Baldwin City's main source of power is a line that comes into town from the East, owned by Evergy. In the event that line goes down for some reason, there is a back up line coming from Ottawa, also owned by Evergy. Both of these lines connect to the Baldwin City power grid at a substation located at Newton and 6th.
Power Distribution is handled by Pat McComb and four employees. Four of the crew are Journeymen Linemen and one is an apprentice. The line crew handle powerlines mostly within city limits, substation maintenance, tree trimming, and meter installations.
Journeymen do a four year apprenticeship, followed by a state certification test. Throughout their career, they must maintain current education.
