EEI announces Mississippi Power as 2020 Emergency Response Award recipient
Gulfport, Miss. – The Edison Electric Institute today announced Mississippi Power as a recipient of EEI’s Emergency Response Award. Presented to EEI member companies, Emergency Response 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 virtual Winter Board and Chief Executives Meeting.
“Over the past year, many of our nation’s electric companies and their customers have endured historic storms and wildfires and other significant weather-related events” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Working around the clock to restore power safely and quickly to customers and deploying mutual assistance crews to support impacted companies are hallmarks of the electric power industry. When disasters strike, impacted and neighboring electric companies are quick to assess damage and to respond and assist with restoration.
“I am deeply proud of our employees’ commitment to our customers, especially in storm events when customers are counting on us most,” said Mississippi Power President and CEO Anthony Wilson. “Although the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges, our crews worked around the clock to safely serve our customers and help our neighbors.”
Mississippi Power’s storm team also traveled to assist utilities in Pennsylvania and New York City following Isaias, in Lake Charles, La., after Laura, in Mobile after Sally and in Florida after Eta.
“I congratulate and applaud Mississippi Power for demonstrating continued commitment to the customers and to the communities it serves,” said Kuhn. “In the midst of a global pandemic and often in the most hazardous of conditions, Mississippi Power and its frontline employees worked around-the-clock to restore service safely and quickly. Mississippi Power is exceptionally deserving of this prestigious award.”
About Mississippi Power: Now in its 96th year of operations, Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), produces safe, reliable and affordable energy for more than 188,000 customers in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. With nearly 160 megawatts of approved solar energy capacity, Mississippi Power is the largest partner in providing renewable energy in the state of Mississippi. Mississippi Power recently was a recipient of the Community Partner Impact Award from the Center for Energy Workforce Development for its innovative and ongoing efforts to build a diverse workforce. Visit our website at mississippipower.com, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About EEI: EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for more than 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 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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