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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local GA Power crews recognized during Lineworker Appreciation Month
GEORGIA (WJBF) – Georgia Power is highlighting the work of local power crews during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and celebrating a recent recognition by Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Teams in Augusta/Evans and Thomson were awarded with an Emergency Recovery Award from EEI. According to Georgia Power, winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process. 'EEI commends Georgia Power for its efforts to respond safely and efficiently to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,' said EEI interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn. 'Georgia Power and its storm response team are extremely deserving of this well-deserved recovery award.' Georgia Power is also recognizing April as Linework Appreciation Month. 'The worst from Hurricane Helene certainly brought out the best in every Georgia Power employee – starting with our lineworkers on the front lines of our response to the historic storm, aided and supported by every other employee who participated in restoration and rebuilding in the aftermath and months following,' said Kim Greene, chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. 'This award from EEI is a testament to their shared dedication and commitment to our neighbors and communities, and the excellence they bring in service for our customers when it counts the most.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Georgia Power crews awarded for Hurricane Helene response
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Georgia Power is highlighting the work done by lineworkers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the fall of 2024. The recent Emergency Recovery Award recognition comes from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Georgia Power crews, with help from New Jersey, California and Canada linemen, worked hard to repair and clean-up the hundreds of thousands of downed trees, thousands of damaged power poles, and nearly 1,000 miles of grounded power lines. The destruction left more than one million Georgians without electricity in what became the most destructive hurricane in Georgia Power's 140-year history. 'Throughout 2024, America's electric companies and their dedicated workforce answered the call to help restore power and hope to communities impacted by extreme weather events and natural disasters,' said EEI interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn. 'EEI commends Georgia Power for its efforts to respond safely and efficiently to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Georgia Power and its storm response team are extremely deserving of this well-deserved recovery award.' The winners of the award were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process. This national industry recognitions also culminates in April, which is widely recognized as Lineworker Appreciation Month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
