Utilities

Groundswell Selected for U.S. Department of Energy RACER Grant Funding for Development of Replicable Resilience Hub Model

January 12, 2023 2:30 PM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Groundswell, a nonprofit that builds community power through equitable community solar projects and resilience hubs, announced its selection to receive a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to advance community energy resilience. Led by Groundswell, the project team will work with communities in Maryland to develop a replicable...

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Entergy Helps Community Partners Protect the Environment Through $1M in Grants

January 12, 2023 2:30 PM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Entergy is helping 19 local community partners protect the environment by contributing $1 million in shareholder-funded grants through the company's Environmental Initiatives Fund. These grants mark the 22nd consecutive year that Entergy has earmarked this significant amount of funds to support the important work of local environmental programs. "We're pleased to continue partnering with our...

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Mississippi Power, Forrest County Agricultural High School Celebrate State's First Electric School Bus in Operation

January 12, 2023 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Representatives from Mississippi Power and Forrest County Agricultural High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as the first electric school bus in the state of Mississippi began operating in Brooklyn. The full-size, Thomas C-2 Jouley all-electric bus replaces a diesel bus and will transport students within a 138-mile range on a single charge. "We are excited for this monumental day for the...

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ESG Goals: Foundational to Enbridge, Notable in Sustainability Rankings

January 11, 2023 2:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / We've said it before-ESG is part of our DNA. Sustainability is central to how we do business at Enbridge, and sustainability ratings agencies continue to notice. In November 2020, we announced 11 ESG goals, including net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and, as an interim target, reducing GHG emissions intensity from our operations 35% by 2030. "We believe that ESG (environmental,...

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Onsite Construction Begins on Largest Solar Energy Project in South Dakota

January 11, 2023 11:45 AM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / National Grid Renewables announced the start of onsite field construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs) in Pennington County, South Dakota. Wild Springs, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date, is a 128 megawatt (MWac) solar project located in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) with a 114 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Basin Electric Power Cooperative...

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Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida Announce Major Waste Reduction and Sustainability Effort at State Parks

January 11, 2023 8:15 AM

ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 11, 2023 / At Honeymoon Island State Park, the Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida announced a new collaboration to fund the installation of 121 water bottle refilling stations at 85 Florida state parks. Promoting an expanded effort to broaden sustainability and resilience at state parks, this effort will decrease single-use water bottles thrown away at landfills and reduce plastic...

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Entergy Provides Update on Its Progress to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

January 10, 2023 2:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / Entergy is taking additional actions on climate change while maintaining our commitment to safely providing reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for customers and communities. We recently published our latest climate report as an update to stakeholders and to provide transparency on our progress to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. "As a power provider for 3 million customers in...

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Southern Company Continues To Receive High Marks for Environmental Transparency

January 10, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / For the third consecutive year, Southern Company earned a score of A- for its 2022 CDP Climate Change Disclosure , demonstrating leadership for the North American region and thermal power generation sector. The score is at the Leadership level, recognizing the company demonstrates "best practice in strategy and action" relative to key disclosure frameworks. CDP, a global nonprofit, manages an...

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Global Electronics Council Names Bob Mitchell New CEO

January 10, 2023 10:45 AM

PORTLAND, OR / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / The Board of Directors of the Global Electronics Council (GEC), a non-profit dedicated to promoting sustainable electronics and managing its EPEAT ecolabel, today announced the appointment of Bob Mitchell as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Bob succeeds Carl Smith who has served as Acting CEO since early last year. Bob comes from the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) where he has served as...

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LanzaJet Gains Altitude With Significant Project Funding

January 10, 2023 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / Founded by Bill Gates in 2015, Breakthrough Energy recently announced it will grant its first Catalyst project funding to LanzaJet's Freedom Pines Fuels SAF plant in Soperton, Georgia. Andrea Decore, Vice President, Low Carbon Fuels and GHG Offsets at Suncor, says the Breakthrough Energy announcement is big news. "The award came after a rigorous review by Breakthrough Energy, so it's a real vote...

