Without them, we’d be sitting in the dark, freezing cold or unbearably hot. We wouldn’t be able
to charge our cell phones, make our morning coffee, use our computers or watch our favorite
sporting event on TV. When we’re safe in our homes amidst a big storm, they’re braving the
weather to do their work. And when there’s an electrical emergency, they are the first responders
who risk their own lives to serve our communities. They are the lineworkers who power America.
Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day is celebrated annually to recognize these unsung heroes on
the first Monday of June, as designated by the Alabama Legislature in 2014. This year’s observance
is Monday, June 1.
The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) salutes the sacrifices and hard work of the
dedicated linemen who continue to keep the lights on in its 11 Member communities.
“The job of a lineman is absolutely essential, both to Alabama’s economy and our way of life,”
said Fred Clark, AMEA President & CEO. “It’s a job that can be quite unpredictable and — as a
result — requires a unique combination of strength, coordination and problem solving in order to
be successful in carrying out the job of providing safe, reliable electricity.”
AMEA, a joint action agency formed in 1981, is the wholesale power provider for 11 public power
utilities in Alabama, including the cities of Alexander City, Dothan, Fairhope, Foley, LaFayette,
Lanett, Luverne, Opelika, Piedmont, Sylacauga and Tuskegee.
