Jonathan, otherwise known as JP, is the City of Winnfield Electric Department Supervisor, along with Josh one of his Lineman.  J P went over several of the goals for the City to help keep the Lights on.  The city has a new bucket truck with a 72 foot reach,  along with some other equipment.  He has initiated a project of buying heavier duty polls, and the city has started a program to changed out old Street Lights to newer more efficient LED  lights. They have hit targeted areas for removing Trees that could cause power failures in Storms.  He does all this with Six employees.

He talked about how the city gets it Electricity. The Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA), created by the State Legislature in 1979, consists of 20 Louisiana cities and towns, each maintaining its own independent municipal power system.

LEPA is a joint-action agency working to provide its member communities with firm, stable sources of electricity at the lowest possible cost.  

Many questions about service and the number of customers were asked.   He believes the city serves about 4,300 meters,  of these about 400 have been upgraded to allow automated communication and control. 

Kiwanis thanked them for their dedication to keeping the power on day and night.