Lineworker Appreciation Day

Lineworkers have existed for as long as electricity has been a standard part of modern living. It is impossible to have power lines carrying electricity to our homes and businesses without them. They keep the lights on!

Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc. recognizes Lineworker Appreciation Day on April 18 every year. It’s no secret a lineworker’s job is tough, but it is a job that must be done, often in challenging conditions.

Despite the many challenges, Sierra Electric Co-op’s lineworkers are committed to powering our local community. Many of them are members of the Cooperative, so they know the importance of providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity to all members.

In fact, a lineworker’s family is just as committed. They know their loved one must be ready to leave the comfort of their home and family unexpectedly, and they won’t return until the job is done. That job is often done during severe weather or dangerous conditions.

While we celebrate the work done by our lineworkers, we also recognize that the job of a meter technician can be dangerous, too.

As we show our appreciation here at the office to our outside crews, we also ask the next time you see one of our lineworkers, please thank them and their family for the work they do and the commitment they make to keep the lights on for all of us.

Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Line Crew and Meter Crew:

• Jose “Cruz” Villa, Line Superintendent.

• Jesse Alexander, Line Foreman.

• Manny Reyes, Journeyman Lineworker.

• Michael Gomez, Apprentice Lineworker.

• Felix Martinez, Apprentice Lineworker.

• Ernest Holman, Staking/GIS/Work Orders/AMI.

• Doug Kohler, AMI Technician/Materials/Safety.

• Edgardo Cazares, AMI/Solar Installations.