EEI's Emergency Response Awards recognize member companies that put forth outstanding efforts to restore service promptly to the public following a storm or natural disaster.
The awards are announced in two categories: Emergency Recovery Award (for companies directly impacted) and Emergency Assistance Award (for companies that come to the aid of another company).
Nominations
Nominations are due in December 2010. The 2010 awards will recognize accomplishments from December 2009 through December 2010. All EEI member utility companies, U.S. or international affiliates, are eligible and may nominate themselves or any other EEI member. The awards will be presented in March 2011, in conjunction with the EEI CEO Conference in Washington, D.C.
* Please note - in a change from previous years, there are now separate nomination forms for each category.
The nomination form(s) must be:
- Approved by the CEO of an EEI member company.
- Accompanied by the required questionnaire and a summary of no more than three pages.
- Received by the deadline: December 18, 2010.
Selection and Judging
A panel of judges, including former EEI chairmen, will review nominations and select the winners. Selections will be based on a company’s ability to respond to a crisis swiftly and efficiently, overcome difficult circumstances, utilize unique or innovative recovery techniques, communicate effectively with customers, and restore service promptly. Awards are announced and presented at EEI’s Spring Board and Chief Executive Meetings in March.
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Award Recipients
2009
Emergency Recovery Award
The following companies were recognized for their exceptional efforts to restore power in the wake of severe storms striking their service territories in the 2009 award year. These companies suffered substantial—and in some cases—repeated damage, and did an outstanding job restoring power under adverse circumstances.
- Alaska Electric Light & Power
(Extreme Avalanches, January 2009)
- American Electric Power
(Ice storm, January 2009)
- AmerenUE
(Ice storm, January 2009)
- Entergy Corporation
(Ice storm, January 2009)
- E.ON U.S.
(Ice storm, January 2009)
- Vectren Corporation
(Ice storm, January 2009)
Emergency Assistance Award
The following companies were recognized for outstanding assistance to fellow utilities struck by disaster events. These companies journeyed many miles to weather-stricken areas—providing equipment, workers, and expert assistance to rebuild lines, replace poles, and help get the lights back on.
- Alabama Power
(Kentucky ice storm, January 2009)
- Baltimore Gas & Electric
(Kentucky ice storm, January 2009)
- Entergy Corporation
(Oklahoma Ice Storm, 2007)
- FirstEnergy Corporation
(Kentucky and Ohio ice storms, January 2009)
- Indianapolis Power & Light
(Ice and wind storms, 2009)
Previous Award Recipients
2008
The following companies were recognized for their exceptional efforts to restore power in the wake of severe storms striking their service territories in the 2007 - 2008 award year. These companies suffered substantial—and in some cases—repeated damage, and did an outstanding job restoring power under adverse circumstances.
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AEP Ohio
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
- Alliant Energy - Interstate Power and Light
(500-Year Flood, Summer 2008)
- AEP Texas
(Hurricane Dolly, July 2008)
- CenterPoint Energy
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
- CitiPower and Powercor Australia
(Wind Storm, April 2008)
- Central Vermont Public Service
(Ice Storm, December 2008)
- Cleco Power
(Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, September 2008)
- Commonwealth Edison Company
(August Blast II, 2008)
- Dayton Power and Light
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
- Duke Energy
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
- Entergy Corp
(Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, September 2008)
- FirstEnergy Corp
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
- Georgia Power
(Tornadoes, Spring 2008)
- Marubeni Caribbean Power Holdings / Jamaica Public Service
(Tropical Storm Gustav, August 2008)
- National Grid
(Ice Storm, December 2008)
- Northeast Utilities
(Ice Storm, December 2008)
- OG&E
(Ice Storm, December 2007)
- Pacific Gas & Electric
(January Winter Storm and Summer Wildfires, 2008)
- Public Service Company of Oklahoma
(Ice storm, December 2007)
- Southern California Edison
(Wildfires and Wind Storm, November 2008
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Southwestern Electric Power Company
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
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Texas-New Mexico Power Power Company
(Hurricane Ike, September 2008)
Emergency Assistance Award
The following companies were recognized for outstanding assistance to fellow utilities struck by disaster events. These companies journeyed many miles to weather-stricken areas—providing equipment, workers, and expert assistance to rebuild lines, replace poles, and help get the lights back on.
- American Electric Power
(19 storms, 2007-2008)
- Baltimore Gas & Electric
(Hurricanes and Ice Storm, 2008)
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CenterPoint Energy
(Ice Storm, 2007, and Hurricanes Dolly and Gustav, 2008)
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Entergy Corporation
(Tulsa Ice Storm, 2008, and Hurricane Dolly, 2008)
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FirstEnergy Corporation
(Hurricane Gustav, September 2008)
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Georgia Power
(Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike, 2008)
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Indianapolis Power & Light
(Ice, Wind, and Hurricane Ike, 2007)
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Kansas City Power & Light
(Ice, Wind, and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, 2007-2008)
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Northeast Utilities
(Hurricane Ike – Ohio, 2008)
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Progress Energy
(Hurricane Ike – Ohio and Texas, 2008)
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Xcel Energy
(Hurricane Ike – Texas and Arkansas, 2008)