Friday, November 15, 2013

FPL’s three-year storm hardening plans approved | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

And how much is the city of Lake Worth spending on upgrading and hardening its electric distribution system? This article, click title for link, details how much FPL is doing and spending. Like:
FPL’s 2013 Palm Beach County Storm Plan
This year FPL did the following in Palm Beach County:
Inspected roughly 8,000 utility poles for strength
Cleared tree limbs and vegetation from 2,000 miles of power lines
Examined more than 199 main power lines with infrared technology
Upgraded 16 main power lines serving key thoroughfares, grocery stores and more
Source: Florida Power & Light Co.