The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) sent employees to Florida this morning, Wednesday, October 9 to help restore power following expected widespread damage from Hurricane Milton.

“This week is Public Power Week, and sending crews to help is exactly what it means to be a public power utility. It means communities helping communities, and we’re proud to answer this call for mutual aid,” said BWL General Manager Dick Peffley. “We understand the importance of needing to get power back following a major storm, and our BWL team is ready to safely get to work where it’s needed most.” 

BWL sent eight employees to Orlando, Florida – two 3-person line crews and one 2-person tree crew to help with restorations. BWL crews will join a nationally coordinated effort alongside other utility companies to rebuild critical infrastructure and restore power to affected areas. 

“The resilience of our team and all utility workers is a testament to the strength of our industry and the commitment to helping communities recover following major natural disasters,” said Peffley. 

The BWL has approximately 100,000 electric customers, 58,000 water customers, 156 steam customers and 19 chilled water customers. For more information about the BWL’s energy portfolio, visit www.lbwl.com. 

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