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Celebrating Public Power's Lineworkers

The ultimate venue for public power lineworkers to demonstrate their skill and knowledge while competing for professional recognition.

Location

Huntsville, Alabama

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Date

March 27 - 28, 2026

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Reasons to Attend

The Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo is the foremost showcase of public power lineworker skill and knowledge – and a unique opportunity for lineworkers to connect with and learn from their nationwide community.

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Compete with the best in public power while learning and practicing safe work practices.

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Discover new products and services at the sponsor showcase and share best practices with peers from other public power utilities.

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Participate in hands-on training to expand your knowledge and expertise.

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Bring your family and friends to share the experience and highlight your skills and abilities.

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New Categories for 2026

In addition to an overall winner for both the Journeyman and Apprentice competitions, we are introducing new competition categories at the 2026 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo for small (under 30,000 customers), medium (between 30,000 and 99,999 customers), and large utilities (100,000+ customers).

These new categories are designed to:
 

  • Provide additional opportunities for small and medium-sized utilities to showcase their skills and teamwork.
  • Encourage wider participation from across the public power community.
  • Create a fairer competitive environment by grouping utilities with similar resources and scale.
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What the Rodeo Means

"Hosting the 2025 National Lineworkers Rodeo gave us a special opportunity to showcase the incredible impact of electricity and the people behind it. Lineworkers are the heartbeat of our mission — there's no role more fundamental. We were honored to host this event and celebrate the very individuals who embody what we do, why we do it, and how we serve our communities."

- Dan Beans, CEO of Roseville Electric (2025 Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo host utility)

Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors

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Access tools, programs, and resources to help improve your organization’s performance, and enjoy discounts on registration fees to this and other networking events throughout the year.

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More Information
Registration

Email: Registration@PublicPower.org

Program/Content

Email: Rodeo@PublicPower.org

Sponsorship

Email: Sponsorship@PublicPower.org

Billing

Email: Finance@PublicPower.org