Local line workers earn spots at international competition
March 25, 2025 - Multiple local line workers took home top awards at the 2025 Florida Lineman’s Rodeo, a competition that tests on-the-job skills and awards those who are the fastest, safest and most efficient at various tasks. St. Petersburg’s Alejandro Guillen placed second in the apprentice category, while Chet Braden, Ed Filor and Henry Shupe placed first in the senior division. The four Duke Energy Florida employees earned a spot at the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas this fall.