After Irma Causes Widespread Damage, Green Mountain Power sends Crews to Georgia to help in Massive Restoration Work

12 September 2017

Colchester, Vt – Green Mountain Power will be sending more than  30  lineworkers, supervisors, and mechanics to Georgia to help in the Hurricane Irma recovery efforts which wiped out power to millions and left historic damage to many parts of the southeast. 

“Green Mountain Power employees are so pleased to be able to help in the recovery efforts of this historic event which we all have been watching unfold over the last few days” said Kristin Carlson,  Vice President of External Affairs. “We work hard to make sure our customers have reliable service, and our teams take great satisfaction in being able to help others when needed.”

Crews will travel this afternoon to Georgia where 1.5 million people are without power, to help Georgia Power restore power and set new poles, make repairs to downed lines and broken poles, barring any need to bring the team back earlier to join crews staying in Vermont. The mutual aid relationship between utilities is strong, and in times of crisis extends throughout the country. 

“Much like local fire departments, utilities work incredibly closely when the chips are down. We have benefitted in the past from those close ties, and now it’s great to help those in need,” said Carlson.

About Green Mountain Power:

Green Mountain Power (GMP) serves approximately 265,000 residential and business customers in Vermont and is partnering with Vermonters to improve lives and transform communities. GMP is focused on a new way of doing business to meet the needs of customers with integrated energy services that help people use less energy and save money, while continuing to generate clean, cost-effective and reliable power in Vermont. GMP is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards and committing to use business as a force for good. In 2014, Vote Solar named GMP a Solar Champion. More information at: www.gmpsnapshot.greenmountainpower.com. Connect with GMP on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @GreenMtnPower.

Kristin Carlson
Green Mountain Power
802-229-8200
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