Marathon Petroleum Maintains Highest Honor in EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Program

March 27, 2024 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum CorporationThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized companies for outstanding contributions to energy efficiency and the transition to a clean energy economy.Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is among a select group to receive the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award, which the EPA presents at its discretion.It's the fifth consecutive...

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Vanguard Renewables Recognized As Finalist for Circular Technology at the 2024 Global Energy Transition Awards

March 27, 2024 7:45 AM

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in developing food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects in the United States, is proud to announce that the Company is selected as one of ten finalists for its outstanding work in Circular Technology by Reuters Events: Global Energy Transition Awards 2024.With a decade of experience in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions, Vanguard...

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Building Dreams: Northeast BC High School Students Get a Head Start in Career Pursuits

March 26, 2024 12:45 PM

Enbridge bursary provides financial support to complete dual credit programsNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / Like all students, Michael Templeton and Taggart Bougerolle are excited to head home to Chetwynd for their spring break. But these Grade 12 students are especially pumped as they'll return from Dawson Creek proudly knowing they've built a house!Yes, Templeton and Bougerolle helped construct a house as part of their...

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Duke Energy Supports Florida Customers With $150,000 in Grants to Programs Aimed at Providing Stability

March 26, 2024 9:15 AM

Funding will go to six organizations that help Florida individuals and families in needST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $150,000 in grants to support organizations in Florida that help customers with basic needs such as utility bill assistance, housing and more."When our neighbors need help, these are the organizations they turn to," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state...

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Atlantic City Electric Recognizes Women's History Month

March 26, 2024 8:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 26, 2024 / Atlantic City ElectricMarch is Women's History Month, and at we're taking a moment to recognize the women who have shaped the energy and utility landscape. From engineers and technicians to all the others driving innovation, these women play a crucial role in powering our communities. Join us in recognizing their achievements and the impact they make every day.Atlantic City ElectricAtlantic City...

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Delmarva Power Boosts Efforts With Diverse Suppliers, Purchasing a Record $190 Million in 2023

March 25, 2024 12:15 PM

Company's supplier diversity efforts highlight dedication to its local and diverse communitiesNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2024 / Delmarva Power purchased $190 million in goods and services from diversity-certified suppliers in 2023, accounting for 40 percent of the company's total purchases for the year. This expenditure, a $50 million increase from 2022, is the most spent with diverse suppliers in the company's more than 100-year...

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Pepco Powers Efforts With Diverse Suppliers, Purchasing a Record $387 Million in Goods in 2023

March 25, 2024 9:25 AM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 25, 2024 / Pepco:Pepco's investment in diverse suppliers promotes economic inclusivity and has a positive impact on the communities we serveOriginally published by PepcoPepco purchased $387 million in goods and services from diversity-certified suppliers in 2023, accounting for 44 percent of the company's total purchases for the year. This expenditure, a $35 million increase from 2022, is the most spent with...

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Launching a Fulfilling Journey Into the Trades

March 22, 2024 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2024 / EnbridgeWomen Building Futures brings free programming, financial support, employment connections to SaskatchewanA stay-at-home mother of two stepped out of her comfort zone and enrolled in a trades exploration program. It changed her life.She started earning more than a living wage immediately after finishing her free training through Women Building Futures (WBF), a non-profit based in Edmonton,...

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Planet Water Foundation and Corporate Partners Commit to Action This World Water Day

March 22, 2024 9:00 AM

Projects to Provide Communities Long-Term Access to Safe Drinking WaterPHOENIX, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2024 / Planet Water Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on alleviating the global water crisis, has joined hands with its corporate partners to drive deep, meaningful change in the fight against water poverty this World Water Day. Planet Water Foundation's AquaTower The AquaTower water filtration system supports up to 1,800...

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Running With Purpose, Entergy Employee Races for The Power to Care

March 21, 2024 3:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2024 / Entergy CorporationAmid starting a new job, moving from Texas to Louisiana and juggling the ever-changing challenges that presented themselves due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there remained one point of consistent focus for Thomas Green in 2022: the next race. In just one year, Green completed the Houston Marathon in January, IRONMAN Texas in April, the Montreal Marathon in September and...

