In the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton back in fall 2024, public power lineworkers from across the ElectriCities membership jumped into action to help restore power in the communities affected.
The American Public Power Association has recognized those efforts by issuing Mutual Aid Commendations to the responding utilities.
These members received commendations for their help restoring power after Hurricane Helene:
- Albemarle
- Apex
- Clayton
- Concord
- Fayetteville PWC
- Gastonia
- Greenville Utilities Commission
- High Point
- Kinston
- Lexington
- Lumberton
- Monroe
- New Bern
- Newton
- Rocky Mount
- Statesville
- Tarboro
- Wake Forest
- Washington
- Wilson
These members received commendations for their help restoring power after Hurricane Milton:
- Clayton
- Edenton
- Fayetteville PWC
- High Point
- Rocky Mount
- Smithfield
- Wake Forest
- Washington
- Windsor
In APPA’s article about the mutual aid response after the two storms, Tom Kent, President and CEO of Nebraska Public Power District and a public power representative on the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, said, “With Hurricanes Helene and Milton, public power responded, and they responded quickly. Once again, they came from far and wide, and they made it happen. I can’t overstate how impressive it is to see the mutual aid system in action.”
We agree. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who makes it all happen.