Choptank Out in the Field

Assisting Southside Electric Cooperative in Crew, VA.

Choptank Electric Cooperative had 16 employees travel to Southside Electric Cooperative in Crew, Va., from February 13-18 to assist with restoring power after Winter Storm Harlow. They helped repair damage to poles and lines from ice-laden trees caused by snow and freezing rain, followed by high winds a few days later that extended these outages.
 
“While some were sharing a nice dinner or chocolates with a loved one on Valentine’s Day, our volunteers were assisting a fellow Virginia cooperative with their power restoration efforts,” said Lance Lockerman, VP of Operations at Choptank Electric. “We are always proud of the work our teams put in everyday, but it’s especially satisfying when we can depend on them to step up when devastation strikes.”

Thank you to our employees who traveled to Virginia: Wade Harris, Tyler Parker, Paul Miles, Brody Bennett, Scott Smart, Scott Diem, Ethan Wallace, Gabe Dennis, Jeff Thomas, Kevin Collier, Brandon Thompson, Hunter Absher, Nick Newman, Hunter Rodgers, Dean Samuel and Mason Johnson. Southside Electric Cooperative experienced a total of 1,460 outages at 63,292 service locations during Winter Storm Harlow.
 
Worcester County February Snow Storm
A Choptank Electric crew worked in the winter storm on February 11 to repair a low line across the road in Worcester County before heavy snowfall caused it to sag further. This preventative measure ensured no damage to vehicles below and no power outages. Thank you to our member who called us to report this low line.