Mutual aid is a collaborative system in which electric cooperatives assist one another during emergencies, such as severe storms, natural disasters or large-scale power outages. When a cooperative’s infrastructure is damaged beyond its immediate repair capabilities, neighboring cooperatives or those from other regions deploy crews, equipment and resources to help restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
At the end of March, dedicated crews from Central Electric, Dakota Energy, Douglas Electric, Sioux Valley Energy and Southeastern Electric recently traveled south to provide mutual aid following a blizzard that hit Burt County Public Power District in Nebraska.
Central Electric lineworkers Tim Olinger and Chase Phillips, pictured to the right, worked diligently to help restore power for consumers following the blizzard. Central Electric wants to express its gratitude to our lineworkers, their spouses and families for their support and sacrifice. It takes a strong team at home to make mutual aid possible.