the Delivery of 250 Units of Heavy Equipment
  • Readying and Deploying 300 Full-Time Employee
  • Maintaining a Strong Safety Presence
  • Circuit, Substation, and Distribution Line Repair
  • Hazard Clearing
  • Pole Stripping
  • Repairing and Raising Downed Transmission Lines

Challenges and Results

Throughout the project, we dealt with extensive flooding and a lack of local resources. There were no lights, no phone service, and no places to stay, as most residents were evacuated. Our crews lived in tents or trucks for months, showered in tractor trailers, ate MREs (Meals Ready to Eat), and worked 16 hours a day, 7 days a week for the entire life of the project. We managed these harsh conditions by relying on our resourcefulness, strategic planning, and unwavering commitment to safety. Our field teams kept in constant communication with safety personnel, management, and our partners to ensure proper guidance. As a result, our workers had the support they needed, allowing us to respond swiftly and safely.

Our ability to carefully plan, prepare, and mobilize on short notice helped restore power to tens of thousands of citizens in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
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Project Overview

In 2005, we restored power to areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. With severe and widespread damage to roads, homes and other infrastructure, nearly 3 million homes were left without power in the Gulf Coast region. Hurricane Katrina was the costliest hurricane on record, ultimately causing over $125 million worth of damage. Our teams worked with other utilities and lineworkers to restore power, and communication between parties, ensuring safety and swift execution.

Explore Project Details

Project Scope of Work Included:

  • Storm Preparation and the Delivery of 250 Units of Heavy Equipment
  • Readying and Deploying 300 Full-Time Employee
  • Maintaining a Strong Safety Presence
  • Circuit, Substation, and Distribution Line Repair
  • Hazard Clearing
  • Pole Stripping
  • Repairing and Raising Downed Transmission Lines

Challenges and Results

Throughout the project, we dealt with extensive flooding and a lack of local resources. There were no lights, no phone service, and no places to stay, as most residents were evacuated. Our crews lived in tents or trucks for months, showered in tractor trailers, ate MREs (Meals Ready to Eat), and worked 16 hours a day, 7 days a week for the entire life of the project. We managed these harsh conditions by relying on our resourcefulness, strategic planning, and unwavering commitment to safety. Our field teams kept in constant communication with safety personnel, management, and our partners to ensure proper guidance. As a result, our workers had the support they needed, allowing us to respond swiftly and safely.

Our ability to carefully plan, prepare, and mobilize on short notice helped restore power to tens of thousands of citizens in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
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Old photo of hurricane cleanup crew
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