Crews receive key to city in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Our crews in Puerto Rico are nearing the end of their stay. They’ll land at the Milwaukee airport this Friday after eight weeks away from home. They’ve been restoring power on the island since mid-January, and the people of Puerto Rico continue to show their gratitude in grand fashion.

This past weekend, the mayor of Vega Alta, a mountainous area west of San Juan, presented our crews with a key to the city. The presentation followed a large pig roast organized by dozens of thankful residents. They prepared enough food for all 50-plus We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service employees as well as neighborhood residents. They organized the event days in advance so our crews could plan their work schedules accordingly. 

Restoration remains their top priority and although all are looking forward to coming home, one supervisor tells us employees are struggling with the thought of leaving before all customers have had their service restored. However, New York’s ConEd crews have committed to finishing the remaining work when our employees leave. Our crews have been working with the ConEd crews in the area throughout their stay.