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Get a glimpse of the action from the 2024 International Lineman's Rodeo! ?? We talked with linemen about the latest tools and techniques making a difference in their work, shown off across the rodeo and trade show floor. NECA was a proud sponsor of the safety conference this year as our Director of Outside Line Safety Mike Starner, CUSP, CHST, Senior Vice President of Labor Relations and Risk Management James (Jef) Fagan and CEO David Long attended the event. A special thanks to Capital Electric Line Builders for showing us the ropes around the rodeo grounds! Check out the highlights! ?? #WeAreNECA #linemansrodeo #ILR24

Mission Possible Awards! Our CX and LOTO teams deserve recognition for their continued efforts! Doug Anderson During first time energization of the substation, we had planned on using a hot stick to turn on a high potential disconnect and a high potential transformer. While doing a dry run of our MOP, this was identified as the most dangerous task and Doug called for a time out to review the process and see if there was any other way we could approach the energization of these two pieces of equipment. The on-site LOTO team and Commissioning team sat down and reviewed options. At this point in time, Doug asked to do a complete shutdown of the substation and close the bushings on the disconnect and the transformer, so that they are powered on when we energize our transformer. This allowed us to energize both pieces of equipment in the safety of the control buildings in our substation and significantly reduced risk to our on-site team. Nate Robinson Sr., Nate Robinson Jr., and Stephen (Wes) Collins During first time energization of the substation, there was an ATS that was fed incorrectly, and due to the LOTO team putting in extra work to ensure everything was locked out properly, this event ended up being a good catch instead of a potential incident. Nate & his team were responsible for setting up the site-wide air gap to minimize LOTO for other trades. They established the system and did a very thorough walk through with all of the on-site contractors, owners' representatives and the owner. The owner, owners' rep and the general contractor all called the LOTO team out for doing a great job explaining the system, answering questions/concerns and establishing the system.