Storm response

Storm Response You Can Count On

SPE Group has responded to utility outages for more than 25 years. We have built a network of like-minded contractors who share our commitment to safety and quality. Utilities trust SPE Group to provide qualified resources.

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Storm-snapped utility pole with an SPE bucket truck responding

Showcase — 2024 season

Helene + Milton

Utility calls

1,258

Resources

185

Deployment days

57,647

Incident-free hours

Helene and Milton hit back to back in 2024. SPE supported 12 utility calls across the Southeast — the first call for three separate Florida utilities, and the first union contractor ever deployed on one utility’s system.

Crews mobilized from as far as Wisconsin and moved from Florida to the Carolinas and back inside two weeks. 1,258 resources. 185 deployment days. 57,647 incident-free hours. Zero incidents.

First call, three utilities.And the first union contractor ever deployed on one utility’s system.

SPE bucket truck working a cleared right-of-way during storm restoration

Why Utilities Choose SPE

Why Utility Leaders Choose SPE

Qualified Union Workforce

IBEW-affiliated crews experienced in utility construction and emergency restoration.

Front Line Leadership

Superintendent, General Foreman and Foreman positioned close to the work and accountable for safety, communication, and execution.

Scalable Restoration Capacity

Internal and vetted subcontractor resources aligned to the utility's requested scope.

Disciplined Safety and Reporting

Safety standards, field communication, reporting, and changing-condition awareness built into the response.

Follow-Through

SPE coordinates completion, release, follow-up work, and redeployment around agreed utility objectives.

Capability

What a mobilization looks like

Scale on call

Line crews, equipment operators, and support staff mobilized at scale — 1,807 resources across the last two storm seasons.

Multi-state reach

Crews have mobilized from as far as Wisconsin and moved from Florida to the Carolinas and back inside two weeks.

We stay

We stay on property until the system is restored. 78 consecutive days on Ian set the tone.

Make SPE the first call.

Storm managers and ops directors: put SPE on your storm-response call list before the season starts.

Contact the Storm Team Call 1 (888) 773-8845