ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a
subsidiary of Southern Company, has been awarded a contract by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for additional support to
repair the power grid in Puerto
Rico.
Personnel from PowerSecure will begin arriving in Puerto Rico today.
"PowerSecure has a proven track record of success with
restoration efforts following major storms," said Mark Lantrip, chairman, president & CEO of
Southern Company Services. "Beginning today, PowerSecure personnel
will be on the ground in support of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to help restore power to Puerto
Rico."
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to take all
necessary steps to support FEMA's response in Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and
Maria," said Brig. Gen. Diana
Holland, South Atlantic Division commander. "We are one
hundred percent committed, along with our partners, to restoring
electricity to the citizens of the Island."
PowerSecure will supplement efforts taking place by more than
400 crews to repair the distribution and transmission lines. The
crews include members of Delta Company, 249th Engineer Battalion
(Prime Power) along with Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's
employees and contractors.
Repairing the power grid is a process that includes four main
efforts: provide temporary emergency power and spot generation for
critical facilities; ensure adequate generation at power plants;
reinstall and repair transmission lines; and restore and repair
distribution lines.
USACE is continuing its partnership with the Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority, the Department of Energy and FEMA on this
important endeavor.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company,
with 46,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion
cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput
volume serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The
company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
through electric operating companies in four states, natural gas
distribution companies in seven states, a competitive generation
company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally
recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as
fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands
are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and
affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an
industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its
subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing
the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free
nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and
energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the
benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the
U.S. Department of Defense and G.I.
Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among
the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black
Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity
and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network.
The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and
History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its
leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually
ranked among the top energy companies in Fortune's annual
World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility
rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
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