South Carolina crews assisting with power outages due to Hurricane Sandy.
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COLUMBIA (WACH) -- South Carolina electric crews assisting with states directly impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
As of Monday afternoon electric cooperatives from South Carolina have sent 97 employees to states along the eastern seaboard in response to anticipated widespread power outages.
"This is a major mobilization of personnel on our part," said Todd Carter, vice-president of loss control and training at The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.
A total of thirteen electric cooperatives are sending assistance to the areas affected.
Most of the help is being sent to Virginia.
"There's no question our counterparts are going to need a great deal of help once the storm has passed," said Carter.
Once the storm has passed and the damage is assessed, the number of crews sent by electric cooperatives in South Carolina to help restore power may increase.
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