Help is only a call away

After Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative (EIEC) experienced an evening ice storm on March 15, leaving about 1,500 members without power and 150 broken power poles, a quick call to activate the AIEC emergency work plan sent help to the rescue. EIEC crews worked through the night to replace 40-50 poles and were able to restore power to all but around 150 members.

Line crews from unaffected co-ops sent 15 lineworkers from Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative, Mattoon; EnerStar Electric Cooperative, Paris; Menard Electric Cooperative, Petersburg; and Shelby Electric Cooperative, Shelbyville. Crews were dispatched to replace remaining broken poles and ultimately restore power to all.