Two New York utility companies just picked up a national award for helping restore power after Hurricane Helene. New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) were recognized with the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Response Award for their role in the post-storm recovery. More than 50 lineworkers from NYSEG and RG&E traveled south to assist after the hurricane. “When disaster strikes, having mutual aid is critical,” said NYSEG and RG&E CEO Trish Nilsen. NYSEG and RG&E are both subsidiaries of Avangrid, which operates utilities and energy projects across the country.