Death of lineman who went missing after Helene restoration work ruled suicide

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) — The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has ruled the death of Illinois lineman John Combs a ...
Hendersonville Times-News

WNC linemen recall repairing grid after Helene as they prepare for 'Super Bowl of linework'

Seven Duke Energy linemen who helped rebuild the North Carolina power grid after Helene are going to the International ...
T&D

The Future of Power Line Work: Careers, Transitions, and Industry Insights

Approximately 10,700 new power line repairers are expected to be in demand from 2023 to 2033 due to industry growth and retirements. Many retiring lineworkers choose early retirement or transition ...
WTOC-TV

‘He was the best of the best’: Lineman dies while working during severe weather

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A Tennessee lineman died while working earlier this month during severe weather. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reports that a lineman with the Carroll ...

Surge of service — one lineman’s mission to keep the lights on

Being a lineman is dangerous work, climbing into the bucket of box truck in the worst weather and handling thousands of volts ...
News on 6

Lineman Appreciation Week celebrates PSO workers who keep Oklahoma's power on

Lineman Appreciation Week honors the essential workers who keep the power on, no matter the weather. Whether it’s a scorching summer day or the middle of a thunderstorm, linemen are out in the field, ...