Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers
Key Highlights
- ➤Duke Energy lineworkers earned six awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo
- ➤57 Duke Energy lineworkers competed among approximately 1,250 global participants
- ➤McCarson, Burrell and Bell placed second overall in the journeyman division
- ➤Griffin, Tipton and Barnhill won first place in the journeyman seniors division
- ➤Smart grid technology can often restore service in less than a minute
Expert Statements
Scott Batson, Executive vice president and chief power grid officer for Duke Energy
“We are incredibly proud of our competitors and the way they represent Duke Energy and the communities we serve. The skill, discipline and commitment they demonstrate at the International Lineman's Rodeo reflect the dedication all Duke Energy lineworkers bring to serving customers every day – strengthening reliability, responding when customers need us and delivering safe, dependable service.”
Justin McCarson, Senior engineering technologist, Hendersonville, N.C.
“Competing at the International Lineman's Rodeo and bringing home an award is something I'm incredibly proud of, but it's bigger than any one person. This job takes teamwork, trust and looking out for the person working beside you. We bring that mindset to our work every day as we serve our customers and communities. That's what makes this job so rewarding.”
Duke Energy lineworkers earn six awards at International Lineman's Rodeo, showcasing the skills that deliver safe, reliable service to customers PR Newswire
* Rodeo highlights the skills Duke Energy lineworkers use every day to maintain and upgrade the grid, restore service after storms and outages and support growing communities CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy teams earned six awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo, one of the world's premier lineworker competitions, held Oct. 17 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
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