Duke Energy Indiana's lineworkers show off skills to advance to International Lineman's Rodeo
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- Fifteen earn a spot to compete in Bonner Springs, Kan., against lineworkers from around the world
Lineman's rodeos showcase the job-related skills that line technicians rely on daily to restore power – often under extreme conditions such as high wind, heavy rain, freezing cold and sweltering heat.
Lineman compete to score highly in equipment repair, pole climbs and hurt man rescues, and get graded for their speed, agility, technique and safety procedures. Each year, Duke Energy holds regional competitions in the Carolinas,
"Our crews' agility and depth of knowledge continue to impress me each day, but I'm even prouder of their dedication to keeping the lights on for millions of customers who depend on them," said Scott Batson, senior vice president and chief distribution officer at Duke Energy. "Safety, skills and efficiency are integral in the job of a lineworker – and Duke Energy truly has some of the best talent in the world."
High poles, top talent
Duke Energy Midwest regional rodeo winners will join lineworkers from Duke Energy rodeos in
Duke Energy Midwest competitors advancing from regional rodeos to the International Lineman's Rodeo include:
Apprentice overall awards
- First place – Oliver Huhta (
Princeton, Ind. ) - Second place – Logan Pollei (
Rochester, Ind. ) - Third place – Nick Gearhart (
Carmel, Ind. ) - Fourth place – Calvin Fettig (
Noblesville, Ind. ) - Fifth place – Tyler Adrian (
Carmel, Ind. ) - Sixth place – Riley Hilty (
Huntington, Ind. )
Journeyman teams overall awards
- First place – TJ Lewis (
Aurora, Ind. ), Bret Lewis (Madison, Ind. ) and Nick Meyer (Madison, Ind. ) - Second place – Andrew Hall (
Carmel, Ind. ), Jason Washburn (Noblesville, Ind. ) and Cody Kennedy (Noblesville, Ind. ) - Third place –Travis Vidal (
Columbus, Ind. ), Nick Minnich (Columbus, Ind. ) and John Menefee (Columbus, Ind. )
Duke Energy Indiana
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,600 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 890,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it
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