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CITY OF SANIBEL
Sanibel customers verify if LCEC has received the affidavit/inspection from the city by visiting https://customer.lcec.net/LCEC_public/pages/restorationapp/restorationapp.xhtml.

On Nov. 12, the city of Sanibel reported that it has updated the required affidavits that an electrical contractor or an electrical engineer must submit before LCEC may restore power to a structure.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

A Florida licensed electrical contractor may inspect and submit an affidavit for residential structures with a service less than 600 amps (240 volts) and commercial structures with a service less than 800 amps (240 volts).

– If undamaged, the electrical contractor must submit the completed “City of Sanibel Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Contractors” to the city at [email protected]. The city will notify LCEC that power may be restored within 24 hours of receipt.

– If damaged, the electrical contractor must make the required repairs. If the structure is safe for power restoration, the contractor must submit the completed “City of Sanibel Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Contractors” to the city at [email protected]. Once the approved for power report is received, the city will notify LCEC that power may be restored to the structure within 24 hours of receipt.

CITY OF SANIBEL
Sanibel customers verify if LCEC has received the affidavit/inspection from the city by visiting https://customer.lcec.net/LCEC_public/pages/restorationapp/restorationapp.xhtml.

To access the “Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Contractors” form, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/content/download/30870/file/Hurricane%20Ian%20Release%20of%20Power%20Contractor%20Affidavit%20Contractors%2011%2012%202022.pdf.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS

A Florida licensed electrical engineer may inspect and submit an affidavit for residential and commercial electrical services, regardless of service size. Only a Florida licensed electrical engineer may inspect and submit an affidavit attesting that a structure is safe for LCEC to restore power at residential structures with a service greater than 600 amps (240 volts) and commercial structures with a service greater than 800 amps (240 volts).

– If undamaged, the engineer must submit the completed “City of Sanibel Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Engineers” to the city at the [email protected]. The city will notify LCEC that power may be restored within 24 hours of receipt.

– If damaged, a Florida licensed electrical contractor must make the required repairs and then be reinspected by the electrical engineer. If the structure is safe for power restoration, the engineer must submit the completed “City of Sanibel Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Engineers” to the city at [email protected]. Once the approved for power report is received, the city will notify LCEC that power may be restored to the structure within 24 hours of receipt.

CITY OF SANIBEL
Sanibel customers verify if LCEC has received the affidavit/inspection from the city by visiting https://customer.lcec.net/LCEC_public/pages/restorationapp/restorationapp.xhtml.

To access the “Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection — Engineers” form, visit https://www.mysanibel.com/content/download/30871/file/Hurricane%20Ian%20Release%20of%20Power%20Engineer%20Affidavit%20Engineers%2011%2012%202022.pdf.

AFTER THE CITY RECEIVES THE FORM

– The city will submit the contractor’s or engineer’s affidavit to LCEC within 24 hours of receiving the required form.

– LCEC will process the received form and assign a work order to a line crew within 24 hours of receiving the affidavit from the city.

– LCEC will make every effort to restore power to a structure within 72 hours of receiving the affidavit from the city.

There may be instances when an LCEC line crew finds the structure is unsafe to restore power. If LCEC must perform repairs to its infrastructure, the repairs will be made, and the structure’s power restored. If LCEC determines repairs are required by the property owner, the electrical contractor or electrical engineer who submitted the affidavit will be notified so repairs may be completed. Once repairs are complete, a new affidavit must be submitted to the city.

LCEC has provided information to help customers understand what it is responsible for and what the customer is responsible for at https://www.lcec.net/assessing-damage-to-your-home-and-business-following-hurricane-ian.

Only LCEC personnel may restore power to a structure. Electricians are not authorized to restore power, remove or install an LCEC meter to a structure.

Sanibel customers can verify if LCEC has received the affidavit from the city by visiting https://customer.lcec.net/LCEC_public/pages/restorationapp/restorationapp.xhtml.