Winn-Dixie Rolls Out Generators

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores here said last week it is equipping 109 of its stores with 500-kilowatt diesel-powered generators so they can operate in case of a power outage during a hurricane.

The company said it is also furnishing generators to regional distribution centers here and in Miami; Orlando, Fla.; and Hammond, La., so stores can be quickly restocked after a storm.

The 109 stores are in areas that have been affected by power outages associated with hurricanes and tropical storms in recent years, the company noted.

“The generators enable our stores to remain open in the aftermath of a hurricane or tropical storm, even if local power has not been restored,” a company spokeswoman said.