Frankfort Plant Board Receives National Commendation for Electric Restoration Efforts in Mount Dora, Florida

[Frankfort, KY] — The Frankfort Plant Board has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for its support in electric power restoration efforts in Florida. This was in response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Milton.

 On October 8, 2024, FPB sent seven employees, two bucket trucks, one digger truck, and one pickup truck to assist in Mount Dora, Florida, which suffered widespread outages.

 The FPB crew restored power to more than 6,000 homes as they removed debris from lines and structures, replaced broken poles and equipment, and replaced both overhead and service conductors.

 “Mutual aid agreements are important emergency management policies that rapidly make resources available during a disaster,” said FPB General Manager Gary Zheng. “It is our responsibility and an honor to help other communities in need when possible. This has been a rewarding experience for our crew, our company and this community. We should all be proud to be a part of it.”

 FPB participates in the American Public Power Association’s Mutual Aid Network, which organizes mutual aid crews from 2,000 municipal utilities during widespread power outages.

 For more information on FPB and its commitment to mutual aid, visit FPB.cc or PublicPower.org/MutualAid.

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