EEI Announces Duke Energy As Emergency Response Award Recipient
Duke Energy has been awarded the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia. The award recognizes electric companies' recovery and assistance efforts following severe weather events. Hurricane Idalia, a Category 3 storm, impacted nearly 200,000 Duke Energy Florida customers on Aug. 30, 2023. Duke Energy's response included:
- Strategic placement of over 4,000 workers before the storm
- Restoration of power to >90% of affected customers within 24 hours
- Advanced forecasting and damage modeling
- Close coordination with emergency teams and other utilities
Scott Batson, Duke Energy's chief power grid officer, and Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president, expressed pride in the company's response and collaboration efforts.
Duke Energy ha ricevuto il Premio per la Risposta alle Emergenze dell'Edison Electric Institute (EEI) per i suoi sforzi durante l'uragano Idalia. Il premio riconosce gli sforzi di recupero e assistenza delle società elettriche a seguito di eventi meteorologici severi. L'uragano Idalia, una tempesta di categoria 3, ha colpito quasi 200.000 clienti di Duke Energy Florida il 30 agosto 2023. La risposta di Duke Energy ha incluso:
- Posizionamento strategico di oltre 4.000 lavoratori prima della tempesta
- Ripristino dell'energia a oltre il 90% dei clienti colpiti entro 24 ore
- Previsioni avanzate e modellazione dei danni
- Coordinamento stretto con le squadre di emergenza e altre utility
Scott Batson, responsabile della rete elettrica di Duke Energy, e Melissa Seixas, presidente di Duke Energy Florida, hanno espresso orgoglio per la risposta dell'azienda e gli sforzi di collaborazione.
Duke Energy ha sido galardonada con el Premio de Respuesta a Emergencias del Instituto Edison de Electricidad (EEI) por sus esfuerzos durante el huracán Idalia. Este premio reconoce los esfuerzos de recuperación y asistencia de las empresas eléctricas tras eventos climáticos severos. El huracán Idalia, una tormenta de categoría 3, afectó a casi 200,000 clientes de Duke Energy Florida el 30 de agosto de 2023. La respuesta de Duke Energy incluyó:
- Colocación estratégica de más de 4,000 trabajadores antes de la tormenta
- Restauración de energía a más del 90% de los clientes afectados en 24 horas
- Pronósticos avanzados y modelado de daños
- Coordinación estrecha con equipos de emergencia y otras empresas de servicios públicos
Scott Batson, director de la red eléctrica de Duke Energy, y Melissa Seixas, presidenta de Duke Energy Florida, expresaron orgullo por la respuesta de la empresa y los esfuerzos de colaboración.
Duke Energy는 허리케인 이달리아 동안의 노력에 대해 에디슨 전기 협회(EEI) 비상 대응 상을 수상했습니다. 이 상은 극심한 기상 사건 후 전기 회사의 복구 및 지원 노력을 인정합니다. 허리케인 이달리아는 2023년 8월 30일에 카테고리 3의 폭풍으로 거의 20만 명의 Duke Energy Florida 고객에게 영향을 미쳤습니다. Duke Energy의 대응 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 폭풍 전 4,000명 이상의 작업자를 전략적으로 배치
- 24시간 이내에 영향을 받은 고객의 90% 이상에게 전력 복구
- 고급 예측 및 손상 모델링
- 비상 팀 및 다른 공공 사업과의 긴밀한 협력
Duke Energy의 전력망 책임자인 Scott Batson과 Duke Energy Florida 주 사장인 Melissa Seixas는 회사의 대응 및 협력 노력에 자부심을 표했습니다.
Duke Energy a reçu le Prix de Réponse aux Urgences de l'Edison Electric Institute (EEI) pour ses efforts durant l'ouragan Idalia. Ce prix reconnaît les efforts de récupération et d'assistance des entreprises électriques suite à des événements météorologiques sévères. L'ouragan Idalia, une tempête de catégorie 3, a touché près de 200 000 clients de Duke Energy Florida le 30 août 2023. La réponse de Duke Energy a inclus :
- Placement stratégique de plus de 4 000 travailleurs avant la tempête
- Restauration de l'électricité à plus de 90 % des clients affectés en 24 heures
- Prévisions avancées et modélisation des dommages
- Coordination étroite avec les équipes d'urgence et d'autres services publics
Scott Batson, responsable du réseau électrique de Duke Energy, et Melissa Seixas, présidente de Duke Energy Florida, ont exprimé leur fierté pour la réponse de l'entreprise et les efforts de collaboration.
Duke Energy wurde mit dem Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award für ihre Bemühungen während des Hurrikans Idalia ausgezeichnet. Der Preis würdigt die Wiederherstellungs- und Unterstützungsanstrengungen von Elektrizitätsunternehmen nach schweren Wetterereignissen. Der Hurrikan Idalia, ein Sturm der Kategorie 3, traf am 30. August 2023 fast 200.000 Kunden von Duke Energy Florida. Die Reaktion von Duke Energy umfasste:
- Strategische Platzierung von über 4.000 Mitarbeitern vor dem Sturm
- Wiederherstellung der Energie für über 90 % der betroffenen Kunden innerhalb von 24 Stunden
- Fortgeschrittene Prognosen und Schadensmodellierung
- Enge Koordination mit Notfallteams und anderen Versorgungsunternehmen
Scott Batson, der Chief Power Grid Officer von Duke Energy, und Melissa Seixas, die Präsidentin von Duke Energy Florida, äußerten ihren Stolz auf die Reaktion und die Zusammenarbeitsmaßnahmen des Unternehmens.
- Received EEI Emergency Response Award for efficient storm recovery efforts
- Restored power to >90% of affected customers within 24 hours after Hurricane Idalia
- Strategically placed over 4,000 workers before the storm hit
- Demonstrated effective use of advanced forecasting and damage modeling
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 23, 2024 / When severe weather strikes, customers count on essential workers to help communities recover, and Duke Energy has been recognized for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient. The 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. The awards were presented during EEI's annual meeting in June.
"America's electric companies work around-the-clock to restore power following severe storms and other extreme weather events," said Dan Brouillette, EEI president and CEO. "Duke Energy's commitment to restoring power in a safe, efficient manner to the communities it serves following Hurricane Idalia is admirable. Duke Energy and its storm response team are extremely deserving of this well-earned recovery award."
On Aug. 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia, a devastating Category 3 storm, made landfall in Florida as one of the most damaging storms to hit the Big Bend. It caused severe flooding, damage and widespread outages that impacted nearly 200,000 Duke Energy Florida customers.
Advanced forecasting, damage modeling and lessons learned from previous storms helped Duke Energy strategically place more than 4,000 lineworkers, tree professionals and damage assessors ahead of the storm to respond as quickly as possible, restoring power to more than
"It is our job to have an effective plan in place to respond to restore power quickly after a major storm, and I am proud of the efforts of the thousands of men and women who engaged in this response," said Scott Batson, Duke Energy chief power grid officer. "It is an honor to be recognized for this work by our peers and to have the opportunity to serve our customers and communities following a major storm when they count on us most."
"When catastrophic storms strike, Duke Energy and others in our industry come together to do what we do best: restore power as quickly and safely as possible," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "Our storm response plan is built upon decades of experience and improvement, but most importantly, close coordination with first responders, emergency management teams, co-ops, municipal utilities and peer electric utilities. We are grateful for this collaboration during Idalia, which helped shorten response times and get communities back on their feet faster."
EEI
EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for nearly 250 million Americans, and operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 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 70 international electric companies, with operations in more than 90 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.
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