ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2024)— A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announced today it has received a 2024 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is the company’s sixth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award, and its fourth time being selected as one of a few esteemed Sustained Excellence partners.