Georgia Power announced on Apr. 8 that it is recognizing April as Lineworker Appreciation Month, joining utilities nationwide in honoring the work of power crews who help support Georgia’s growing economy.
The company said this recognition comes at a time when Georgia is experiencing significant economic expansion, which requires ongoing investments in its electric grid and workforce. The role of lineworkers is described as essential to maintaining and upgrading the state’s transmission and distribution infrastructure.
In 2025, the Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan, which includes a ten-year plan for over 1,000 miles of new transmission lines to ensure a reliable grid. The company reported that its Grid Investment Program exceeded goals last year by delivering more than one hundred distribution projects and advancing major upgrades to substations and transmission lines. These improvements have increased reliability for over half a million customers.
For more than ten years, April has been recognized across the United States as Lineworker Appreciation Month. Georgia Power has participated since 2014. In 2026, Senate Resolution 756 will formally designate April 13 as Georgia Lineworker Appreciation Day in recognition of these workers’ contributions to communities statewide.
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 hires about seven hundred positions annually within its Power Delivery team—including around two hundred lineworkers each year—and offers apprenticeship programs along with continuing education benefits. Most new lineworkers come from technical schools offering Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Certification programs throughout Georgia.
Looking ahead, Georgia Power encourages those interested in careers as lineworkers or related roles to learn more through poweringcareers.com or by following updates on social media during April.
