(ALBUQUERQUE, NM) – As a community, we always thank our first responders. Police officers, firefighters, and many others get their much-deserved ‘Thank you’ acknowledgments. However, we often forget one particular group of responders who help power our communities every day: Linemen. The electricity that powers our lives is an essential part of the world we live in and so are the employees who face inclement weather and obstacles to restore power, more often than anyone realizes. They do this day in and day out to make sure we continue to have safe, reliable power in our homes and businesses.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, is National Lineman Appreciation Day and PNM is offering customers a chance to send a personalized thank you card to those linemen who work in our neighborhoods.
Now, and throughout the entire month of April, customers are encouraged to visit PNM.com/ThankALineman and fill out a thank you note for PNM crews.
You can even upload your own personal photos!
Linemen and other field employees in the energy industry work hard to power our lives, regardless of whatever else is happening in the world. As encroaching storms force us to take cover in our homes, PNM linemen rush out into the elements to restore power and make the repairs that keep the public safe. Linemen are among the first responders in the community and often face obstacles in their work environments every time they step out to do their job.
“I’m extremely proud of the work our linemen do every day,” said Pat Vincent-Collawn, Chairperson and CEO for PNM. “They work hard, and in tough situations, to make sure our communities have power. Also, they don’t always get the ‘Thank you” that they deserve so I’m excited to see the support and kind words they get from our community through our Lineman Website.”
The website will be live through April 30, 2023. Customers can also view other cards submitted by the community. PNM has shared this website with our crews so they can go online and read the thoughts expressed by the customers they proudly serve.