Presented annually, the Edison Award recognizes electric companies for their distinguished leadership, innovation, and contribution to the advancement of the electric power industry. The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) officially presented the 2025 International Edison Award to Fortis Inc., as the EEI member company.
“Being recognized by EEI with the International Edison Award is a tremendous honor," said Fortis Inc. President and CEO David Hutchens. “The successful completion of this project is a testament to our commitment to our First Nations partners and their unwavering dedication to turning this vision into reality. Access to clean, reliable, and abundant energy will empower First Nations and pave the way for a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come. Seeing the immediate and profound impact of the Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project on the communities it serves has been truly humbling.”
The winners of the 97th Edison Awards were selected by a panel of former electric company chief executives and were announced during EEI 2025, EEI’s annual conference and thought leadership forum, on June 3, 2025, in New Orleans.
“EEI’s member electric companies continue to drive innovation across their companies by investing in and deploying cutting-edge technologies and solutions that benefit the customers and communities they serve,” said EEI interim President and CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn. “This year’s Edison Award finalists have demonstrated exceptional leadership and ingenuity, and this recognition is well-deserved.”
About EEI
EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide safe, reliable 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.