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Empowering Women Toward a Clean Energy Future

January 10, 2023 9:50 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / Edison International Energized by Edison By Casey Wian ENERGIZED by Edison Writer Perhaps the biggest challenge along Southern California Edison's path to a clean energy future is making sure the electric grid is ready to handle the rapid electrification of transportation, buildings and other sectors of the economy. Jun Wen, an SCE Grid Strategy senior advisor, is part of a group working to...

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Rogers Building Solutions Named in ENR 2022 Top 600 Specialty Contractors

January 10, 2023 8:00 AM

DOUGLASVILLE, GA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / Rogers Building Solutions ("RBS" or the "Company"), a national provider of HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing services, has been named in the Engineering News-Record ("ENR") Top 600 Specialty Contractors for 2022. RBS joins the list for the first time, earning the rankings of 27th for Mechanical Contractor and 130th overall for Specialty Contractor. The recognition of the Company's unique...

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US Lighting Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Bluegrass International

January 10, 2023 8:00 AM

EUCLID, OH / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2023 / US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC PINK:USLG) today announced that Cortes Campers has entered into an agreement with Bluegrass International to become a dealer in central Kentucky to support sales, financings, parts and service of Cortes Campers. Anthony Corpora, CEO and President of USLG, stated, "Bluegrass International has established itself as a leader in truck, RV, and bus sales throughout Kentucky by...

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Pure Cycle Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended November 30, 2022

January 9, 2023 5:00 PM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / January 9, 2023 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market:PCYO) announced for the three months ended November 30, 2022, it posted positive net income for the fifteenth consecutive fiscal quarter. The housing market downturn and quick turn in weather proved to be a challenge for our first quarter of fiscal 2023, but we received several surface use payments and other cash payments from oil and gas operators which...

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Blue Cross, Healthy Blue and Entergy Sponsoring 200,000 Meals for Louisiana Families

January 6, 2023 10:45 AM

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2023 / Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Healthy Blue and Entergy have committed to sponsor 200,000 meals at food banks statewide. Volunteers from these organizations will pack the meals at a series of events benefitting Louisiana food banks in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is a National Day of Service. "We know food insecurity is a challenge for many families in our state, and...

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10 Sustainable New Year's Resolutions

January 4, 2023 9:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2023 / Edison International Energized by Edison By Shulie Tornel ENERGIZED by Edison Writer As the year comes to an end, you may be thinking about a "new year, new you." Southern California Edison encourages you to consider a "new future, new world" by including sustainable New Year's resolutions to help lower your carbon footprint. There are both simple and advanced ways to make the clean energy future...

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Veterans' Values in Lock Step with Enbridge Principles

January 4, 2023 5:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2023 / An upcoming segment of Military Makeover: Operation Career spotlights Enbridge employees who've transitioned from the U.S. Armed Forces to successful careers with North America's leading energy infrastructure company. Military Makeover is hosted by former talk show host Montel Williams, an advocate for U.S. military veterans who himself retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1996 after 22 years of...

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Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) Foundation Teams Up With HouseProud Atlanta for the Holidays

January 4, 2023 4:05 PM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2023 / The home may be the heart of the holidays, but for many low-income seniors, it represents a year-round struggle to keep up with needed repairs. This year, the Georgia Natural Gas Foundation is awarding $120,000 to HouseProud Atlanta to support its mission to provide no-cost home repairs to low-income senior, veteran, and disabled homeowners. "We are delighted to partner once again with HouseProud...

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Georgia Natural Gas (GNG) Foundation Teams Up With HouseProud Atlanta for the Holidays

January 4, 2023 11:00 AM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2023 / The home may be the heart of the holidays, but for many low-income seniors, it represents a year-round struggle to keep up with needed repairs. This year, the Georgia Natural Gas Foundation is awarding $120,000 to HouseProud Atlanta to support its mission to provide no-cost home repairs to low-income senior, veteran, and disabled homeowners. "We are delighted to partner once again with HouseProud...

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How 'Turtle-Friendly' Streetlights Protect Hatchlings and Motorists

January 4, 2023 8:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 4, 2023 / Duke Energy's Outdoor Lighting team is working to keep sea turtles moving in the right direction - to the ocean, not to beachfront houses or highways. When sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests at night, they move in the brightest direction, usually the moon's reflection over the ocean. But streetlights and houses can distract the hatchlings, causing them to become disoriented and wander...

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