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Ta’Jahnae Buchanan smiles for a photo at a job site, as other lineworkers in a bucket truck work on the power lines.

Powering through: meet the first woman to complete Cleveland Public Power’s lineworker apprentice program

By Mandy Kraynak ● Economy ● April 21, 2023

About 5% of U.S. lineworkers are women. Ta’Jahnae Buchanan, who completed her four-year apprenticeship at CPP last month, wants more people to know about, and more women to pursue the career path.

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Local advocacy groups band together to keep residents’ light, water on

By Gregory Burnett ● Economy ● March 3, 2021

Utilities for All, Sunrise Movement Cleveland and InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) have joined forces to push for more affordable utility rates and a moratorium on shutoffs from Cleveland Public Power and Cleveland’s Division of Water.

How to apply for utility assistance during the pandemic in Ohio

By Rachel Dissell & Conor Morris ● Government ● November 30, 2020

Dealing with a mounting utility bill or shut-off notice can be scary, especially during a pandemic when electricity, water and gas are essential for learning or working from home.