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As the most active part of hurricane season is set to begin and summer storms pass through our service area, serious damage can occur to homes and electric distribution equipment. While WFEC is always ready to respond quickly and restore power safely, it's important to know which parts of the electric system are your responsibility to repair as a homeowner. These are questions the co-op received during the recent tornadic activity in Holmes County.
West Florida Electric is responsible for:
• Utility poles
• Electric meters
• Power lines to your home
• Pad mount transformers

Homeowners are responsible for:
• Equipment between the meter and the home
• Underground service lines to the home
• Weatherhead and service mast

If your equipment is damaged, always contact a licensed electrician. WFEC cannot restore power after storms until the equipment owned by the homeowner is repaired.

Understanding your responsibilities as a homeowner will help speed up power restoration during storm recovery efforts.

When planting trees, shrubs and other decorative plants, please be mindful of where power lines and transformers are located before doing so.

If you have any questions regarding your responsibilities when it comes to repairing damaged equipment, please contact WFEC by calling 800-342.7400.