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NOT ALL HEREOS WEAR CAPES. We extend our sincere thanks to all the linemen working to restore power in the wake of Winter Storm Fern. Through long hours, dangerous conditions and bitter cold, these crews continue to show up for the communities they serve. Your dedication, teamwork and commitment to... safety do not go unnoticed. We are grateful for everything you do to keep the lights on and our communities powered. #thankalineman Photos: Randy Meredith

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Ice storms are dynamic events—restoration and new outages often occur simultaneously

22,000 co-op members currently out. These photos from our Randy Meredith at TriCountyEMC give a hint of the challenges. Trees are still snapping.

Mutual aid among cooperatives is the principle that cooperatives support and strengthen one another through shared resources, collaboration and solidarity.

As storm restoration efforts continue, Licking Valley Rural Electric Cooperative is dispatching a four-person line crew, along with two utility trucks, to assist its sister cooperative, Jackson Energy. Join us in wishing the crew safe travels. #CoopStrong #mutualaid

This multi-day storm has left a large number of scattered outages, many impacting small groups of members and involving broken lines and damaged poles. These repairs take time to complete safely and restoration times may vary as crews address each issue individually.

We are grateful to our... lineworkers for their tireless efforts and commitment and we thank our members for their patience and support as work continues

Kenergy has deployed 10 linemen to assist South Kentucky RECC with ongoing power restoration efforts. We ask everyone to keep Kenergy’s lineworkers in your thoughts as they work under challenging conditions toward a safe and speedy recovery. #CoopStrong #mutualaid

Because we are the statewide association which supports all 26 electric cooperatives in Kentucky, we have the unique opportunity to monitor natural disasters and power restoration through a wide lens.

Our member co-ops have all hands on deck, including hundreds of contract crews and ...mutual aid crews on the ground in Kentucky from more than 20 sister co-ops. Our association is part of a network of electric cooperatives across the country that coordinates the effective deployment of these crews, assigning them where they are most needed and properly equipped.

Though co-ops are communicating with members and keeping them updated on what to expect in this prolonged effort, it is understandable for those without power to be frustrated and even wonder if they have been forgotten.

Our co-ops are led by and belong to the people they serve, your friends and neighbors. The families of many of the crew members are without power.

If you haven’t seen a utility truck on your street yet, it doesn’t mean you’ve been forgotten. After an ice storm, restoration has to happen in a specific order: crews repair the “backbone” equipment—transmission lines, substations, and main feeders—so power can flow to entire communities first. Only then can they safely move into neighborhoods to repair smaller lines and individual services. Ice also brings down trees and blocks roads, so simply reaching damage can take time.

Our co-ops are grateful to the crews from state, county and National Guard organizations who have helped clear the way for utility crews to access the damaged and destroyed infrastructure.

On social media, the messages from co-op members have been largely supportive and understanding of the scope of this natural disaster. But because our co-ops are local, they also know that members are anxious about a prolonged power outage. We hear you and our cooperative family is working together to help restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

Photo: Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation