Hurricane Milton Update #62
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Residents of unincorporated Hillsborough County who experienced flooding in their homes due to lake floods or standing water from Hurricane Milton should ensure their power remains out until a licensed electrician inspects their electrical system to ensure it is safe.
Residents should take the following steps:
Have a licensed electrical contractor inspect the home’s electrical system. If no damage is found or repairs are minor and do not require a permit, Tampa Electric customers located in unincorporated Hillsborough County must have a licensed electrician complete a Tampa Electric Company Service Release Residential/Commercial Agreement (Form E-268). Once completed, residents must submit the completed form to TECO’s One Source team at release@tecoenergy.com. If there is damage that requires a permit, an electrician will need to make the necessary repairs and contact required inspections from Hillsborough County building officials before power can be restored.
Residents should cut off power until the system can be checked for safety.
Before hiring a professional, residents should ensure that the contractor has a valid license and is insured to work in Hillsborough County. Residents can visit the county’s “Choosing a Contractor in Hillsborough County” page for important tips and information to help them through the process.
Hillsborough County Development Services offers emergency permitting for residential and commercial buildings that may be in need of minor repairs. View Hillsborough County Disaster Declaration Allowing Special Treatment Measures to learn more.
Residents in the cities of Tampa, Plant City, or Temple Terrace who may have been affected by flood waters from Hurricane Helen should contact their local government for any special instructions.
Get in touch. Stay alert.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to sign up for HCFL Alert, Hillsborough County’s official public notification system for emergency and urgent alerts. To receive messages via email, phone and text, go to HCFL.gov/HCFLAlert. For the latest emergency information, visit HCFL.gov/StaySafe. Residents without digital access are encouraged to call (833) HC STORM or (833) 427-8676, the county’s storm information and assistance line.
