PRESIDENT & CEO 2 0 2 0 WA S O N E T O R E M E M B E R – A N D N O T I N A G O O D W AY. T H I S P A S T Y E A R R O B B E D U S A L L O F O U R P L A N S , S A F E T Y, C O M F O R T A N D O U R LIVES AS WE KN EW TH E M . We’ve hurt, cried, wondered ‘why
home. Having reliable power is always
winds, which caused widespread outages.
us’ and ‘why now?’ Despite all of the
a priority for Inland Power, but it has
Some areas saw severe damage, including
overwhelming disappointment, your utility
never been as critical to the daily lives
over five hundred destroyed poles.
has persevered through insurmountable
of our members as during the COVID-19
Members in the Creston area had an initial
hardship and come out stronger and
pandemic.
forecast of being without power for two
more resilient.
Recent months have been a time for
weeks due to the damage. Inland crews rallied and were able to make a record
Resiliency is defined as the ability to
reflection. Despite the challenges, it is
withstand adversity and bounce back from
amazing to look back and see all that
difficult life events. To say that we, as a
Inland Power accomplished in 2020. We
society, have shown resiliency over the last
have been with you every step of the way
year is an understatement. Inland Power
through this difficult time. Aside from
As always, Inland’s commitment to
persevered through it all to ensure you
the impacts of COVID-19, Mother Nature
providing reliable power is at the forefront
continued to receive power during this
also proved to be a formidable opponent
of our focus. Ensuring our system remains
critical time with the world quarantining
in 2020. Our Labor Day BBQs were
resilient and dependable is of the utmost
while working and learning virtually from
interrupted by wildfires fueled by high
importance to Inland Power. Our long-
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number of repairs and pole replacements to restore power to the community in just six days.
