Powering America. Supporting Customers. Electric companies are working every day to keep costs as low as possible for customers while meeting growing energy demand and investing in grid resilience. EEI's member companies also support customers directly through: 🔹 Bill assistance programs 🔹 Community outreach initiatives 🔹 Flexible payment options 🔹 Digital tools to manage energy use And more. Explore some of the customer programs in your region: eei.org/customer-programs #EnergyofEveryDay #CustomerSavings

To celebrate Careers in Energy Week, Nick Goodman, director of T&D field operations at @AESIndiana, discusses how his coach's recommendation turned into a career in the industry and how his sons are carrying on the tradition on the latest episode of the #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast. "I've actually started to build a legacy," Goodman said. "[We] are passing it down to our kids." Catch the full interview and hear more stories from Goodman and Bryan Woodford, electric line technician leader at @AESOhio: bit.ly/3TLIzIB

For Bryan Woodford, a career in linework became part of a family legacy spanning generations.⚡ In the latest #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast, the @AESOhio Electric Line Technician Leader shares what it was like working alongside his grandfather for eight years and later discovering that his great-grandfather was also a lineman and one of IBEW’s founding members. This #CareersInEnergyWeek, we’re celebrating the stories, traditions, and opportunities that make a career in energy so meaningful. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation now:bit.ly/3TLIzIB

Over the weekend, members of the EEI team attended the International Lineman’s Rodeo just outside Kansas City, Kan., where lineworkers and apprentices from around the world put their skills to the test. As we celebrate Careers in Energy Week, we’re looking back at an event that showcased the safety, precision, and teamwork lineworkers bring to their jobs every day. EEI team members also heard firsthand from competitors about their careers and what it takes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding field. Watch the video for a glimpse into this year’s rodeo and stay tuned for stories from the competitors!

This Careers in Energy Week, EEI and our member companies are celebrating the men and women who deliver the energy of every day and keep America powered, connected, and moving forward. ⚡ On the latest episode of the #ElectricPerspectivesPodcast, EEI Chief Communications Officer Emily Schillinger joins @AESOhio's Bryan Woodford and @AESIndiana's Nick Goodman to discuss their career journeys, family legacies, and what it takes to become a lineworker. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3TLIzIB

Putting their skills to the test! Linemen take on the Fuse Coordination Event at the International Lineman’s Rodeo.

Lineworkers are competing in the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue at the International Lineman’s Rodeo, watch this video to learn more!

It’s International Lineman’s Rodeo Day! ⚡️ Follow along with the EEI team for live updates from outside Kansas City as lineworkers and apprentices put their skills to the test in competitions that showcase the expertise behind the linework profession. Stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes look at the people and careers that keep the lights on. #InternationalLinemansRodeo #EnergyOfEveryDay

As of 1:30 p.m., less than 48 hours after Hurricane Isaias made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, electric companies had restored power to nearly 580,000 customers in the impacted areas after outages peaked at 950,000. More than 25,000 workers from at least 25 states provided mutual assistance to electric companies in affected areas, mobilizing crews and resources where they were needed most. Investments in smart grid technologies helped EEI’s member companies identify issues and reroute power when possible, helping reduce outage times. Watch the video below to learn more, and visit eei.org for updates.