Mutual Assistance in Action: An Army of Workers Helped to Restore Power After Hurricane Ida
Electric companies have been as busy as ever during the last two Atlantic hurricane seasons, with 2020 going down as the most active in recorded history.
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Electric companies have been as busy as ever during the last two Atlantic hurricane seasons, with 2020 going down as the most active in recorded history.
This is the time of year when we reflect and give thanks for what we have and look forward to new beginnings. Of course, the events of 2020 have made that a tall order for some.
In 2020, you don’t have to look far to find a reason for concern. This year has brought hardships to all of us like no other — a pandemic, social unrest over racial injustice, tropical storms, hurricanes, and fires.
Mutual assistance, a hallmark of the electric power industry, has characterized successful responses to major incidents and disasters for decades. It draws on voluntary partnerships that allow impacted electric companies to access specialized equipment and skilled workers from unaffected companies to restore power safely and quickly. It is essential to restoration planning and is used regularly by investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives across the nation.
I am saddened and upset by the recent tragic deaths of two African American men – one in Minneapolis, Minnesota and one in Brunswick, Georgia – which have yet again brought to light the inequalities that so many in our country continue to face.
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