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Co-op 101

Hurricane Milton: Photos From the Co-op Response

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Three children in Peace River Electric Cooperative territory show appreciation for lineworkers who have been restoring power since the storm swept ashore Oct. 9. (Photo By: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
East Mississippi Electric Power Association crews arrived in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, ready by to help restore power after Milton makes landfall. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
East Mississippi Electric Power Association crews arrived in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, ready by to help restore power after Milton makes landfall. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
East Mississippi Electric Power Association crews arrived in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, ready by to help restore power after Milton. makes landfall. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel work on inspections, damage repair and restorations in the Palmdale, Florida, area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel work on inspections, damage repair and restorations in the Palmdale, Florida, area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel work on inspections, damage repair and restorations in the Palmdale, Florida, area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Withlachoochee River Electric Cooperative employees prepare breakfast for mutual aid crews helping with the co-op’s restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlachoochee River Electric Cooperative employees prepare breakfast for mutual aid crews helping with the co-op’s restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlachoochee River Electric Cooperative employees prepare breakfast for mutual aid crews helping with the co-op’s restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlachoochee River Electric Cooperative employees prepare breakfast for mutual aid crews helping with the co-op’s restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlachoochee River Electric Cooperative employees prepare breakfast for mutual aid crews helping with the co-op’s restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
More than 1,100 Peace River Electric Co-op employees, mutual aid workers and contractors were working to restore power to 30,000+ members within 24 hours after Hurricane Milton moved through the region. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
More than 1,100 Peace River Electric Co-op employees, mutual aid workers and contractors were working to restore power to 30,000+ members within 24 hours after Hurricane Milton moved through the region. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
More than 1,100 Peace River Electric Co-op employees, mutual aid workers and contractors were working to restore power to 30,000+ members within 24 hours after Hurricane Milton moved through the region. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative crews work to restore downed power lines and clear downed trees. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric
Over 1,100 PRECO employees, mutual aid workers, and contractors, worked to restore power to more than 30,000 members in the first 24 hours. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Over 1,100 PRECO employees, mutual aid workers, and contractors, worked to restore power to more than 30,000 members in the first 24 hours. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Glades Electric Cooperative personnel provide inspections, damage repair, and restorations in the Palmdale area in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Glades Electric Cooperative)
Peace River Electric Cooperative along with several neighboring cooperatives are supplying crews and resources to aid Floridian’s in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Peace River Electric Cooperative along with several neighboring cooperatives are supplying crews and resources to aid Floridian’s in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Peace River Electric Cooperative along with several neighboring cooperatives are supplying crews and resources to aid Floridian’s in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Peace River Electric Cooperative along with several neighboring cooperatives are supplying crews and resources to aid Floridian’s in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
Peace River Electric Cooperative along with several neighboring cooperatives are supplying crews and resources to aid Floridian’s in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (Photo Courtesy: Peace River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
WREC Employees cooked and prepared breakfast for our mutual aid crews who have come in to help with restoration efforts. (Photo Courtesy: Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative)
PublishedOctober 11, 2024

Hurricane Milton made landfall on the evening of Oct. 9 along the Gulf of Mexico coast of Florida. Follow NRECA’s coverage for the latest updates on the co-op response.

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