SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Edison Electric
Institute (EEI) has presented Dominion Energy with the
association's "Emergency Assistance Award" for its
outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Irma. In
September 2017, Dominion Energy
mobilized and sent more than 750 employees and contractors to
Florida in support of a massive
effort to restore power to more than seven million homes and
businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma.
"It is an honor to receive this award on behalf of the men and
women who put their own lives on hold to restore life to normal for
customers in Florida," said
Ed Baine, senior vice president,
power delivery, Dominion Energy. "I am proud of their efforts and
humbled by this award."
The award is given to EEI member companies to recognize an
outstanding response in assisting other electric companies in power
restoration efforts after severe 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 January 10
Winter Board and CEO Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
"When disaster impacts a region, electric companies from across
the nation are called on to assist impacted companies in need –
mutual assistance is a hallmark of our industry," said EEI
President Tom Kuhn. "When Hurricane
Irma struck Florida, Dominion Energy answered the call to
help. Dominion Energy's assistance to restore service to impacted
customers is a terrific example of mutual assistance in
action."
About EEI:
EEI is the association that represents all
U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide
electricity for 220 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
60 international electric companies as International Members, and
hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as
Associate Members.
About Dominion Energy:
Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) is
one of the nation's largest producers and transporters of energy,
with a portfolio of approximately 25,700 megawatts of generation,
15,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage
pipeline, and 6,600 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion
Energy operates one of the nation's largest natural gas storage
systems with 1 trillion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves
more than 6 million utility and retail energy customers. For more
information, visit the company's website at
www.dominionenergy.com
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