Utilities make progress on power restoration as Hurricane Isaias recovery continues

By: Michael Moline

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 660

Last Updated: 5 days, 11 hours ago

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Some 120,000 power customers were still waiting for power restoration in Florida as of Monday afternoon, three days after Hurricane Isaias hit the Florida Panhandle, as momentum gathered behind the state’s disaster recovery.

“We now have essentially full restoration in Bay County, Okaloosa is over 96% restored, and Washington County’s over 91% were restored,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference outside a Walmart in Pensacola..

“Walton County is now up …

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