Linemen Work on Hurricane Irma Recovery

Restoring Power After Irma

Jason Nowling, a lineman from Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, deals with the heat while working to restore power for members of Glades Electric Cooperative. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Hurricane Irma knocked out power to all members of Glades Electric Cooperative on Sept. 10. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Lineman Curtis King and apprentice lineman A.J. Coker from Choctawhatchee Electric Co-op run the ground on a new pole to replace one damaged by Hurricane Irma. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Choctawhatchee Electric linemen Jason Nowling, Mike Green, and Cody Dickey catch their breath while waiting for more supplies to restore power to members of the Glades Electric Cooperative. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Choctawhatchee Electric linemen Caleb Garrett, Jason Nowling, Mike Green and apprentice A.J. Coker prep poles to restore power. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Choctawhatchee Electric Co-op linemen prepare to set a pole. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Every member of Glades Electric Cooperative in Lake Placid, Fla., lost power, so linemen from Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative drove 14 hours to help restore service. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Mutual aid workers and contractors help Peace River Electric Cooperative restore power to members in Central Florida after Hurricane Irma. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)

Mutual aid workers and contractors help Peace River Electric Cooperative restoring power to members in Central Florida after Hurricane Irma. (Photos By: Garrett Hubbard for NRECA. © Garrett Hubbard 2017.)