Vermont Legislature Marks Lineworker Appreciation Day

Johnson, Vt – The Vermont Legislature marked National Lineworker Appreciation Day on Thursday, April 18 with a concurrent resolution, HCR 217, recognizing the critical role electric lineworkers play in keeping the power flowing to communities across the Green Mountain State. (Above lineworkers from VEC, Green Mountain Power and Washington Electric Co-op share a laugh with Gov. Scott during  a visit to the State House to mark the day.)  

Lineworkers from Vermont Electric Co-op as well as Green Mountain Power and Washington Electric Co-op were greeted by Gov. Phil Scott, and received formal recognition from lawmakers on the floor of the Vermont House.

As Vermonters increasingly rely on electricity – whether for heating their homes, communication and entertainment, doing schoolwork and visiting the doctor via teleconference, or even transportation for those who have chosen electric vehicles – the reliability and the resilience of the electric grid have never been more important.

“Lineworkers are always there to maintain and restore power, often in time-pressured, dangerous and complicated circumstances – in the cold, in the heat, in the dark – as soon as safely possible,” said Andrea Cohen, manager of government affairs and member relations at VEC. “All Vermonters owe them a debt of gratitude,” she said.