The Energy Institute of Alabama on Thursday celebrated Lineman Appreciation Day to recognize Alabama’s lineworkers for all they do to ensure reliable electric service across the state.
When storms impact Alabama, it is linemen who work under dangerous conditions and put themselves in harm’s way to restore power to communities in need.
Lineworkers were in attendance from a number of EIA member companies, including Alabama Power Company, Alabama Rural Electric Authority, Energy Southeast, Electric Cities of Alabama, PowerSouth Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Linemen were thanked for their service by State Senator April Weaver, R-Brierfield, WSFA Chief Meteorologist Josh Johnson, Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Smitherman and EIA Executive Director Blake Hardwich.
“My grandfather was a lineman. I remember learning from a young age that a storm meant my grandfather would be out in tough conditions for days or weeks restoring power to communities in need,” said Senator Weaver. “Seeing his commitment and dedication to doing this kind of work gave me the greatest appreciation for our linemen. The work that they do for the state is critical to our daily lives, and I thank them and their families for all they do to ensure that we have access to the electricity we need.”
“We often forget how hard the job of keeping the lights on really is,” said Houston Smith, chair of the Energy Institute of Alabama. “On Lineman Appreciation Day we want to recognize those lineman who are out in the field doing a dangerous job to make sure that Alabamians have the power they need.”
National Lineman Appreciation Day is held annually on April 18 and recognizes the contributions of the men and women who protect and ensure that Alabamians have reliable electricity.
