ORLANDO,
Fla., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama
Power was announced as a recipient of two Edison Electric Institute
(EEI) Emergency Response Awards. Presented to EEI member companies,
the awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts following
disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The
winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international
nomination process. The awards were presented during EEI 2022, the
organization's annual thought leadership forum.
"Over the past year, electric companies confronted severe storms
and extreme weather events, including hurricanes, tornadoes and
winter storms, that impacted customers and communities across the
nation," said EEI President Tom
Kuhn. "Despite challenging conditions, Alabama Power and its
employees worked around the clock to restore power safely and as
quickly as possible. I congratulate and applaud Alabama Power and
their employees for their continued dedication to the customers and
communities that they serve, and I am honored to present them with
this well-deserved award."
Alabama Power responded to two severe weather events this year
that caused major damage and service disruptions.
In early February, Winter Storm
Landon brought heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across a
2,000-mile stretch between Texas,
the Midwest and the Northeast. Alabama Power sent 173 company
lineworkers, 245 contractors and 178 trucks to Plano, Texas, providing Oncor Electric
Delivery assistance with downed lines in freezing temperatures
with heavily iced roads and bridges.
"Our employees demonstrate excellent commitment to our customers
by utilizing their world-class training and skillset, demonstrating
excellent customer service in all that they do, from recovery and
restoration to providing assistance to our industry peers," said
Scott Moore, Alabama Power senior
vice president of Power Delivery.
Between March 30-31, a line of
severe thunderstorms, strong winds of up to 80 mph and several
tornadoes passed through Alabama Power's service territory. Prior
to these storms and well after their passing, sustained rain and
winds soaked the ground and toppled trees, causing extensive damage
and more than 115,000 outages. Working more than 35,000 hours,
Alabama Power crews and contractors helped replace 203 poles, 105
transformers and two transmission towers.
"It is an honor to be recognized by EEI for our restoration
efforts following severe weather," said Alabama Power CEO
Mark Crosswhite. "These awards
reflect our team's preparation, hard work and dedication to
customers."
Alabama Power has earned the Emergency Response Award 31 times
since its inception in 1998.
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.
Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO),
provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers
across the state. Learn more at www.alabamapower.com.
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SOURCE Alabama Power