Linemen are the face of our company to the general public. Maintaining service to 1.2 million electric customers in more than 1,200 communities is an awesome responsibility, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Today, on National Lineman Appreciation Day, I want to thank our linemen who are consistently on the front line of our efforts to deliver electricity safely and reliably.
When extreme weather rips across our service territory, its linemen who quickly mobilize into impacted areas and get to work clearing vegetation from lines, fixing tangled wires and standing up new power poles.
Restoration of power to nearly 200,000 customers following the Derecho of last June is a prime example of not only the amazing capabilities of our linemen but the strength of our entire company. We accomplished something extraordinary when we activated teams across the company to support the linemen in the field – coordinating engineering efforts, logistical support and communications – and we were recognized for those efforts by our customers and the industry itself, earning an EEI Emergency Response Award.
Linemen will continue to perform essential work as we modernize and strengthen the grid over the coming years. Continuing to invest in the grid and installing new technologies will enhance the resilience of our delivery service in the face of extreme weather events that we are experiencing with increasing frequency. At the same time, those important grid investments will facilitate the widespread distribution of electricity generated by the sun and wind over long distances.
We are in the midst of a major change in how energy is being generated, delivered, and maintained. Thankfully, as we navigate this transition, the skills, ingenuity, and adaptability of our linemen will position our company for success. Thank you again for all that you do.
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Vice President of Sales | Industrial Power Solutions at Lake Cable, LLC
1moLooking good Scott Moore!! Hope you’re well, my friend!