EREC Sends Lodging Trailers To Louisiana

September 7, 2008

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Over a million people in Louisiana are still without power following Hurricane Gustav’s landfall in the state.

One of the biggest challenges facing electric utilities during power restoration after disasters such as hurricanes is lodging.

“It is difficult at best to find housing for hundreds or even thousands of workers in an area whose infrastructure has been devastated. For this purpose, EREC acquired trailers and renovated them into bunk housing,” said Clay Campbell, Escambia River Electric Coopeartive general manager/CEO.

EREC has five trailers which will sleep 33 people each. In addition, they have a shower trailer with 10 showers and sinks. The sleeper trailers have central heat and air, as well as individual lockers for each occupant. Each bunk has overhead lighting and electrical outlets for cell phone charging. The bottom row of bunks has nighttime floor lighting as well.

Two bunk trailers and the shower trailer are being utilized, at a cost-based fee, by Pointe Coupee Electric Cooperative in New Roads, Louisiana, for electric co-op crewmen during power restoration. Pointe Coupee EC has approximately 10,000 members who were all without power following Hurricane Gustav.

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One Response to “EREC Sends Lodging Trailers To Louisiana”

  1. Rachel A. Clayton on September 8th, 2008 10:09 am

    This is a wonderfull thing that you are doing. GOD will bless you for helping, when needed. I know the guys really appreciate it. My thanks to you. GOD BLESS! Rachel A. Clayton

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