(Audio) – Lower Valley Energy discusses logistics of returning power to Teton County following massive outage

It was the largest disaster in the 80 year history of Lower Valley Energy.  A wet winter storm February 7, 2017 that was coupled with 90+ MPH hour winds resulting in the loss of 17 steel transmission poles and power to 3500-4000 customers, including Teton Village and Jackson Hole Airport.  It was all hands on deck as Lower Valley Energy worked with neighboring utilities to replace the fallen poles and restore power.  Jim Webb, President and CEO of Lower Valley Energy, spoke with D