Walton
EMC Sends Crews and Equipment to Help
Restore Power
Walton
EMC sent crews and equipment to help restore electric service to
thousands of Georgians left without power following winter weather
that hit the north and east part of the state on Monday and Tuesday,
Jan. 26 and 27.
At
the height of the storm, approximately 23,000 customers from five
EMCs were without power. During two days, 13 EMCs, including Walton
EMC, sent crews and equipment to aid in restoration efforts.
Walton
EMC crews traveled to Washington, Georgia to help Rayle EMC repair
downed power lines, damaged circuits and other equipment.
“Consumers
were very nice considering how long they’d been without power,”
said Chris Stacy, a Walton EMC line technician. “They were
very patient, a big plus during any outage.”
Rayle
EMC was one of four EMCs to sustain the most damage to their electric
distribution system due to fallen trees and ice accumulating on
power lines.
“We
really appreciate the Walton EMC crews coming out and helping,”
said Rayle EMC Director of Member Services Jeff Paul. “We
couldn’t have gotten all the lights back on without the help
from other EMCs.”
Walton
EMC has helped electric cooperatives restore power in other parts
of Georgia, as well as North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi.
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