Utilities

Southern Company Leads Energy Innovation With Advanced Technologies and R&D Investments for a Clean Energy Future

November 1, 2024 11:30 AM

Originally published in Southern Company's 2023 Sustainability Summary NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2024 / For more than a century, Southern Company has been building the future of energy and developing a diverse portfolio of energy resources. To accomplish this, we invest heavily in R&D and innovative energy solutions. We lead the U.S. utility industry in the development, funding and demonstration of innovative technologies...

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Luxury Home & Glass Solutions Advocates for Customer Care and Craftsmanship in Home Improvement

October 31, 2024 9:15 PM

Luxury Home & Glass Solutions, a leading provider of custom impact windows, doors, and automated window treatments, is setting a new standard for customer care and quality craftsmanship in South Florida. Founded by Michael Romano, the company has become a trusted name in the local construction industry, with a mission to put clients first and deliver high-quality, personalized solutions for every project. In a recent interview, Romano shared...

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All Island Handyman & Construction’s Joe Vella Calls for Right-to-Repair Legislation to Protect Consumers and Support Small Businesses

October 31, 2024 9:05 PM

Joe Vella, owner of All Island Handyman & Construction, an award-winning full-service construction company based on Long Island, NY, is advocating for expanded Right-to-Repair legislation in the U.S. Vella's call for change aims to protect consumers' rights to access and repair their home equipment and appliances, while also revitalizing local businesses that historically thrived on affordable repair services. "Consumers deserve the freedom to...

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Entergy Employees Recognized for Donating Over $230,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

October 31, 2024 4:30 PM

By: Cristina del Canto • Senior Communications Specialist NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Entergy Corporation Entergy was recognized this year as one of the top 25 workplace giving contributors for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, donating more than $230,000 through the company's employee payroll contributions across its service areas. The recognition was announced Aug. 29, 2024, during the company's Northern Regional...

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Georgia Power Awarded $160 Million From Department of Energy To Enhance Georgia’s Power Grid

October 31, 2024 1:00 PM

Funding focused on innovative approaches to expanding transmission capacity and adding resiliency as company works to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia Southern Company ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Georgia Power, the state's largest electric utility serving 2.7 million customers, has been awarded more than $160 million in funding by the Department of Energy (DOE) through its Grid Deployment Office. As Georgia continues...

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Habitat Restoration by Ducks Unlimited Serves Wildlife and Bismarck Community

October 31, 2024 12:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Key Points: A recently completed habitat restoration project overseen by Ducks Unlimited is expected to attract migratory bird species to the Bismarck, North Dakota, area. The project restored wetland areas and native trees and shrubs at the 117-acre Clairmont Family Conservation Park, which is also adding amenities to expand public access. Marathon Petroleum's...

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How Veolia Supports Biodiversity in North America

October 31, 2024 11:30 AM

Veolia North America Sustainability Report 2024 NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Biodiversity is vital to the proper functioning of ecosystems - for crop pollination, soil fertilization, oxygen production, food, medicines and more life-sustaining processes. We strive to lessen or reverse human impacts on the environment. At many of our sites, we work to reverse the impacts of industrial development on biodiversity through...

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Campus Sustainability Month: A Focus on Food Waste Recycling at New England Colleges and Universities

October 31, 2024 9:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables: October is recognized as Campus Sustainability Monthby The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), an initiative designed to engage and educate students, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities about sustainability and climate action. This annual event fosters a culture of environmental stewardship on campuses and encourages...

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Duke Energy Volunteers Help with Helene Relief

October 31, 2024 9:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / Duke Energy: In western North Carolina, hundreds of crews remain on the ground working to restore power in areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. From several miles away, Duke Energy employees throughout the Carolinas are rolling up their sleeves to provide relief in other ways. In Raleigh, more than 200 Duke Energy employees joined the Rally for Relief event, packing 1,000 first aid kits, 50,000...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q3 2024 Results

October 31, 2024 7:50 AM

Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend

October 31, 2024 7:50 AM

Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.15 per common share outstanding. This dividend will be paid on November 22nd, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 11th, 2024. The dividend is an "eligible dividend" as designated for Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial income...

