LAS VEGAS (June 19, 2024) — The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today presented the 2024 Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award to CenterPoint Energy; PPL Electric Utilities Design Supervisor William F. Farber III; and Urbint and Georgia Power.

The recipients were selected for the following achievements across three categories:

• Organization Award: CenterPoint Energy for its direct control of high-energy hazards related to movement of distribution equipment in excess of six tons in enclosed spaces.
• Member Company Employee Leader: PPL Electric Utilities Design Supervisor William F. Farber III for enhancing safety by engineering and constructing a first-of-its-kind battery-powered electrical safety exhibit to teach first responders, contractors, and the general public about dangers associated with electricity.
• Partner Service Provider: Urbint and Georgia Power for their partnership to create a revolutionary artificial intelligence-powered hazard recognition and reporting tool to enhance workforce safety.

Named after former Dominion Energy executive Tom Farrell, who passed away in April 2021, the award recognizes the contributions of leadership and innovation to the advancement of safety in the energy industry. Farrell served as Dominion Energy’s chairman, president, and CEO from 2007 to 2020. Recipients of the award are selected by a panel consisting of leadership from the labor, contractor, and academic communities; regulatory agencies; and EEI senior leadership.

“EEI’s member electric companies continue to honor Tom Farrell’s legacy by advancing health and safety through innovative initiatives,” said EEI President and CEO Dan Brouillette. “This year’s award recipients are enhancing safety practices and creating actionable solutions that help push our industry forward, and I applaud them for their leadership and unwavering commitment to safety.”