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Achievement Awards
Each year, AEIC’s member companies demonstrate their innovation and commitment to achieving a modernized electric grid that delivers a secure energy future for all. To show our gratitude, we present select member companies, committees, and subcommittees with the annual AEIC Achievement Awards. They’re our most prestigious awards for members who have clearly demonstrated significant contributions to advancing the operations of the electric energy industry.
How to nominate
Nominations for the awards may be made by any AEIC Board Member, Executive of an AEIC Member Company, or Committee/Subcommittee Chair. Member companies may submit one or more nominations in the categories of operations listed below:
- Safety
- Power Generation
- Power Delivery
- Customer Service
- Electrification
Submissions for the 2022 Achievement Awards are closed. Winners will be announced at AEIC’s Annual Meeting on October 6th, 2022.
Award Selection
After nominations close, an Awards Review Committee appointed by the President of AEIC reviews the nominations and submits recommendations to AEIC’s Executive Committee. The Executive Committee determines the final award recipients, who are recognized at our Annual Meeting. In addition, two award recipients will be hand-picked by the President of AEIC to receive an additional recognition: the Presidential Award.
Past Award Winners
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Florida Power & Light Company: “Powerful Predictors” Predicting Future Customer Outages |
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Pacific Gas & Electric Company: PG&E Energy Storage for Market Operations |
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Alabama Power Company: Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS) |
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Commonwealth Edison Company: Edison Bronzeville Community Microgrid |
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Duke Energy: Cardinal Electrical Safety Rules (CESR) |
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Alabama Power Company: FP&L Digital Imaging Machine Learning |
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American Electric Power Company: Byllesby Battery Project |
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Florida Power & Light Company: Intelligent Feeder Assessment Process |
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Hawaiian Electric Company: Schofield Generating Station |
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PPL Electric Utilities: Downed Conductor Safety Process |
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AEIC Power Delivery Storm Team: Fifteen Best Practices |
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Alabama Power Company: Cellular Router, Power Backup, and Per-Phase Outage Notification System |
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Florida Power & Light Company: Loading Monitor System for Aerial Buckets & Power Delivery Resource Optimization Center |
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CenterPoint Energy: Resiliency Model for Electromagnetic Pulse Mitigation |
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Southern California Edison’s: SCE’s Spare Tire Application, the centerpiece of SCE’s Comprehensive Situational Awareness for Transmission (CSAT) Initiative |
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Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd): received an award for being the first utility to deploy an improved passive optical network. They also received a second award for the arc flash simulator developed by its safety, distribution engineering, and smart meter operations teams. |
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Con Edison, Inc.: was recognized for developing the Safety Leadership System (SLS), a dynamic platform designed to improve safety standards and reduce operating errors. |
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Duke Energy: was recognized for creating a concierge service team for its largest builders in the Charlotte, NC area. This was an improved customer service process that resulted in a more efficient experience for builders, developers, and the company. |
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Eversource: was recognized for developing a new tool, Archimedes (ARCHIE), to assist with the detection and analysis of power outages. The tool provides a top level look of electrical networks, making it easier to identify outages, access data from a variety of perspectives, and provide resourceful approaches to solutions. |
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL): was recognized for creating iSwitch, an app that walks personnel through a step-by-step process and incorporates mandatory safety procedures and job reviews. Since its implementation, iSwitch has addressed safety concerns, reduced outages, and improved customer satisfaction. |
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New York Power Authority (NYPA): was recognized for developing a private Long Term Evolution (LTE) network as a step toward its goal of becoming the nation’s first end-to-end digital utility. This network leverages innovative wireless technology and provides a seamless path to next generation 5G for both its generation and transmission facilities. |
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PPL Electric Utilities (PPL EU): was recognized for developing a rigorous model for vegetation management using residual analysis and data from the utility’s feeders and grid. |
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Tampa Electric Company (TECO): was recognized for working with Emera Technologies to implement BlockEnergy, a rate-based alternative for distributed energy solutions. The program addresses the migration of customers toward behind-the-meter technologies to protect their critical loads. |
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): was recognized for developing and implementing a “safety blitz” process. The company’s health and services committee collaborated with generation sites to foster safer workplaces and encourage employees to focus on identifying hazards, reducing risks, and taking pride in safety. |