June 21, 2022

The Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP) recently recognized West Penn Power, Penelec, Met-Ed and Penn Power for outstanding safety performance.

“We are proud of our Pennsylvania employees – not only for earning these awards, but for their commitment to working each day free from injury,” said Scott Wyman, president, PA Operations. “By embracing our Leading with Safety principles, using tools like the Field Verification of Critical Controls and having a relentless focus on mitigating exposure to job hazards, we can continue to make safety an unwavering core value.”

Our Pennsylvania operating companies were recognized in the following categories:

Safety Achievement Award – Penelec, West Penn Power

Presented to EAP member companies – each with 100,000 or more hours worked – that reported an exceptionally low incidence rate for 2021.

Safety Sustainability Award – Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power

Presented to EAP member companies – each with 100,000 or more hours worked – that reported an exceptional sustained low incidence rate over 2019 to 2021.

Motor Vehicle Fleet Safety Achievement Award – Penelec, West Penn Power

Presented to EAP member companies – each with more than 2 million miles driven – that reported an exceptionally low Preventable Motor Vehicle Incident/Accident Rate for 2021.

Overall, EAP presented safety awards to 11 electric or natural gas utilities across the state. “We congratulate our members for their continuing commitment to improve safety for their customers and in the workplace,” said Terrance J. Fitzpatrick, president and CEO, Energy Association of Pennsylvania. “For three decades, the association and our predecessor organizations have been recognizing companies for their efforts in safety through the EAP’s annual Job Safety Award program.”

EAP is the voice of Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas utilities, advocating on behalf of its members on various policy issues at the state level. The organization also sponsors conferences that emphasize safety topics on electric and natural gas operations and consumer service issues.