Huntsville Utilities Earns Eight Awards At 2026 Public Power Rodeo

The Huntsville Utilities Electric Lineworker Rodeo Team won eight awards at the American Public Power Association Public Power Rodeo on March 28.

Hosted by Huntsville Utilities, teams representing 60 public electric utilities from 20 states competed in events that simulate the real-world challenges lineworkers face in the field, including pole climbing, equipment change outs, and hurtman rescues.  

The awards won by Huntsville Utilities included:

Cole Border, Adam Thomas, Colby Lipham (Journeyman Team)

1st Place: URD New Install 12KV
1st Place: Storm Restoration2nd Place: OCR Replacement
3rd Place: Pin and Insulator Change Out 12KV
1st Place: Hurtman Rescue
1st Place: Overall Journeyman Team (Large Utilities/100,000+ customers)
1st Place: Overall Journeyman Team (Overall Competition)

Zeb Ferguson, Taylor Weakley, Dakota Hill (Journeyman Team)

1st Place: OCR Replacement

Congratulations to the talented lineworker team at Huntsville Utilities!