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Table Of Contents

Status Report: 485,000 Still Without Power
Henkels & McCoy Crews Respond to Hurricanes; Cope with Various Accommodations
Reliant Energy Reaches Out to Those Impacted by Hurricane Ike
Commission Approves Electric Customer Protections for Ike Victims
TNMP Completes Repairs in Eight Communities
Entergy, Foundation for the Mid South Announce Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund
PNM Resources Donates $50,000 Toward Hurricane Ike Relief
UtiliCon Solutions Line Crews Respond to Hurricane Ike
Progress Energy Crews, Contractors Return from Hurricane Ike Restoration
Asplundh Tree Crews Assist Utilities in Texas and Midwest after Ike
Back Lot Lines
How Do You Pick the Circuit

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Top Story

Status Report: 485,000 Still Without Power
Sep 25, 2008 11:58 PM   
As of 9:30 a.m. EDT Sept. 25, there are 485,640 customers without power in Ohio and Texas.


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Hurricane Recovery

Henkels & McCoy Crews Respond to Hurricanes; Cope with Various Accommodations
Henkels & McCoy’s storm restoration capabilities have been tested by the most extreme conditions.

Reliant Energy Reaches Out to Those Impacted by Hurricane Ike
Sep 26, 2008 12:08 AM   
Reliant Energy is committed to helping those in the community affected by Hurricane Ike.

Commission Approves Electric Customer Protections for Ike Victims
Sep 25, 2008 12:26 AM   
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) on Wednesday approved an emergency order to help electric customers affected by Hurricane Ike.

TNMP Completes Repairs in Eight Communities
Sep 24, 2008 10:53 PM   
TNMP late today completed restoration of electrical service to virtually all homes and businesses in Friendswood, League City, West Columbia, Sweeny, Angleton, Holiday Lakes, Bailey's Prairie and Hillcrest Village.

Entergy, Foundation for the Mid South Announce Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund
Sep 22, 2008 3:47 PM   
Entergy Corp. and the Foundation for the Mid South have created the Entergy Hurricane Relief Fund for victims of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

PNM Resources Donates $50,000 Toward Hurricane Ike Relief
Sep 22, 2008 1:41 PM   
PNM Resources and its family of companies serving customers in New Mexico and Texas donated $50,000 today to the American Red Cross and its efforts to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Ike in the Gulf Coast of Texas.


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Utilities Sending Aid

UtiliCon Solutions Line Crews Respond to Hurricane Ike
Sep 25, 2008 11:35 PM   
Following almost two weeks of storm work after Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana, UtiliCon Solutions, Ltd. has mobilized its extensive resources from six of its companies to help assess damage, clear debris and reconstruct power lines damaged by Hurricane Ike and its remnants.

Progress Energy Crews, Contractors Return from Hurricane Ike Restoration
Sep 24, 2008 3:47 PM   
Progress Energy Florida crews and contractors are returning home after completing their work in East Texas.

Asplundh Tree Crews Assist Utilities in Texas and Midwest after Ike
Sep 17, 2008 11:29 PM   
Following almost two weeks of Hurricane Gustav work in Louisiana, Asplundh Tree Expert Co. began mobilizing several thousand employees on Sept. 14 to remove massive amounts of tree debris caused by Hurricane Ike and its remnants.




Ike: Reports from the Front

On Sept. 12, Hurricane Ike tore through the Gulf Coast, wreaking havoc on lives and property. Transmission & Distribution World’s Rick Bush is headed to the region to provide a first-hand account of the damage including an insider view of utility emergency response efforts...

Back Lot Lines
September 25th, 2008   
Here’s what you are likely to experience in an older neighborhood served by back lot lines...

How Do You Pick the Circuit
Gene Wolf
September 25th, 2008   
CenterPoint Energy has 100 armies working the storm restoration. The armies are assigned to 100 substations...


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