Mutual assistance, a hallmark of the electric power industry, has characterized successful responses to major incidents and disasters for decades. It draws on voluntary partnerships that allow impacted electric companies to access specialized equipment and skilled workers from unaffected companies to restore power safely and quickly. It is essential to restoration planning and is used regularly by investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives across the nation.

Energy Smart’s virtual Home Energy Assessment provides the same expertise and personal care as an in-home energy efficiency assessment, except an energy specialist will interact with customers by video chat to minimize in-home interactions.