Utilities

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $425,000 to Children's Recreational Therapy Camp in Italy

November 21, 2022 8:15 AM

FLORENCE, ITALY / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2022 / The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $425,000 grant to Dynamo Camp, a non-profit that offers recreational therapy programs free-of-charge to children and teenagers affected by serious or chronic illnesses. Located in Tuscany and in operation since 2007, the camp has served over 84,000 children and their families, helping them develop self-confidence and trust in their own abilities and...

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'Brilliance and Ingenuity' That Transform Indigenous Communities

November 17, 2022 1:55 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 17, 2022 / Enbridge Support from the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund is putting more moose meat into freezers on Miawpukek Mi'kamawey Mawi'omi First Nation on the south coast of Newfoundland. At approximately 1,200 lbs, a male moose can yield several hundred pounds of meat. That much food goes a long way, especially in a province like Newfoundland, which has some of the highest food insecurity rates in...

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Entergy Arkansas, U.S. Government Sign First MOU To Work Toward 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity

November 17, 2022 8:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 17, 2022 / On Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the 2022 United Nations at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the federal government's first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a utility to work toward achieving 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE), at least 50 percent of which would be provided on a 24/7 basis, in line with the requirements of...

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National Grid Donates $6 Million in Financial Assistance To Support Economically Vulnerable New York Customers

November 16, 2022 2:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2022 / National Grid is kicking off its annual Season of Giving by donating $6 million to further support New York customers who are struggling to make ends meet this winter. The funds will be used to launch new energy bill assistance and emergency food support programs for low-to-moderate income customers, and increase the company's contributions to its existing Care & Share and Neighborhood Heating...

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Southern Company Builds on Sustainability Transparency Leadership

November 16, 2022 1:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 16, 2022 / Southern Company Company releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, demonstrates alignment with key ESG reporting frameworks, publishes Trade Association and Climate Engagement Report Consistent with its commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement, Southern Company has published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary, refreshed key environmental, social and...

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HISD Mandarin Immersion Magnet School Celebrates Sustainability Upgrades, Funded by Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant

November 15, 2022 5:50 PM

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2022 / Green Mountain Energy A regal red and gold dragon undulated across the stage, as small feet shuffled underneath. The fabric creature moved to the beat of the music, with its rows of sharp teeth on display. The student performance opened the dedication ceremony for Houston ISD Mandarin Immersion Magnet School's SPARK Park on Tuesday morning. The celebration was part of SPARK Week, which consists of...

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Revitalizing Language, Spreading the Joy of Reading

November 15, 2022 11:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2022 / In a delightful moment of improvisation, children at a book launch blurred the line between fiction and reality. They had gathered for the June 2022 release of the picture book Ice Fishing with Nimkii, a story written about and for the children of Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. In the book, Nimkii-inspired by the real Nimkii Lavell, the land-based learning lead with...

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Learn To Spot and Stop Utility Scams

November 15, 2022 11:15 AM

NEWARK, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2022 / Scammers continue to impersonate PSE&G representatives and take advantage of unsuspecting victims. PSE&G urges customers to understand scammers' tactics and know what to do if confronted with a request for private account information or a demand for immediate payment. If customers are ever in doubt about the legitimacy of a contact from PSE&G, they should call PSE&G at 800-436-PSEG (7734). Utilities...

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Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part Four)

November 15, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2022 / Edison International PART ONE: "The grid won't be able to handle the demands of more EVs." PART TWO: "I can't charge my car if the power goes out." PART THREE: "There aren't enough charging stations." By Paul Griffo, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer, and Joseph Foulk, ENERGIZED by Edison Contributor View the entire video series. The fourth and final episode of our video series "EVs: Fact vs. Fiction"...

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7 Ways Duke Energy Teammates Give Back to Their Community

November 15, 2022 8:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2022 / Duke Energy: While Duke Energy employees volunteer in their communities throughout the year, the company makes a big push every September with its Power of Giving campaign. During the annual community involvement celebration, the company encourages employees to support eligible causes with donations, attending events, volunteering and learning more about the company's support for communities. In...

