Rueben Rios, left, and Shane Ward were two Tucson Electric Power linemen who went to Puerto Rico to help restore power cut by Hurricane Maria.

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  • Tucson Electric Power: TEP and other Fortis Inc. utilities were recognized by the Edison Electric Institute for participating in the effort to restore power in Puerto Rico. EEI, an association of electric companies representing 70 percent of the U.S. electric power industry, presented the 2018 Emergency Assistance Award for Puerto Rico Power Restoration to utilities that helped restore power to millions of island residents after Hurricane Maria. TEP and its sister company, UniSource Energy Services, sent six employees and equipment in stages to Puerto Rico. There, they joined associated Fortis utility companies Central Hudson and ITC Holdings Corp., and nearly 60 other private and public electric companies to help repair damage and restore service to the island. UNS Energy, parent company of TEP and UES, is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc.

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