EREC Linemen Work To Restore Power In Northern Mississippi After Ice Storm

January 29, 2026

A team from Escambia River Electric Cooperative is working in Mississippi to help restore power after last weekend’s ice storm.

EREC is among cooperatives providing mutual aid to Alcorn Electric Cooperative (ACE) in Corinth, Mississippi.

As of Wednesday night, ACE reported 7,471 without power out of 23,567 total members.

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“We greatly appreciate what you have done for our community,” ACE CEO Sean McGrath said to the lineworkers who are assisting in recovery efforts.

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2 Responses to “EREC Linemen Work To Restore Power In Northern Mississippi After Ice Storm”

  1. Gonzalez Guy on January 30th, 2026 12:24 am

    Right now during this extremely cold winter storm crossing our nation, I think of some true heroes that often do not receive the recognition that they deserve. Yes, there are nurses, first responders, over the road long haul truckers, etc. but I think of the valiant men and women that are restoring the electric distribution system, call them lineworkers. The last eighteen years of my career, I worked with rural electric cooperatives and small municipal electric providers all over the United States. I have a great respect and appreciation for the line crews that work power outages to restore electric services. May God bless them and protect them at this time.

  2. Sharon on January 29th, 2026 7:14 am

    Be safe guys!! Proud of you..
    #coopstrong





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