Following the company’s Emergency Response Plan 

Cleco continues to monitor and prepare for Tropical Storm Francine which is forecasted to make landfall along Louisiana’s coast tomorrow afternoon.

In addition to Cleco personnel, the company has secured 1,700 distribution and transmission contractor resources, including line mechanics, damage assessors and vegetation specialists.

“We’re also closely following our Emergency Response Plan by setting up staging areas to house materials and supplies, securing lodging for out-of-area workers, and making sure specialized equipment like helicopters, drones and off-road vehicles are on standby, if needed,” said Clint Robichaux, director of distribution operations and reliability. “All of this will help us quickly and safely restore power to our customers after the storm passes.”

Cleco also reminds customers to finalize their plans ahead of Tropical Storm Francine’s expected landfall.

“In Louisiana, we know from experience that hurricanes can cause loss of property and life, so we have to take each storm seriously and prepare in advance,” said Robichaux. “Cleco is preparing and encourages our customers to do the same.”

For storm safety tips and information on how Cleco is preparing, visit Cleco.com or follow the company on Facebook at facebook.com/ClecoPower.