Last week, EEI and our member companies participated in the third annual Congressional Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Symposium, which showcased the vital role of industry-government partnerships and mutual assistance networks. It also emphasized our industry’s commitment to disaster preparedness and recovery, highlighting how technological advancements enable faster, more efficient responses and ensure full recovery for impacted communities.

U.S. Representatives Troy Carter (D-LA) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), co-chairs of the Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus, provided keynote remarks. EEI Senior Vice President of Energy Security and Industry Operations Scott Aaronson joined a fireside chat with American Red Cross Vice President of Disaster Programs Jennifer Pipa to discuss how collaboration across sectors enables a more efficient mutual assistance response during extreme weather events. 

In addition to EEI, the symposium featured representatives from CenterPoint Energy, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy, Florida Power & Light, Southern Company, and TECO Energy, who showcased their company’s extreme weather preparedness and resilience efforts.