FPL’s Coconut Grove-Galloway Project

FPL is in the process of replacing the poles that support the power lines running along Ponce de Leon Boulevard from Red Road all the way to Douglas and Bird roads. Dubbed the Coconut Grove-Galloway project, this effort is designed to strengthen the power grid by installing taller, stronger poles, thereby making power restoration faster and more efficient after a major storm. At the outset of the project, people complained that the taller poles were going to be an eye sore, but after spending many, many power-less days after Irma, I am hoping that what seems to be inevitable becomes a positive.

I actually called FPL to ask them about the project and how much longer they expect it to take. They could not give me any definitive completion date because they said that their resources are still spread thin after the hurricane. Although that was sort of a non-answer, I have to say that I was impressed by FPL’s responsiveness on the phone. I called and someone immediately picked up. When I told him that I wanted more information about the Coconut Grove-Galloway project, he told me that he was not the right person to give me that information but that he would have someone call me. I rolled my eyes upon hanging up because surely they would never call me back! Five minutes later the power company proved me wrong because Miguel rang and told me all that he could about the new power poles on Ponce. Nice work, FPL!

I am sorry for that little digression, but I really was impressed. I hope that the Coconut Grove-Galloway pole installation project delivers on its promises and makes power restoration a breeze in the future.

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