Rayle EMC

Throughout the holiday weekend we had outages from storms in the area that affected hundreds of our consumers. Also, late Sunday night into early Monday morning, thousands of our consumers experienced flickering lights. The problem was at the transmission level and it affected at least seven of our substations in Wilkes, Lincoln and Taliaferro counties. The City of Washington, Georgia Power and Hart EMC were also affected. We have been in contact with our transmission system operators and they are currently performing a full investigation to find the root cause. As always, we truly appreciate our consumers for being patient and understanding when things are not ideal.

This week, Rayle EMC’s apprentice linemen Luke Lamb, Ryan Shuman, and Charles Esparza, alongside apprentice linemen from Hart EMC and Jefferson Energy, completed their first of four training labs. This lab focuses largely on safety and good work practices, equipment inspection, climbing confidence, and positioning to work while on their hooks. They were able to get in lots of practice and gain confidence in their trade, as well as fellowship with one another and gain insight from more experienced linemen. A job well-done by this group of guys!

Pictured are Luke Lamb, Ryan Shuman, Charles Esparza, Myles Baskins, Nolan Strickland, Christian Lovett, Anquayvious Green, Lewis McBride, and Logan Bailey.

On April 13, electric membership corporations (EMCs) across the state celebrate Lineworker Appreciation Day, a special recognition dedicated to honoring the hard work, bravery and unwavering commitment of electric lineworkers, including those at Rayle EMC.

EMCs statewide appreciate your support in celebrating and honoring the dedication, bravery and hard work of Georgia’s electric lineworkers, the unsung heroes who keep the lights on and communities connected.