LOUISVILLE, KY. (September 4, 2025) – Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) were announced this week as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient for the utilities’ restoration efforts following the devastating May 16 storms that swept through Kentucky.
During the May 16 storms, winds exceeding 80 miles per hour and multiple tornadoes swept through the commonwealth, impacting more than 114,000 LG&E and KU customers and resulting in nearly 1,000 reports of wires down and more than 250 broken poles. The devastation from the resulting tornadoes, including the heartbreaking loss of 19 lives as well as numerous homes and businesses, left an undeniable mark on Kentucky’s communities. More than 1,100 LG&E and KU employees and restoration personnel worked safely and swiftly to protect the public, assess the significant damage across LG&E and KU’s system, and complete repairs, which in some cases required rebuilding entire parts of the utilities’ system ravaged by the storms.
Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, the Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an international nomination process. The awards were presented during EEI’s Fall Board of Directors and Chief Executives Meeting.
“America’s electric companies and their dedicated workforces work tirelessly throughout the year to strengthen the energy grid and to restore power—and peace of mind—for American families and businesses after extreme weather events and natural disasters,” said EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney. “EEI is proud to recognize LG&E and KU for the utilities’ extraordinary response efforts following May 16 storms. LG&E and KU’s recovery awards reflect their storm response team’s incredible commitment to the customers and communities they serve.”
"We're honored to be recognized by Edison Electric Institute for our restoration efforts following the devastating May 16 storms," said LG&E and KU President John R. Crockett III. "We take great pride in serving our customers and communities each and every day. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees, both in the field and behind the scenes, who rally together with our business partners and safely restore power for our customers in the best and the worst of times."
Click here to view LG&E and KU’s May 16 storms media gallery.
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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 50 international electric companies, with operations in more than 60 countries, as International Members, and hundreds of industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 335,000 natural gas and 436,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 545,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and 28,000 in five counties in Virginia. More information is available at www.lge-ku.com and www.pplweb.com.
