Lineworkers: Powering our lives

Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 10.

Every year, we take the time to thank our extraordinary lineworkers who dedicate their lives to keeping the lights on in our local communities. Twentyfour lineworkers maintain nearly 2,500 miles of line in Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative’s service territory, and without them, our world would be dark.

We depend on our entire staff to keep the cooperative running smoothly, but on April 10, we honor all lineworkers who often find themselves in dangerous and challenging situations, so our lives may be a little bit brighter and safer every day. These brave men and women 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.

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

Our lineworkers are brave, committed, and critical to our success. We hope you will join us in thanking the many lineworkers—both locally and around the world—that light our lives. Remember, your power works because they do! On April 10 (and everyday), use #ThankALineworker on social media to show your support.

Get connected! You save, we all save

CCEC is excited to offer you smart thermostats from Nest, ecobee and Honeywell for as little as $25, simply by enrolling in our Connect to Save program. We’ll also professionally install the smart thermostat for FREE, and you’ll receive a $50 annual incentive every year you participate. Connect to Save provides members with a growing list of energy solutions that benefit you and the entire community. By participating in Connect to Save, you’ll join thousands of CCEC members who are working together to save on wholesale power costs and enhance grid reliability.

For more information and to enroll, call 844.577.SAVE (7283) or visit connecttosavenc.com.