Fort Pierce - Wednesday September 28, 2022: FPUA has identified an isolated natural gas leak at 13th Street and Georgia Avenue in Fort Pierce that is currently not affecting any customers. The issue was quickly identified, and work began immediately to remedy the situation.
FPUA has deployed all available natural gas crews to expedite the restoration process. Crews will work as quickly and safely as possible, as the weather conditions permit. Immediately following the storm, once winds drop below 35 miles per hour, FPUA’s field crews will continue restoration efforts.
As crews work to fully resolve the issue, some impacted customers may have their natural gas temporarily shut off before an FPUA service person comes to relight the natural gas service. This is done for the safety of our customers, communities, and employees, but we understand that this is an inconvenience and appreciate the patience of our customers.
Full restoration could take 2 to 3 days. As more information is available and the restoration process progresses, we will provide additional updates.
Natural gas safety information can be found at https://fpuagas.com/safety/.
About FPUA
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is a municipal, not-for-profit utility provider. FPUA’s mission is to provide our customers with economical, reliable, and friendly service in a continuous effort to enhance the quality of life in our community. Fort Pierce is one of more than 2,000 communities in the United States served by a community-owned electric utility, and one of very few who also provide water, wastewater, natural gas, and Internet services. Public utility systems are owned by the people they serve. All benefits from our locally controlled utility remain right here in the community.
For more information, visit www.fpua.com.