Logansport Utilities sends linemen south to assist in storm outages

Last Updated on October 7, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Utilities

Logansport Utilities (LU) is sending three linemen from the electric distribution department to join hundreds of others to assist in power restoration in Florida, as forecasters predict more damage to utility services from the approaching Hurricane Milton.

This weekend, Duane Richardson, the executive director from the Indiana Municipal Electric Association (IMEA) reached out to Logansport Utilities CEO/Superintendent Greg Toth and Director of Electric Brad McBride on LU joining other Indiana municipal electric department teams to assist in restoration efforts in existing and predicted power outages.

Foremen Shane Milburn and Brad Graves, along with lineman Matt Jones, are heading to the Orlando area to meet up with fellow Indiana linemen and IMEA members. The Logansport crew will remain in a staging area as the storm moves through the south. Once given location, instructions, and clearance, they will work 16-hour workdays to help in repairs and power restoration efforts.

The length of stay will depend on the extent of the work needed to be done. All expenses will be covered by the Florida based utility companies or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Logansport still has a full crew of electric linemen and grounds crew remaining in the city to complete ongoing projects and respond to emergencies in the area.