Lives on the line

Every year, we take the time to thank our extraordinary linemen who dedicate their lives to keeping the lights on in our local communities. Electric co-op linemen maintain thousands of miles of line across Arkansas and the nation, and without them, our world would be dark.

 

We depend on our entire staff to keep your electric co-op running smoothly, but on April 10, 2017, we will shift our focus to the linemen who often find themselves in dangerous and challenging situations. These brave men repair damaged lines and maintain critical infrastructure for our communities.

 

Without their hard work and commitment to the job, our co-op would not thrive. No matter the time –– day or night, weekday or weekend –– if the lights go out, so do they.

 

Perhaps you have seen them raising their bucket trucks in howling winds and torrential rains, or in freezing, icy conditions. They work around the clock near high-voltage power lines until electricity is restored to every member in our co-op community.

 

In addition to aiding members in our local service territory, linemen are always willing and eager to volunteer when a neighboring community, county or state is in need after a major outage occurs. Our linemen are brave, committed and critical to our success.

 

We hope you will join us in thanking the many linemen –– both locally and around the world –– who light our lives. Remember, your power works because they do! Use #ThankALineman on social media to show your support.