PSEG Long Island Salutes Herbie Plummer, of Moriches, and His Colleagues on National Lineworker Day

(UNIONDALE, N.Y. – April 18, 2024) When severe weather strikes, they put on their personal protective equipment, don their weather gear and answer the call, day or night. On National Lineworker Appreciation Day, PSEG Long Island salutes the in-house and contracted lineworkers dedicated to getting the lights back on and strengthening the energy grid for Long Island and the Rockaways – including Herbie Plummer, of Moriches.

Plummer and his colleagues are extensively trained to handle the potentially hazardous work of installing, repairing and replacing high-voltage electrical equipment. They prioritize the safety of themselves and members of the public and are empowered to stop a job if they see something unsafe.

“When storms, blizzards or other natural disasters damage equipment and cause customer outages, it requires the 24/7 dedication and hard work of our skilled lineworkers to replace poles, lines and transformers safely and as quickly as possible, bringing normalcy back to communities across Long Island and the Rockaways. Today we honor their contribution to our mission to provide safe, resilient and reliable service to all of our customers.”

- Michael Sullivan, Vice President of Electric Operations, PSEG Long Island

Lineworkers are not just essential during storms. They support the daily needs of 1.2 million electric customers on Long Island and in the Rockaways. They also support vital work that will strengthen the grid against storms and prepare the transmission infrastructure to support the connection of renewables such as solar and the offshore wind generation coming online in the next decade to support New York State’s ambitious carbon emissions reduction goals.

While lineworkers ensure people’s homes have electricity for WiFi, air conditioning and other electrical necessities, the work they do also supports life at a much more fundamental level by ensuring vital infrastructure such as hospitals and water treatment facilities continue functioning. In the aftermath of hurricanes, wind, thunderstorms, and during times of extreme heat and cold, they perform demanding, physical tasks to deliver for the customer.

Those who are interested in a career at PSEG Long Island can explore the current openings at psegliny.com/careers.

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PSEG Long Island
PSEG Long Island operates the Long Island Power Authority’s transmission and distribution system under a long-term contract.  PSEG Long Island is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a publicly traded diversified energy company.