On Friday evening a storm ripped through Ohio causing massive damage across the state.  AEP reported over 660,000 customers lost power and many in eastern Ohio remain without power today.  I was lucky enough to have my power remain but much of my region was not so lucky. Seeing the quandary facing his constituents, State Representative Andy Thompson (R-Marrietta) asked Ohio’s natural gas industry to help keep the lights on, and water pumping, and they did just that.

For its part, the storm caused massive damage, ripping siding from houses and destroying structures throughout my hometown of Cambridge.  As the storm passed and we were able to survey the damage, we found many downed power lines and trees uprooted from the ground.  The most unfortunate damage came as we drove past my church, or I should say my former church.  Once a beautiful A-frame structure is now reduced to a pile of rubble.

Anadarko, a company doing exploration in Noble and Guernsey Counties, gladly lent a hand and provided an extra generator to the Belle Valley water pump station.

It was a much needed donation. Without the generator the residents of Belle Valley would not only be without power, also water for an undetermined period of time.  It goes without saying this is pretty important given temperatures have been in the high 90’s since the storm.

READ MORE: (and storm pictures) http://www.eidohio.org/anadarko-gives-back/