Lineman Life - Jan 5th, 2024
 
 
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Jan
05

Lineman Life

Celebrating the Line Trade
 
After retiring from the U.S. Army, Rustin Owen worked as a safety professional for an IOU and is now part of the International Lineman's Rodeo Association.
The reliability work to benefit thousands of Entergy and Pointe Coupee Electric customers.
Buried lines now reduce 98% of the wildfire risk in 20 counties served by PG&E.
The storm left around 355,000 without power, destroyed more than 1,100 poles, damaged several transmission lines and felled more than 3,000 trees.
The utility developed a Smart Grid trailer and more to educate the youth in the local community.
Here is a video preview from Amy Fischbach's interview with David Mendonca, founder of the Show Up Dad Foundation.
This year's book is inspired by the utility's lineworkers who share their stories and the role food plays in their lives.