Lineman Appreciation Day

MISSOURI LINEWORKER APPRECIATION DAY

April 8, 2024, is Missouri Lineworker Appreciation Day in Missouri.  This day is set aside to honor the critical work performed by our electrical crews.  In 2015, the Missouri legislature set the second Monday in April for an annual observance of this appreciation date.   

Chillicothe Municipal Utilities lineworkers do a difficult, dangerous job that really matters.  Lineworkers’ everyday work involves handling thousands of volts of electricity high atop power lines.  This sort of work requires special training and skill.  It’s also a job they must perform safely in all kinds of weather conditions, at any hour of the day or night. 

In addition to their regular daily work of installing and repairing our power connections, lineworkers are crucial members of the community of first responders. When trouble strikes, the job of a lineworker is often to head toward a scene of danger, to keep the electricity flowing, and to make conditions safe for other first responders like police, firefighters, and emergency medical staff. When called upon, many of these Missouri lineworker hometown heroes have traveled to assist neighboring communities or even neighboring states with their storm recovery needs, at no cost to their home cities.  Our recovery from weather-related emergencies and larger disasters would be difficult and much longer without their commitment.     

Chillicothe Municipal Utilities has seven (7) Journeymen Linemen on our electric crew, responsible for maintaining Chillicothe’s 14 miles of 69,000-volt transmission lines, 115 miles of distribution lines, six (6) substations, and 4700 meters. Their skill and dedication are a huge part of how CMU can serve the community with reliable, safe, and affordable electricity to homes and businesses.  These hometown heroes put their lives on the line every day, and they deserve our recognition and thanks.