# FPL reports restoring power to more than 188,000 customers in the first 24 hours after Isaias

> The utility said it aimed to restore 95% of storm-affected customers by Monday’s end as work continued across the Florida Panhandle.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T20:35:53+00:00
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Florida Power & Light (FPL) said it restored electricity to more than 188,000 customers during the first 24 hours of work after Hurricane Isaias. Crews worked through the night across the Florida Panhandle, while fallen trees, vegetation and debris restricted access in some communities, the company said.

FPL reported deploying nearly 17,000 restoration personnel from 29 states, operating 15 staging sites and 15 customer relief sites, and completing 189 drone and helicopter flights for damage assessment. The utility’s statement that it expected to restore 95% of storm-affected customers by the end of Monday was a target, not a reported outcome.

## Data

### FPL electricity response in the Florida Panhandle

Service restoration and response resources in FPL’s October 11 update.

Methodology: The figures come from FPL’s October 11 update for its Florida Panhandle response. 188,000 is a lower bound for restored customers and nearly 17,000 is the approximate crew size. 95% is the target for the end of Monday, October 12. These are company reports, not independent measurements.

| Release date | Customers restored in first 24 hours: lower bound | Target share of affected customers restored | Target deadline: end of day | Personnel deployed: approximate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 188000 | 95 | 2026-10-12 | 17000 |

Sources: <https://newsroom.fpl.com/FPL-restores-power-to-nearly-45-of-customers-in-first-24-hours-as-crews-navigate-significant-tree-damage-from-Hurricane-Isaias> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/fpl-isaias-first-day-restoration/data/isaias-restoration-progress?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/fpl-isaias-first-day-restoration/data/isaias-restoration-progress?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Florida Power & Light Company](<https://newsroom.fpl.com/FPL-restores-power-to-nearly-45-of-customers-in-first-24-hours-as-crews-navigate-significant-tree-damage-from-Hurricane-Isaias>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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