CenterPoint recognizes the vital role that electric utility workers play in delivering safe, reliable and resilient energy for customers and communities year-round
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — July 10, 2025 — Every year, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and utilities across the country join together to observe National Lineworker Appreciation Day on July 10. This annual observance honors the life and work of Henry Miller, the first IBEW president, and our nation’s frontline electric workers. These dedicated workers serve their communities year-round during the hottest summers and coldest winters by helping deliver safe and reliable electric service to customers every day. These same lineworkers also answer the call for mutual assistance from neighboring utilities in other states by responding to wildfires, tornadoes, winter storms and other extreme weather events and natural disasters.
“We celebrate this day annually to recognize our highly skilled and highly trained workforce. Whether answering calls to install new service or restoring electric service following an extreme weather event, lineworkers serve as the first responders of our industry,” said Darin Carroll, CenterPoint’s Senior Vice President, Electric Business. “I want to thank our local Indiana CenterPoint linemen for the commitment and sacrifices made by both them and their families every day. A lineworker’s job is not an easy one, but on both blue-sky days and after major weather events, our team shows up, works hard, and delivers this critical service to our customers.”
CenterPoint’s Indiana electric lineworkers serve more than 150,000 metered customers in southwestern Indiana, maintaining approximately 1,000 circuit miles of transmission lines and approximately 7,300 miles of distribution lines. In addition to installing, maintaining and repairing electric infrastructure such as transmission towers, distribution poles, substations, transformers and wires, these lineworkers also educate the public on electric wire safety and adhere to rigorous safety standards to protect themselves and the communities CenterPoint serves.
Advancing workforce development to meet evolving regional needs
As part of the company’s commitment to hardening and strengthening the grid in southwestern Indiana, CenterPoint Energy is advancing workforce development through community relations programs and STEM-based educational opportunities. These efforts help cultivate the next generation of skilled electric lineworkers to support the evolving needs of customers and communities in southwestern Indiana.
To learn more about the company’s community relations programs, educational opportunities and workforce development efforts, visit CenterPointEnergy.com/Community.
About CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) is a multi-state electric and natural gas delivery company serving approximately 7 million metered customers across Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas. The company is headquartered in Houston and is the only Texas-domiciled investor-owned utility. As of March 31, 2025, the company had approximately $44 billion in assets. With approximately 8,300 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been serving customers for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
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