National Grid has received eight Edison Electric Institute Emergency Response awards, recognizing the company's exceptional response for storm recovery and assistance efforts in 2024.

The company's Massachusetts and Upstate New York divisions each earned recognition in the Assistance category for deploying crews to Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia in late September to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Nearly 150 crews - 98 from New York and 50 from Massachusetts - aided in the restoration of service for customers impacted by the devastating storm. Many of those crews then proceeded to Florida to repair damage caused by Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 hurricane.

National Grid's Upstate New York team earned an additional Assistance award for support of in-state restoration efforts in Orange and Dutchess Counties after severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and isolated hail struck areas of the Hudson Valley.

The company also received three awards in EEI's Recovery category. National Grid was cited for restoration efforts following a historic tornado outbreak. On July 10, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned six EF0 and EF1 tornadoes in Western New York with speeds up to 110 mph that caused severe flash and river flooding. Less than a week later, a line of damaging thunderstorms caused 11 tornadoes in Central and Eastern New York, including an EF2 tornado that significantly damaged the City of Rome.

The third Recovery award cited National Grid's efforts to restore customers impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, which brought strong winds and heavy rains and flooding to parts of Central and Eastern New York.

The National Grid emergency response efforts included fleet personnel, forestry experts, safety personnel, field supervisors, and management employees, as well as the company's Mobile Emergency Operations Center vehicle.

"We are very pleased that EEI has recognized the extraordinary emergency response efforts of our field crews," said Sally Librera, President of National Grid New York. "Upstate New York faced unprecedented weather challenges in 2024 and I'm proud of how our crews worked to restore our customers following the storms that swept through New York. And, on behalf of all of us at National Grid, I want to thank our colleagues for stepping up following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which required them to be on the road for more than two weeks to restore service in areas we don't serve. These awards illustrate the tremendous dedication of our teams, and the incredible impact of their efforts."

"All of us at National Grid are immensely proud and honored to be receiving two EEI awards for our efforts in emergency response assistance during two of the most impactful weather events of 2024," said Lisa Wieland, President of National Grid Massachusetts. "This recognition highlights our company's commitment and unwavering dedication to doing the right thing and helping our neighbors in need."

Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, 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 winter Board of Directors and CEO meeting.

"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. "This commitment to mutual assistance is vital to our efforts to serve customers safely and reliably, and I applaud National Grid for aiding neighboring electric companies in their times of need. National Grid and its storm response team are extremely deserving of these well-earned assistance awards."

About Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Its 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 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.

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