Georgia Power announced on Apr. 8 that it is observing April as Lineworker Appreciation Month, joining utilities nationwide in recognizing the work of power crews supporting Georgia’s growing energy needs.
The company said this observance is an opportunity to highlight the important role lineworkers play in maintaining reliable electric service and supporting the state’s economic growth. This year’s focus comes amid significant expansion, with new infrastructure projects underway across Georgia.
In 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan, which includes a 10-year transmission plan calling for over 1,000 miles of new transmission lines to enhance grid reliability and efficiency. The company reported that its Grid Investment Program delivered more than one hundred distribution projects last year—surpassing targets—and improved service for over half a million customers statewide. These initiatives rely heavily on skilled lineworkers who build and maintain critical infrastructure.
Senate Resolution 756 has formally designated April 13 as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day in 2026, further recognizing the essential contributions of these workers. For more than a decade, utilities have marked April as Lineworker Appreciation Month nationally; Georgia Power has participated since 2014.
Lindsay Hill, senior vice president of human resources at Georgia Power, said: “Georgia continues to be the number one place for new businesses and industry, and that growth is creating real opportunities for high paying, high demand jobs across the state. We are investing in workforce development by expanding our hiring efforts, strengthening our partnerships with technical colleges, and creating clear pathways for students and skilled workers to enter this field. Our lineworkers and the teams who support them are central to this work. They are the backbone of our grid and the future of our workforce, and this month we recognize their expertise, their dedication, and the critical role they play in keeping Georgia powered.”
The company plans to hire about two hundred lineworkers annually going forward as part of broader recruitment efforts that include partnerships with technical colleges offering Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certification programs. More than sixty percent of new hires come from these programs—which can often be completed within three months at little or no cost through Hope Grants—preparing graduates with basic skills needed for careers at Georgia Power.
