Utilities

Plainfield Gas Team Recognized for Responding to Severe Gas Leak

November 2, 2022 9:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 2, 2022 / One morning last month, Plainfield Service Specialist Philip Pachiolo was completing paperwork from his first job of the day when a call came in reporting a gas leak emergency at a home in Warren. It only took him five minutes to get there, and when he arrived, he saw the fire department and police were onsite. Pachiolo went to investigate and then moved quickly to evacuate the two homeowners and...

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Community Offshore Wind Funding First-Ever Foundation 2 Blade Training at Farmingdale State College for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

November 1, 2022 4:55 PM

Key Highlights In partnership with Farmingdale State College, Community Offshore Wind is creating pathways for minority and women-owned businesses to enter the offshore wind supply chain through the Foundation 2 Blade training program from the Business Network for Offshore Wind. Funding supports the build out of the region's domestic offshore wind supply chain by providing industry education to ignite local economies and invest in the clean...

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A 'Blue-CHP' Initiative To Help Accelerate Energy Transition

November 1, 2022 1:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / Enbridge: Just about every office or institutional space in North America requires power, heat and hot water. Think of an airport, or an industrial facility, a hospital or school. Think of Winnipeg in winter. Think of Houston in summer. That's an awful lot of energy. Heating and cooling for buildings contributes 31% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. In the province of Ontario, alone, building...

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Southern Company Subsidiary and TerraPower Complete Installation of Integrated Effects Test, a Key Milestone in Development of Molten Chloride Fast Reactor

November 1, 2022 11:40 AM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / - Southern Company, through its subsidiary Southern Company Services, and TerraPower have completed installation of the Integrated Effects Test, marking a crucial milestone in the development of TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR). The test is the world's largest chloride salt system developed by the nuclear sector. The project culminates years of separate effects testing...

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Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part Three)

November 1, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 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." If the fear of being stuck on the roadside with a dead electric vehicle battery is preventing you from considering an EV, watch the third episode of our video series "EVs: Fact vs. Fiction." How can you be sure an EV will get you where you need to go?...

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Excellent Customer Experiences Begin With Excellent Customer Service

November 1, 2022 9:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / "Customer focus is part of who we are at NRG. It's embedded in our DNA." ~ NRG President & CEO Mauricio Gutierrez Since launching our Power Values, NRG continues to be a customer-driven organization. We do this by understanding and delivering compelling energy solutions that meet the needs of our current and future customers. Most companies provide customer service - a single touchpoint, such as...

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374Water Q3 2022 Revenue Increases 4,756% as the Company Pioneers a New Era of Sustainability

November 1, 2022 9:10 AM

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global cleantech and social impact company, today provides a business update and reports its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The third quarter was marked by meaningful progress. Q3 and YTD Highlights: Revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $0.9 million compared to $19,000 for the same quarter of 2021, an increase of 4,756%. Entered into a...

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Duke Energy Proposes New Programs To Help Grow South Carolina Economy by Helping Customers Use 100% Renewable Energy

November 1, 2022 8:55 AM

Feedback from diverse stakeholders was - and will continue to be - critical in developing renewable options for customers Nation-leading proposals are designed to help recruit and retain companies looking to achieve their own clean energy goals GREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / Duke Energy has proposed the creation of innovative customer renewable programs and a major expansion of an existing one to allow South Carolina customers...

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USLG Welcomes New Maryland Dealer for Cortes Campers

November 1, 2022 8:00 AM

EUCLID, OH / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC PINK:USLG) today announced that it has signed Leo's Vacation Center of Gambrills, Maryland as an exclusive dealership for Cortes Campers, with an initial purchase order of $237,000. The company, which sells both new and used RVs, is a supplier of campers, trailers, and other outdoor equipment of all makes and models. Leo's Vacation Center is located between Baltimore and...

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Superstorm Learning Curve

October 28, 2022 1:50 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2022 / I began my career at PSEG on Oct. 1, 2012. Little did I know that less than a month later, I would live through an experience that would change the company, the state and the industry. I joined the State Government Affairs team as state energy policy manager and was going through the usual onboarding of a new hire - everything from the procedural (time entry, benefits, meeting everyone on the...

