Napoleon Power and Light crews sent to South Carolina for winter-restoration aid, city says
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The mayor read a press release saying two Napoleon Power and Light staff and a bucket truck assisted Easley, S.C., with storm-related outages Jan. 23–26; the city said crews are reimbursed through the AMP Ohio mutual-aid network so local rates are not affected.
The mayor’s office told Napoleon City Council on Jan. 26 that Napoleon Power and Light deployed two staff members and one bucket truck to Easley, South Carolina, to assist with power restoration following ice- and snow-related outages.
The press release named employees Ryan Paul and Henry Babcock as the crew sent Jan. 23 and said they remained ready to begin restoration work as weather permitted through Jan. 26. Electric superintendent Greg Coleman was quoted saying crews are trained for emergency response and that the city participates in the AMP Ohio Mutual Aid Network, which reimburses costs associated with sending crews, vehicles and equipment so local rates are not impacted.
Council members thanked the electric department and noted previous mutual-aid responses: last April Napoleon assisted Montpelier after a windstorm and in May 2025 aided Lansing, Michigan after a tornado. The city’s statement emphasized public power’s principle of neighbors helping neighbors in times of widespread outages.
No operational or personnel questions were recorded at the meeting; council expressed appreciation to the employees who responded.
What’s next: This was an announcement and recognition item; no council action was recorded beyond thanks and acknowledgment.