Thanks to the Linemen Who Keep Our Nation Up & Running

Melissa Seixas, State President, Duke Energy Florida Contributor It’s easy to take reliable power for granted. You flip a switch and the lights turn on – you don’t have to wonder how it happened or who made it happen. It just happens. It might sound strange, but that’s exactly what we want at Duke Energy. Of course, electricity is an absolutely essential part of life, but on a day-to-day basis, we want you to focus on your families, your work and other things that really matter to you – not us. One of the few exceptions is Lineworker Appreciation Day. This observance, celebrated on April 18, is an opportunity to recognize all the time and effort that goes into delivering power to