Eversource Wins 96th Annual Edison Award

Eversource Wins 96th Annual Edison Award

LAS VEGAS (June 19, 2024) — The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) today awarded Eversource with the 96th Edison Award. Presented annually and selected by a panel of former energy industry executives, the Edison Award is the electric power industry’s highest honor. The award was presented in Las Vegas during EEI 2024, the institute’s annual meeting and thought leadership forum.

Eversource launched the SmartInspect platform in 2022 to streamline inspections of its thousands of miles of transmission and distribution lines. Using advanced image recognition and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, the cloud-enabled platform improves efficiency and accuracy, centralizes data collection and analysis efforts, and automatically identifies potential system defects.

Using SmartInspect, Eversource conducted a thorough circuit patrol across its territory in three states, which saved hundreds of hours compared to traditional methods and improved accuracy and efficiency. Broken or missing animal protection, vegetation encroachment, and broken or cracked crossarms are examples of several high-priority issues identified and repaired with the support of the platform, improving reliability for all Eversource customers.

“I congratulate Eversource for using innovative technology to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its grid operations,” said EEI President and CEO Dan Brouillette. “By the development and successful demonstration of this AI- and cloud-based platform, Eversource leads by example and creates grid solutions that benefit customers and communities alike.”

“We are extremely honored to receive the prestigious Edison Award for our use of the SmartInspect platform to improve the efficiency of inspections and enhance reliability for our customers,” said Eversource Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Chodak. “This recognition highlights our commitment to harnessing innovative technology to optimize industry-leading solutions that benefit our customers. We dedicate this award to our exceptional team, whose steadfast commitment to safety, efficiency and creativity has made SmartInspect such a groundbreaking success.”

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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. As a whole, 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.