PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has presented Dayton Power & Light with the association’s Emergency Assistance Award for extraordinary work assisting in power restoration efforts after Hurricane Matthew in October 2016.
The award is presented twice per year to EEI member companies to recognize outstanding response in assisting another electric company in power restoration efforts after service has been disrupted by severe weather conditions or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process, and the awards were presented during the winter EEI Board of Directors and CEO meeting.
Dayton Power & Light was instrumental in restoring service to customers in Florida and Georgia following Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Company lineworkers and other professionals responded rapidly to calls to assist with recovery operations from Florida Power & Light, Georgia Power and Florida Public Utilities. Dayton Power & Light employees devoted more than 2,880 hours to helping to restore service.
“Dayton Power & Light’s crews quickly responded to the call to assist in the restoration efforts following Hurricane Matthew,” said EEI President Tom Kuhn. “Mutual assistance is a hallmark of the electric power industry and Dayton Power & Light’s crews exemplify the industry’s dedication to mutual assistance and customer service. The courageous and dedicated crews who faced challenging conditions in the wake of Hurricane Matthew are greatly deserving of this terrific recognition.”
“We are honored to be recognized for the prestigious EEI Emergency Assistance Award. We take great pride in helping neighboring electric companies in times of need. Safely restoring power to those customers affected by Hurricane Matthew was very rewarding to our people. It’s our job and commitment to our customers and we are proud to extend assistance as part of the mutual aid network to those in Florida and Georgia who were impacted,” said Joe Bentley, AES US vice president of customer operations.
