EREC Line Crews Help With Power Restoration After Tropical Storm Fred

August 18, 2021

Line crews from Escambia River Electric Cooperative departed before daybreak Tuesday to assist following Tropical Storm Fred.

They worked to help West Florida Electric Cooperative in Calhoun, Florida, restore power to thousands.  West Florida Electric reported 10,000 customers without power Monday night. By 10 p.m. Tuesday, all but 814 had been restored.

EREC crew members are Tony Moody, Gary McCaskill, Jonathon Tutt, Tyler Prescott, Brandon Smith and Kyle Strickling.

West Florida Electric and EREC are both served by the same power supplier, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.

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3 Responses to “EREC Line Crews Help With Power Restoration After Tropical Storm Fred”

  1. Linemen mom on August 18th, 2021 8:43 am

    So proud of my son working with a great group of people at EREC allways helping others I do worry about him when he’s gone but I know they watch out for each other a great company to work for
    Thank you Brandon, Tony,Gary,Jonathan,Tyler,Kyler
    An all others that were here taking care of us to keep our lights on Thank you an God bless you all❤

  2. Smithville on August 18th, 2021 5:29 am

    This is what America is really about. People helping people. This is a group of real hero’s. May our God keep y’all safe

  3. Jackie Johnson on August 18th, 2021 3:22 am

    Thank you Line crews. We have friends in Clarksville, Blountstown and Marianna.

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