Hurricane Frances impacts

Mon Sep 6 02:19:06 UTC 2004

On Sun, 5 Sep 2004, Brian Wallingford wrote:
> Any details on the status of natural gas lines in FL, and approximately
> how many facilities use such for generator power vs diesel?

Natural gas is available in most parts of Florida.  Like most utilities,
service continues until disrupted.  Once disrupted, repairs follow the
typical priority order (utility, emergency services, television/radio
stations, others).  Natural gas pipelines require various compressor
stations throughout the pipeline system.

The Florida governor has issued an order to regulate gas supplies in
the state.  It gives emergency workers, military operations and cleanup
crews priority for the next 7 days.  The Florida Highway Patrol will
provide escorts for tanker truks. The Florida Department of Environmental
Protection is tasked with coordinating fuel distribution. The US
Environmental Protection Agency has waved certain clean air fuel
forumalation requirements to permit the use of fuel from other states.