Mutual Aid Agreements are in place and updated annually between utilities (cooperatives, municipalities and investor owned) to assist quickly in a time of need. No utility company just “shows up”, and lineman are asked by their own utility - who has already communicated with the utility service provider in need - if they want to go and work. Like another stated, many legal issues go into having these things in place prior to any need. Florida has enough experience with hurricanes and knows exactly what they are doing.
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