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Vogtle Unit 3 Completes Nuclear Fuel Load

October 28, 2022 11:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2022 / Georgia Power on Oct. 17 announced that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has been completed at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. The fuel load process marks a historic and pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the first new nuclear units to be built in the U.S. in more than three decades. "The Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear units represent a critical, long-term...

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Fostering Psychological Safety

October 28, 2022 9:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2022 / NRG Energy: Safety is embedded in our culture Here at NRG, five key power values drive our company forward, including Safety and Well-Being. As a consumer services company with roots in power generation, safety is paramount. Whether we're in plants, offices, or remote workplaces, this value extends to psychological well-being too. "Everybody talks about safety as being physically safe but...

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With Winter Heating Season Nearing, PSE&G Helps Customers Save Energy and Money

October 27, 2022 2:00 PM

NEWARK, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2022 / As winter heating season approaches, PSE&G recognizes that many households are facing challenging times and wants to remind its customers that programs exist to help people struggling with utility bills. To help manage their monthly utility bills, customers can enroll in PSE&G's Equal Payment Plan (EPP) to avoid seasonal fluctuations. The EPP divides the total cost of your energy use into equal...

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Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part Two)

October 27, 2022 9:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2022 / Edison International PART ONE: "The grid won't be able to handle the demands of more EVs." The second episode of our video series "EVs: Fact vs. Fiction" tackles the idea that your electric car will be useless if there's a power outage. How will you charge your vehicle if the power goes out? What if you have an emergency? We think the answers to these questions will surprise you. To learn more...

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Duke Energy Helps Protect, Enhance Natural Resources in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky With $115,000 in Grants

October 27, 2022 8:55 AM

CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2022 / Today, the Duke Energy Foundation awarded $115,000 in grants to 12 organizations in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky to fund local wildlife conservation, healthy habitats and environmental projects, as well as environmental programs to help communities protect their natural resources and mitigate the effects of climate change. This funding is a long-standing investment for the Duke Energy...

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Scanning New Horizons for Bold Solutions

October 26, 2022 2:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2022 / Baker Hughes Meet the team working to bring fresh ideas to life as innovative technologies to fuel the future of energy. Baker Hughes created its New Frontiers team as a strategic investment platform to invest, partner, develop and scale early-stage companies with radical new solutions to solve the most intractable challenges for the industrial world working to decarbonize. Vice President of New...

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Transformative Educational Approach 'Begins With the End in Mind'

October 26, 2022 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2022 / Houston-based early childhood education agency invests in kids early on. When the Collab-Lab mobile unit parks outside a preschool in Houston, parents and caregivers trust it's filled with activities to support their child's learning. They'll walk over to the bright blue bus to speak with the Collab-Lab team, staffed with teachers trained by Collaborative for Children (CC), a Houston...

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Young Audiences of Houston Celebrates New Sustainability Project, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

October 25, 2022 4:30 PM

HOUSTON / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / Young Audiences of Houston and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club came together today to celebrate the new sustainable lab at Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, made possible by a $50,000 grant from Sun Club. The Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Living Mural Creativity & Innovation Lab includes an outdoor classroom, a solar panel array, a rainwater recycling system, a Plant Lab, a Colorscape Lab, and a...

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Energy Solutions Designed for a Volatile Market

October 25, 2022 12:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / Volatility is a difficult word to hear and even harder to contend with, particularly for consumers. Though the word might create a bit of unease, there are ways to navigate and adapt to even the most complex energy market conditions, and the best plan begins with a better understanding of the issue. In recent years, we have experienced relative stability in the market with historically low energy...

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Varcoe: 'You Have To Be Relentless': Exits of Two Outspoken CEOs Create Hole in Energy Debate

October 24, 2022 12:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / A different kind of energy transition is taking place in Calgary as two longtime leaders in the sector - and vocal defenders of the Canadian oil and gas industry - have signalled this week their plans to retire. In the words of another former oilpatch executive, "their absence will create a hole" in the public discussion that surrounds energy development in the country. On Tuesday evening, Peyto...

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