With severe weather events increasing, it is more important today than ever for electric utilities to implement effective restoration plans to get the power back on to their customers as quickly as possible. National Grid has consistently demonstrated best-in-class storm response and has recently been announced an Edison Electric Institute Emergency Response Award recipient for four storm events.

The recognition comes from National Grid’s storm response during Hurricane Ida in 2021, a major thunderstorm and wind event across upstate New York in 2022, Tropical Storm Henri in New England in 2021 and the company’s mutual utility support for the Ulster County ice storm in New York State in July of 2022.

“Responding to storms as safely and quickly as possible is always our first priority at National Grid, especially as extreme weather events become more frequent,” said Brian Gemmell, National Grid’s New York Chief Operating Officer - Electric. “We remain focused on continuous improvement of our emergency response efforts and are proud that the dedication and work of our employees on behalf of our customers has been recognized by EEI, especially so soon after the recent ‘Buffalo Blizzard’ where our crews again demonstrated their commitment to restoring electric service as quickly and safely as possible.”

Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, the Emergency Response and Recovery Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented during EEI’s winter Board of Directors and CEO meeting.

“Throughout the past six months, electric companies faced devastating hurricanes, unprecedented heat waves, and many other extreme weather events that impacted the customers and communities we serve,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “I commend National Grid’s commitment to restore service for its customers safely and quickly under challenging conditions. I also applaud National Grid for aiding neighboring electric companies in their times of need. National Grid and its storm response team undoubtedly are deserving of this national recognition, and I am honored to present them with these well-deserved awards.”

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EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 235 million Americans, and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a whole, the electric power industry supports more than 7 million jobs in communities across the United States. In addition to our U.S. members, EEI has more than 65 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

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