Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane early Wednesday along Florida’s Big Bend. Follow NRECA’s coverage for the latest updates on the co-op response.
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Hurricane Idalia: Photos from the Co-op Response
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Suwannee Valley EC crews continue restoration efforts on Sept. 3 after Hurricane Idalia roared ashore, leaving almost all of the co-op's meters without power. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Suwannee Valley EC crews continue restoration efforts on Sept. 3 after Hurricane Idalia roared ashore, leaving almost all of the co-op's meters without power. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Suwannee Valley EC crews continue restoration efforts on Sept. 3 after Hurricane Idalia roared ashore, leaving almost all of the co-op's meters without power. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Suwannee Valley EC crews continue restoration efforts on Sept. 3 after Hurricane Idalia roared ashore, leaving almost all of the co-op's meters without power. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Suwannee Valley EC crews worked over the holiday weekend to continue restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia swept through the co-op's territory on Aug. 30. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
A resident looks on as crews begin the fourth day of restoration efforts on Sept. 4 after Hurricane Idalia swept through Suwannee Valley EC territory. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Mutual aid crews, including these two lineworkers from Kenergy in Kentucky, are assisting Suwannee Valley EC with around-the-clock efforts to get power restored. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
SVEC's headquarters and base camp houses equipment and provides crews with a place to eat, shower, sleep, and have work clothes laundered. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
SVEC's headquarters and base camp houses equipment and provides crews with a place to eat, shower, sleep, and have work clothes laundered. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
Tri-County Electric Cooperative territory was among the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Idalia. Restoration efforts continued over the holiday weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Tri-County EC)
Tri-County Electric Cooperative territory was among the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Idalia. Restoration efforts continued over the holiday weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Tri-County EC)
Tri-County Electric Cooperative territory was among the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Idalia. Restoration efforts continued over the holiday weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Tri-County EC)
Trucks in Central Florida Electric Cooperative territory on Aug. 29 in preparation for a hit from Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: Central Florida Electric Cooperative)
SECO Energy welcomed mutual aid crews to its service territory on Aug. 29 in anticipation of restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: SECO Energy)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative territory experienced flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30. Shown here is Hernando Beach, Fla. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River EC)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative territory experienced flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River EC)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews were out working on restoration efforts on Aug. 30, shortly after Hurricane Idalia moved through the co-op’s territory. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River EC)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews assess damage on Aug. 30 after Hurricane Idalia moved through the co-op’s territory. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River EC)
Okefenoke REMC crews assessed damage in Georgia from Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30. The co-op had 22,000 members without power in the immediate aftermath of the storm. (Photo Courtesy: Okefenoke REMC)
Lineworkers from South Carolina and Georgia gather in Metter, Ga., in the early morning hours of Aug. 30 before heading out to begin restoration work in Excelsior EMC territory. (Photo Courtesy: Excelsior EMC)
Tri-County EC in Florida reported extensive damage, including downed trees and power lines, to its territory on Aug. 30. (Photo Courtesy: Tri-County EC)
Crews from Central Florida Electric Cooperative begin to assess damage on Aug. 30 after Hurricane Idalia swept through the co-op’s territory. (Photo Courtesy: Central Florida EC)
An early shot of some of the damage to the service territory of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, which on Aug. 30 reported outages for nearly all of its 28,000 meters. (Photo Courtesy: Suwannee Valley EC)
SECO Energy welcomed mutual aid crews to its service territory on Aug. 29 in anticipation of restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: SECO Energy)
SECO Energy welcomed mutual aid crews to its service territory on Aug. 29 in anticipation of restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: SECO Energy)
SECO Energy welcomed mutual aid crews to its service territory on Aug. 29 in anticipation of restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: SECO Energy)
SECO Energy welcomed mutual aid crews to its service territory on Aug. 29 in anticipation of restoration efforts after Hurricane Idalia. (Photo Courtesy: SECO Energy)
PublishedAugust 30, 2023