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Pure Cycle Corporation Announces Receipt of $10.1 Million From Sky Ranch Community Authority Board Bond Refinancing Offering

October 30, 2024 4:15 PM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2024 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market:PCYO) is pleased to announce that Sky Ranch Community Authority Board (Sky Ranch CAB) successfully closed its municipal bond refinancing totaling $21.9 million, which netted the Sky Ranch CAB $10.1 million after repayment of their 2019 Bonds, fees, capitalized interest, and expenses. After the closing, the Sky Ranch CAB repaid Pure Cycle $10.1 million in...

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We Are Here for Georgia. We Are Here for You. An Open Letter to Our Communities Following the Destruction of Hurricane Helene

October 30, 2024 2:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2024 / Southern Company: By Kim Greene Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Georgia Power Southern Company I can't recall a time in my career, or maybe my life, when I've seen anything like Hurricane Helene. It's impossible to believe unless you've seen it up close, and even then, it is difficult to describe - pictures simply don't do it justice. I visited some of the hardest-hit areas in...

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A Storm of Unprecedented Magnitude – Southern Company’s Response to Hurricane Helene

October 29, 2024 4:30 PM

Southern Company NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2024 / Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast on the evening of Thursday, September 26 as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing 140 mph winds and flooding rains as it moved north into Georgia. The storm left catastrophic damage in its wake. For Georgia Power, Hurricane Helene was the most destructive storm in the company's 140-year history. Immediate and unwavering response...

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Veolia Named Top U.S. Environmental Firm for the Fourth Year in a Row

October 29, 2024 11:30 AM

Engineering News Record (ENR) has named Veolia the top environmental firm in the U.S. for the fourth year in a row - a recognition of Veolia's global leadership in sustainability and ecological transformation. Veolia was recognized as the top company in three specific market segments:Hazardous Waste, Water Treatment/Supply and Wastewater Treatment BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2024 / Veolia, the world leader in delivering environmental...

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Duke Energy Employees, Nonprofit Partners and Other Volunteers Join “Rally for Relief”

October 29, 2024 9:05 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2024 / Duke Energy More than 200 Duke Energy employees, nonprofit partners and other volunteers joined our "Rally for Relief" event in Raleigh today to benefit western North Carolina. We packed 1,000 American Red Cross North Carolina emergency kits, 50,000 diapers in partnership with DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA and hygiene kits in partnership with The No Woman, No Girl Initiative . These critical...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Acquisition Transaction in Puerto Rico

October 29, 2024 7:50 AM

Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Equity Capital Contribution Agreement ("ECCA") with respect to Punta Lima Wind Farm LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander Bank N.A. -"Santander"-). The project is an operating onshore wind farm called Punta Lima Wind Farm ("PLWF" or the "Project") with a nameplate capacity of 26.0 MW's located in the Municipality of...

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Powering Up the Next Generation of Earth Heroes

October 28, 2024 11:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG): PSEG ENERGIZE! What if the real heroes of our planet aren't wearing capes, but lab coats and student IDs? You don't need a magical hammer or web-slinging powers to protect the Earth. Sometimes being a hero can mean working to protect the environment and build a better future for everyone. We're investing in the next generation of these real-life Earth...

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M2i Global, Inc. to Host Shareholder Update Conference Call on Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00pm EDT

October 28, 2024 8:30 AM

M2i Global, Inc. ("M2i," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us") (OTCQB:MTWO), a company specializing in the development and execution of a complete global value supply chain for critical minerals, today announced that it will host a shareholder update conference call on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89993070332 M2i Executive Chairman Doug Cole and CEO Alberto Rosende will discuss the Company's...

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Entergy Texas Awarded Nearly $54M in Federal Funding To Enhance Grid Resilience

October 23, 2024 12:50 PM

The grant will support projects aimed to reduce outage durations, lessen storm costs and speed up recovery time following extreme weather events in Port Arthur, Texas THE WOODLANDS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / October 23, 2024 / Entergy Texas has been awarded nearly $54 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience in Port Arthur's Pear Ridge, Kolbs, and Lakeview neighborhoods. This funding will go toward a resiliency project aimed to help...

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