Lineworker Appreciation Days are celebrated every April, honoring the hard work, innovation and dedication of America’s electrical lineworkers. The U.S. has approximately 170 million wood poles, 2.7 million transmission towers and 9 million miles of wires all serviced by approximately 120,000 electric linemen.

Begun as an Act of Congress in April of 2013, National Lineman Appreciation Day is the time to #ThankALineman, as the hashtag states, for the contributions that these men and women make to protect public safety and keep power flowing to homes and businesses across the United States.

When passed by the Senate in 2013, the congressional resolution stated that linemen are often the first responders during storms and other catastrophic events; sacrifice time with their families and friends; and work in dangerous conditions with thousands of volts of electricity atop high power lines to keep electricity flowing 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and therefore should be recognized and appreciated for their dedication and service. We wholeheartedly agree.

Since 2013, Tideland EMC has annually participated in this national celebration to honor these dedicated members of our own workforce.

We hope you will join us in saluting our crews on April 18, which has been designated as National Lineworker Appreciation Day.