Lineworkers
Unique Challenges: Rebuilding Transmission Following Major Storms
G&T execs offer insights on emergency system reconstruction after major weather events.
Hurricane Laura: Tracking the Co-op Response
Electric cooperatives are working to restore service to members in the Gulf region even as Hurrica
Hurricane Laura Photo Gallery: Scenes From Co-ops’ Storm Response
Electric cooperatives in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane
Lineworker Uses His Boat to Help Catch Suspected Thief Who Jumped in Lake
A Missouri lineworker rescued a drowning suspect and delivered him to the sheriff.
First Person: Ohio Lineworker Adjusts to COVID-19 Changes
Lineworker Matt Morris misses the camaraderie of working with his entire eight-member crew.
Lineworker Plucks Three Cubs to Safety After Mama Bear Hit by Truck
Co-op lineworker experiences an unforgettable Easter when called to save three orphaned bear cubs.
Illinois Co-op ‘Angels’ Help Save Vietnam Veteran’s Life After Stroke
In Illinois, routine service call at co-op member’s house turns into life-saving rescue.
Serving the ‘Tiger King’: Co-op Crews Recount Visits to Oklahoma’s Infamous G.W. Zoo
Co-op lineworkers say the after-hours calls to the G.W. Exotic Animal Park are the creepiest.
#ThankALineworker: Our Favorite Lineworker Stories
Lineworkers are heroes and friends in the community, and do so much more than keep the lights on.
Lineworkers Electrify Guatemalan Villages as Coronavirus Closes Border
Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives, NRECA International and lawmakers helped bring volunteers home.