CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Building and
maintaining the system that powers the lives of millions of people
is no easy feat, and not for the faint of heart.
Whether they are climbing a 40-foot pole or sky-high in an
elevated bucket truck, line workers help return life to normal
after storms, accidents and natural disasters. They ensure the
electron lifeblood of every community continues to flow no matter
the situation.
And their work is creating a smarter energy future by making the
energy grid more resilient, reliable and secure, helping to
stimulate economic growth.
"Linemen are highly skilled professionals working every day to
ensure our energy grid is doing its job to provide power for our
families and communities," said Rep. David
Rouzer (R-N.C.), the lead sponsor of a congressional
resolution recognizing Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18, 2017. "They deserve recognition for
their brave and vital work and I'm proud to join with my colleagues
in Congress to honor the heroic contributions of our linemen."
"Powering the lives of hard-working families and communities is
the most important job we have at Duke Energy, and line workers are
critical to this duty," said David
Fountain, Duke Energy's North
Carolina president. "Customers expect us to deliver
electricity that is reliable, affordable and increasingly clean,
while also making smart investments that help communities and local
economies thrive by providing more value and more choice every
day."
More than 5,000 line workers are part of Duke Energy. They,
along with thousands of contract line workers, are responsible for
constructing, operating and maintaining equipment and more than
295,000 miles of power lines that serve over 7 million customers –
representing a population of more than 24 million people – across
its service territories.
Those who wish to honor line workers and their families are
encouraged to use the hashtag #ThankALineman in social media.
For more information about Duke Energy's line workers,
follow @DukeEnergy and
visit www.facebook.com/DukeEnergy.
To view a video of what a day in the life of a line worker is
like, visit:
http://illumination.duke-energy.com/articles/video:-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-lineworker
To view a letter from a lineman's wife expressing her
appreciation for her husband's job serving the community,
visit: http://illumination.duke-energy.com/articles/my-husband-the-lineman.
Duke Energy
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the
largest energy holding companies in the
United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure
business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in
six states in the Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas
Utilities and Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas
to approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas,
Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business
unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across
the United States.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 company traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the
company is available at duke-energy.com.
The Duke Energy News Center serves as a multimedia resource for
journalists and features news releases, helpful links, photos and
videos. Hosted by Duke Energy, illumination is an online
destination for stories about people, innovations, and community
and environmental topics. It also offers glimpses into the past and
insights into the future of energy.
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SOURCE Duke Energy