Andy Price

Andy Price has spent his career in the utility industry, building on a foundation that started with his father’s company, American Safety Utility Corporation. He learned very early what it takes to support the people responsible for keeping the lights on.

But what began as a career has grown into something far more personal.

For nearly three decades, he has been collecting artifacts tied to the history of line work, some dating back to the 1800s. What started in 1996 as curiosity turned into a mission after he realized something was missing.

“This is the greatest story that’s never been told,” he says. “The linemen, everything they do, especially now, they are the forgotten heroes,” he says. “We should think of them daily.”

That mission now lives at the Lineman Ranch in Leesburg, a nearly 20-acre property dedicated to preserving the legacy of the men and women who built and maintain the power grid. The museum continues to expand, with archives, relics and historical pieces that bring the trade into focus in a way few have seen before.

“You think about first responders and go immediately to firemen and law enforcement,” he says. “But when the hurricanes come and the lights go out, that’s when the linemen show up, often in the dark in very dangerous situations.”

To support mission, the beautifully restored barn called “The Venue at Lineman Ranch,” is a full-scale event space designed for weddings, corporate gatherings and community events. They work with local preferred vendors and are a 501(c)(3), with all the generated revenue going to fund the museum and other projects. 

“This space is not only perfect for event but All of that money goes to these important projects to ensure the history—and the people behind it—are not forgotten.”