Utilities

Preserving Land for Future Clean Energy Projects

October 24, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / Edison International By Casey Wian, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer As Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand surveys his city's otherwise pristine oceanfront landscape, he can't help but notice an unmistakable scar that has bothered the former airline crew chief since before he was elected to public office in 2009. An AES gas-fired power plant surrounded by dirt, weeds and overhead power transmission lines...

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Duke Energy's North Carolina Charger Prep Credit Program Reduces Cost To Install EV Chargers in Homes, Businesses

October 24, 2022 9:00 AM

One-time credit helps customers cover the cost of preparing their home for an electric vehicle charger. National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) is Sept. 23 - Oct. 2 CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 / Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is helping defray the cost of electrical upgrades for customers in North Carolina who want to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at their home or business. The company's Charger Prep Credit program helps cover the...

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USLG Announces Tennessee Dealership for Cortes Campers

October 24, 2022 8:00 AM

EUCLID, OH / ACCESSWIRE / October 24, 2022 // US Lighting Group, Inc. (OTC PINK:USLG) today announced that it has signed Knuckleberry Custom Trailers of Thompson's Station, Tennessee as its latest exclusive dealer for Cortes Campers; the firm's initial purchase order is valued at $237,000. Known for their high-quality service and attention to detail, Knuckleberry, a family-run business located just South of Nashville, sells and services...

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EPA Recognizes Marathon Petroleum Corp. Refinery for One of the 12 Top Projects in Energy Efficiency

October 21, 2022 3:45 PM

An energy efficiency project at Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Robinson, Illinois, refinery was named one of the Top Projects of the year at the U.S. EPA's recent ENERGY STAR® Industrial Partner Meeting. The steam turbine optimization project lowered the refinery's demand for purchased electricity by 630 kilowatt-hours by increasing the steam available as an energy supply. This reduction will avoid almost 2,500 metric tons of carbon...

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What Drives Innovation? Black Tech NOLA 2022

October 21, 2022 2:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 21, 2022 / Entergy Corporation Earlier this year, Entergy was proud to sponsor Black Tech NOLA, an annual innovation conference created to raise awareness around building an accessible and equitable technology talent pipeline in the New Orleans region. This is the fifth year the event was held in June in downtown New Orleans, coinciding with the annual Essence Music Festival. The three-day event hosted...

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Make-a-Wish North Texas Celebrates Facility Sustainability Upgrades, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant

October 20, 2022 5:30 PM

ADDISON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2022 / Green Mountain Energy 3BL Media - Thanks to a sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, Make-A-Wish North Texas installed a new energy management system in its building. This system automatically adjusts the lights and room temperature throughout the day to reduce energy consumption. Representatives from the City of Addison, Make-A-Wish North Texas, and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club...

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Let There Be Light! Boosting Visibility and Safety for Pennsylvania Firefighters

October 20, 2022 12:55 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2022 / Enbridge In his over 50 years of service with the Shermans Dale Fire Department, fire chief Mike Minich has answered just about every rescue call you can get. "When I first started at the hall as a junior member, the 10 to 15 calls we received per year were considered high," says Minich. "Now, we get anywhere between 350 and 400 in a given year." Minich rose to the position of fire chief in 1975....

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Duke Energy Supports Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts Through the Florida Disaster Fund

October 20, 2022 9:45 AM

ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2022 / Now that Hurricane Ian has pulled away from Florida and Duke Energy crews are in the field assessing damage and restoring power, the company has pledged $100,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund to aid communities impacted by the storm. The funds will support disaster recovery and response, including meals, shelter, emergency services and supplies. Volunteer Florida activated the Florida Disaster...

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Healing an Abused Southland Waterway

October 20, 2022 9:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2022 / Edison International: In the Angeles National Forest north of Arcadia, the San Gabriel River has become a popular gathering place for picnickers and swimmers, who often bathe in pools created by crude human-made dams of rocks and logs. The dams disturb the river's flow and threaten the Santa Ana sucker, an endangered fish. They also hamper flood control efforts and are a magnet for trash left...

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Southern Company Provides Scholarship to Upcoming HBCU Student

October 19, 2022 11:20 AM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / - Southern Company, Propel, Disney and the HBCU Week Foundation announced Djahnel Reid of Orlando, Fla. as the recipient of a $50,000 Propel Student Impact Scholarship on Friday. The announcement came during the college fair portion of HBCU Week at the Walt Disney World Resort, an event aimed at making a Historically Black College and University education a reality for local students. HBCU Week was...

