Nueces County Courthouse and Jail Power Up (Source: Corpus Christi Business News)

By Alecia Ormsby

Nueces County facilities soon will be even better prepared for the worst in the event of severe weather or a natural disaster. Three temporary generators will be functional by Friday, Sept. 3, in the Nueces County Courthouse and jail.

By January or February, Phase 2 of the project will have permanent backup power generators delivered and installed by Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. at a cost of $8 million.

“The county is becoming more prepared,” said LAN senior project manager Shane Petersen. “This project has been ongoing for years and transpired after Hurricane Harvey.”