In the days leading up to Hurricane Matthew barreling towards the East Coast of the U.S., the American Public Power Association and several of its member utilities took a number of proactive steps to prepare for the hurricane. APPA activated its mutual aid network, while public power utilities from various parts of the country sent crews to assist member utilities in the projected pathway of Matthew.
As of 2:00 pm ET on Oct. 7, the hurricane was moving toward the northeast corner of Florida along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina at a rate of 13 mph. This general motion was expected to continue Friday. A turn toward the north was expected Friday or Saturday.