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Pure Cycle Announces Financial Results for the Year Ended August 31, 2022

November 14, 2022 5:00 PM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / Pure Cycle posted $9.6 million of net income for the year ended August 31, 2022, which marks our fifth consecutive year and fourteenth consecutive quarter with positive net income. Each of our three cohesive business lines, being land development, water resource development, and single-family rentals, contributed to the positive income. We continue developing our master planned community, Sky Ranch,...

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Free Online Toolkit Launched to Expand Solar Access to Low and Moderate-Income (LMI) Families

November 14, 2022 4:50 PM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / 3BL Media - Groundswell will launch and host a demonstration of the LIFT Solar Toolkit - a groundbreaking new online resource for expanding solar access to LMI households - on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The purpose of the LIFT Solar Toolkit is to expand solar access for low and moderate-income (LMI) households by making data science-driven solar program designs, project finance tools, and other...

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Marathon Petroleum Project Transforms Middle School Near Los Angeles Refinery

November 14, 2022 4:40 PM

Employees and contractors from Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles refinery recently completed a major renovation at Andrew Carnegie Middle School in Carson, California. About 200 employees and contractors from LAR participated in the beautification project that spanned the entire summer. Volunteers cleaned, prepped and painted the school's multi-building exterior, added several large murals and relandscaped the school's grounds. NORTHAMPTON, MA /...

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Bechtel-Led Coalition To Study Zero Routine Flaring at Egyptian LNG Terminal

November 14, 2022 3:35 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / Baker Hughes Liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture Egyptian LNG has awarded a feasibility study contract to the Bechtel-led Coalition for Decarbonization to assess the implementation of a zero-flaring system at its export terminal (ELNG) in Idku, east of Alexandria. The coalition, which includes Bechtel, Enppi, Petrojet, Baker Hughes, GE Digital, HSBC and NBE, signed the contract during the...

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High-Voltage Transmission Grid Critical to Meeting Electric Vehicle Charging Demands, First-in-the-Nation Study Finds

November 14, 2022 2:45 PM

BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / Electric vehicle (EV) charging needs along Massachusetts and New York highways will require interconnection to high-capacity transmission lines in the next decade, finds a first-in-the-nation study released today. The Electric Highways Study provides a blueprint for the strategic buildout of fast-charging sites along highway corridors to meet an upcoming surge in demand from the electrification of...

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Virginia Natural Gas Employee Celebrates Golden Anniversary

November 14, 2022 11:55 AM

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / It was the fall of 1972. Richard Nixon became the first president to visit China, and Britain had just joined the European Community. Television watchers tuned in to hear detective Steve McGarrett say "Book 'em Danno" on Hawaii Five-O while teenagers lined up in arcades at shopping malls across the country to play the latest state-of-the-art video game, "Pong." It was also the year when...

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PSE&G’s Harvey Switching Station Honors Fallen Hero

November 14, 2022 11:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG): In a recent ceremony, PSEG's Veterans Employee Business Resource Group and members of the Metropolitan Division formally dedicated our new switching station in Clifton in memory of Sgt. James Harvey II, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011. During his career with PSE&G, Harvey had served as a substation operator and division mechanic assistant...

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Powering a New Generation

November 14, 2022 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2022 / NRG Energy "There are so many strong takeaways I have that will help me in both my academic and professional career… I truly had a fantastic summer here and I can't wait for our paths to cross again." Leaving the building on her final day of work for the summer, power billing intern, Rose Harnett, couldn't help but share a few words of gratitude for her time spent at NRG. This summer, Rose and...

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Entergy Arkansas Announces 250-MW Solar Facility Near Osceola

November 11, 2022 10:15 AM

LITTLE ROCK, AR / ACCESSWIRE / November 11, 2022 / Entergy Corporation: The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy plant developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola in Mississippi County. Driver Solar will be the utility's largest solar facility, capable of generating enough energy to power...

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Collaboration, Active Listening, Delivering on Our Promises: Enbridge Releases First Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan

November 10, 2022 2:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 10, 2022 / On September 28, Enbridge released its first Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP)-articulating and tracking our progress against 22 commitments to continue building strong relationships with Indigenous communities across North America and advance reconciliation. One of the first IRAPs to take a North America-wide approach, the plan reinforces Enbridge's goal of being a leader in...

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