Kirkland Linemen Help Restore Power on East Coast After Storm Irene

Two Kirkland linemen who work for Potelco, Inc. in Redmond made the cross-country journey to help Connecticut Light and Power restore electricity to thousands of residents after tropical storm Irene blew along the Eastern Seaboard.

Dean Davis and Darryl Traylor joined more than 50 linemen from British Columbia and the Seattle area in helping restore power over the holiday weekend in Connecticut.

Potelco builds and maintains power distribution systems, such as electricity transmission lines, and contracts with Puget Sound Energy.

CL&P made the attached video as they began the effort -- check it out!