Manager’s Message – August 2024
Electric Cooperative Olympics
Dear Co-op Members:
Few events bring a collective sense of national pride and achievement among the American people than the Olympic Games. This year’s games in France were no exception. As Oregonians, we are especially inspired by the 34 athletes with ties to our state who competed, with some even bringing home gold medals.
While the Olympics only come around every 4 years, it is an opportunity of a lifetime for these athletes—1 that only comes after years of intense preparation and sacrifice. At Lane Electric Cooperative, we do not pretend to be Olympians, but we do try and bring the same level of commitment and relentless determination that Olympians bring to their respective sports.
Like Olympians, sometimes our success is based on 1 single defining moment—a disaster or major weather event that threatens our communities. Some things are outside of our control, but we are often judged on our ability to get the lights back on in a timely manner.
More often, it is Lane Electric’s employees diligently preparing every day for the long-term success of the co-op and making decisions that will unfold over years, if not decades. The work continues as we face Olympic-sized decisions when it comes to power supply, wildfire mitigation, and the resiliency of our electric grid.
I am beyond proud of the work our team does to ensure you have affordable, reliable, and safe energy. They may not hear the roar of the crowd or appear on a medal stand, but they still inspire us every day.
Sincerely,
Debi Wilson