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KABOOM! and PSEG Build Perth Amboy Kids Dream Playground

October 19, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2022 / As part of a nationwide effort by KABOOM! to end play space inequity, PSEG employee volunteers constructed a kid-designed playground to ensure children have a safe, inclusive place to play. The project was designed to combat the reality that places to play are not available to every child, especially in underserved communities. The playground, as part of the PSEG Foundation's commitment to...

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Green Mountain Energy Ice Opens at Discovery Green® With One of Houston's Largest Winter Celebrations

October 18, 2022 11:50 AM

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, announces the opening of the popular Green Mountain Energy Ice. Houstonians are invited to embrace the holiday magic and skate under the glittering lights of downtown Houston beginning Friday, November 11 through Sunday, January 29, 2023. Kicking off the winter season and opening of Green Mountain Energy Ice, Chilling at Frostival...

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Duke Energy Commits $250,000 To Support Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

October 18, 2022 11:30 AM

$150,000 to the Red Cross to support relief in the local communities the storm impacted $100,000 to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, which assists Florida communities during times of emergency or disaster CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / In the wake of Hurricane Ian's impacts across Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina, the Duke Energy Foundation has committed $250,000 to support relief and recovery efforts. In addition to...

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Enbridge Announces Al Monaco's Retirement; Names Greg Ebel as President and CEO

October 18, 2022 11:20 AM

CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / October 18, 2022 / - Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) (NYSE:ENB)(Enbridge or the Company) recently announced Al Monaco's retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and from its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2023. Concurrent with this announcement and after considering internal and external candidates, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Ebel, currently Board Chair, to succeed Mr. Monaco as President and...

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Southern Company Helps Students Attend First Ever HBCU Week at Walt Disney World

October 17, 2022 12:45 PM

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2022 / - Southern Company joins HBCU Week Foundation, Disney and the Propel Center to help make attending an Historically Black College and University a reality for local students during what is anticipated to be the largest ever HBCU Week event. More than 5,000 students including seniors from Atlanta Public and Birmingham City schools are expected to attend. HBCU Week, created by the HBCU Week Foundation,...

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Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction (Part One)

October 17, 2022 10:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 17, 2022 / It's time to dispel some persistent misconceptions about electric vehicles. The first episode of our four-part video series "EVs: Fact vs. Fiction" addresses the widespread concern that the grid won't be able to handle the increase in EV adoption - especially as California phases out the sale of gasoline-powered cars. What happens if we do get 7 million EVs on the road - which is what we need by...

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Honoring, Refining Cultural Traditions During Hispanic Heritage Month

October 14, 2022 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2022 / Edison International Beatriz Acevedo credits her hybrid Latina-American identity to being "de aquí y de allá," which means "from here and also from there." Growing up a "border girl" in Tijuana, San Diego and Los Angeles allowed Acevedo to experience the best of both worlds. Acevedo shared stories of her family and lessons learned growing up as a Latina in the United States at Southern California...

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He Grows Crops, Cattle and Now Solar Power

October 14, 2022 9:50 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2022 / Duke Energy: For Slade Williams, whose family has been ranching in Florida since the early 1800s, tending cattle was always a daily responsibility. Making sure his 1,200 cattle were healthy and fed took most of every day. Williams has about 100 now at his ranch in Fort White, Fla., 45 minutes north of Gainesville. This smaller herd - fat and shiny, Williams said - grazes in a knee-high pasture of...

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Hispanic Heritage Month at Southern Company, Our People Are the Heart of Our Company.

October 13, 2022 1:55 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2022 / Southern Company Natacha Val-Gonzalez, compliance and reporting manager at Georgia Power, has called the United States home since age 14 but recognizes the importance of remembering her Uruguayan heritage and passing it down to her two children. Natacha started her career with Georgia Power in 2010 as a bilingual customer service representative and is the 2022 president of AMIGOS, an employee...

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A Commitment to Rigor & Integrity: Exploring Cool Effect’s Approach to Selecting High-Quality Carbon Reducing Projects

October 13, 2022 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 13, 2022 / Thanks to everything from historic climate policies to being a topic of interest on late night television, the recent focus on carbon offsets - and the Voluntary Carbon Market as a whole - has never been stronger. With growing interest and investment in the carbon market comes increased scrutiny, and for good reason. From shady, non-scientific brokers looking to make a quick buck, to corporate...

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