It’s easy to take reliable power for granted. You flip a switch and the lights turn on – you don’t have to wonder how it happened or who made it happen. It just happens.
It might sound strange, but that’s exactly what we want at Duke Energy. Of course, electricity is an absolutely essential part of life, but on a day-to-day basis, we want you to focus on your families, your work and other things that really matter to you – not us.
One of the few exceptions is Lineworker Appreciation Day. This observance, celebrated on April 18, is an opportunity to recognize all the time and effort that goes into delivering power to your
homes and businesses. It’s a chance to show our gratitude for the lineworkers who take time away from their loved ones – missing birthdays, graduations and other major milestones – to ensure you, their friends and neighbors, stay safe and connected.
Because, at least at Duke Energy, the lineworkers who are building and maintaining our electric infrastructure often live in the same communities they serve. They’re invested – professionally and personally – in making the grid more resilient, reducing disruptions and allowing for quicker restoration when outages do occur.
From implementing smart, self-healing technology (think of it like a GPS for power) to strategically undergrounding power lines in outage- prone areas to replacing wooden power poles with more durable material like concrete or steel, lineworkers – and all of us at Duke Energy, for that matter – are constantly working to strengthen our system.
As Lineworker Appreciation Day approaches, I hope you’ll join me in thanking the dedicated men and women who help keep the lights on for us 365 days a year.