Robbie Easley, first class journeyman and crew leader, and Brian Jones, apprentice lineman IV, will join a team of cooperative lineworkers from across the state to complete a rural electrification project in Guatemala in April of 2026. The trip is coordinated by North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives through NRECA International, an affiliate organization of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Since 1962, NRECA International has brought electricity to more than 220 million people worldwide to improve their quality of life. For more information on NRECA International’s mission, visit nrecainternational.coop.

Look for a full write-up about the trip later in the year. And of course, we will follow along with Robbie and Brian as they embark on this amazing journey in April!