TS Helene Damage & Restoration Update from YEC’s President/CEO

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Trop­i­cal Storm Helene’s dev­as­ta­tion left mem­bers and our entire com­mu­ni­ty with­out pow­er. For­tu­nate­ly, we were able to restore all pow­er in less than a week. Thank you for your patience and sup­port!

 

Infographic detailing four steps to restoring power: fixing high-voltage lines, inspecting substations, repairing main distribution lines, and restoring power to individual homes and businesses.

Locals Looking Out for You: Our Crews at Work

Road closed sign blocks path, surrounded by fallen branches. Utility vehicles and workers in the background. Dense vegetation lines the roadside.
A person operates a bucket lift near power lines in a wooded area, surrounded by green trees and tall grass.
A person operates a cherry picker repairing power lines on a forested road. "Road Closed" sign in foreground, fallen trees visible.
Excavator clearing fallen tree blocking rural road, with cars waiting. Dense green trees surround scene. No recognizable landmarks or historical buildings visible.
A person wearing a hard hat and work gear smiles in a forested outdoor setting, standing in industrial equipment.
A person wearing a helmet operates a cherry picker in a forested area, surrounded by tall trees and equipped with safety gear.
A person in a hard hat works on a wooden beam beside a transformer and a truck in an outdoor setting.
Utility truck branded "York Electric Cooperative, Inc." partially obscured by a yellow and white striped barrier. No landmarks or historical buildings visible.
A person wearing a helmet works beside a utility truck, handling electrical equipment on a roadside scattered with debris and foliage.
Two persons in hard hats work on a utility truck behind orange-striped barricades, surrounded by greenery and road debris.
A damaged utility pole with wires against a cloudy sky, surrounded by trees. Possible storm or natural damage evident on the pole.
A person in a safety helmet works on a utility pole from a bucket truck, surrounded by green trees in a forested area.
A person in a bucket truck works on power lines above a busy road, with trees and vehicles in the background.
A person in a bucket truck repairs power lines along a rural road; another person works on the ground. Traffic flows nearby.
A person wearing safety gear works on power lines from a utility bucket truck. Trees and a road are in the background.
Workers in trucks repair power lines along a rural road with surrounding greenery, under a cloudy sky. Traffic continues on the roadway.
A person in a cherry picker works on power lines against a cloudy sky, surrounded by trees.
Utility workers repair power lines along a rural road, using bucket trucks. Traffic moves steadily under cloudy skies, surrounded by greenery and trees.
A person in a bucket lift works on power lines, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky. No landmarks or historical buildings present.
A person in an elevated bucket repairs power lines alongside a rural road surrounded by trees and cloudy skies.
Three people in safety gear operate equipment outdoors, focused on a task. One person handles a rope, surrounded by safety and electrical hazard signs.
A person wearing a helmet and neon gear works with rope near a truck in a wooded area, focused and determined.
A person in a helmet and high-visibility gear stands by equipment in a wooded area, appearing thoughtful or concerned.

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