From the Top with CEO Patrick Grace

Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t forget that it’s storm season. Rest assured we have prepared as usual and are ready for whatever Mother Nature brings.

While we’ve seen some material manufacturing sites close down due to COVID-19, we have more materials onsite already to ensure we have what we need approaching storm season.

In addition, our commitment to reliability can be seen in how we design and maintain our overhead system. We are diligent in our maintenance, upgrades and vegetation practices, which lends itself well to reliability. Our peers have more underground infrastructure and their numbers show to be less reliable than ours. While underground lines are not exposed to the elements, they do get cut more often than you’d think, which is why we invest so much in our overhead system.

As you know, we pride ourselves on offering the most reliable service possible, so during the pandemic we have tried to avoid letting material shortages affect our growth and reliability. We will keep the lights on before anything else.

With that, we are ready for storm season, however it decides to present itself. Our linemen and logistics crews, our member service team and everyone in between stand ready to ensure we are safely delivering affordable, reliable electricity and providing innovative energy programs and exceptional member service.