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How Does Your Power Company Celebrate Global Recycling Day?

March 21, 2024 10:50 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2024 / Delmarva PowerWhen you think about Global Recycling Day, you probably think about bottles and cans-but did you know that at Delmarva Power, we're recycling our utility poles?Our poles are one of dozens of materials we recycle, including transformers, cable wire, scrap metal, office computers and even tree trimmings. It takes a lot of effort and creative thinking to keep our recycling efforts going...

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Firefighter Academy Gives Students a Head Start

March 20, 2024 4:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Some North Dakota teenagers are getting first-hand experience with the skills they would need to become professional firefighters.The city of Dickinson's fire department conducts a certification course for high school students, qualifying them for college credit and positioning them to apply for jobs in firefighting.A grant from Marathon Petroleum's Dickinson...

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2024 Enbridge Day: 'North America Has a Critical Role To Play' in Global Energy Transition, Says CEO

March 20, 2024 12:45 PM

Enbridge announces suite of USGC export investments at annual investor community conference in NYCNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2024 / EnbridgeWith enviable scale, scope, connectivity and diversity, Enbridge is prepared to play a bigger role in the global energy transition.On March 6, during our 2024 Enbridge Day investor community conference in New York, we announced a suite of accretive new capital investments focused on our U.S....

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National Grid Announces the Upstate Upgrade; Multi-Year Initiative Will Improve Grid Resilience, Deliver Significant Benefits for Customers, Local Economies

March 20, 2024 12:30 PM

Portfolio of 70+ transmission upgrade projects across Upstate NY will generate thousands of jobs and more than a billion dollars in regional economic growth over next 6 years, while delivering a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy grid for generations to comeNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2024 / National Grid plans to invest more than $4 billion to transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York....

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Fueling Progress: Honoring Natural Gas Utility Workers

March 19, 2024 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / On March 18th, we celebrate Natural Gas Utility Workers Day, an annual occasion dedicated to honoring the commitment and hard work of those who ensure the smooth flow of natural gas to our customers, regardless of weather or time of day. For the ninth consecutive year, we pay tribute to our employees who maintain over 3,600 miles of natural gas pipeline, serving more than 140,000 customers in New...

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Duke Energy North Carolina Coal Plant Employees Give Back to Surrounding Communities With Nearly $60,000 in Grants to Area Nonprofits

March 19, 2024 9:05 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / Power plant employees at Marshall Station, Mayo Station, Roxboro Station, Allen Station, Belews Creek Station and Cliffside Station awarded nearly $60,000 in Duke Energy Foundation grants and matching donations to nearly a dozen charitable organizations in the communities where they live and work."Giving back to our communities is a part of everything we do," said Paul Fisk, vice president of...

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Atlantic City Infrastructure Program Graduate Interview: Carla Green-Abrams

March 19, 2024 8:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2024 / As the Atlantic City Infrastructure Program (ACIP) prepares for the graduation of its second cohort on March 15, Carla Green-Abrams stands out as a prime example of its success. Since discovering ACIP in 2022, Green-Abrams has undergone skill refinement and industry-specific test preparation, leading to her smooth transition into a business analyst role at Atlantic City Electric. ACIP provides a...

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Our People: Patty Furuseth Named North Dakota Outstanding Safety Professional

March 18, 2024 12:45 PM

Marathon Petroleum Personal Safety Professional Patty Furuseth received the Outstanding Safety Professional Award from the North Dakota Safety Council in February.She was recognized for her hard work and dedication to making the Bakken oil field region a safer place to work.Furuseth has worked to increase collaboration between the oil industry, regulatory agencies and contractors in North Dakota.NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 /...

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That’s So Metal: Baker Hughes Program Keeps Over 125 Million Pounds of Scrap Out of Landfills in 3 Years

March 18, 2024 8:15 AM

Partnership with Venture Metals + collects, processes, and manages full down-stream recycling of scrap materialsGrowing initiative looks to expand to 5 key Baker Hughes global locations in 2024HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / As one of the first companies in its industry to announce a net-zero commitment by 2050, Baker Hughes continues to broaden ways in which it reduces its environmental footprint. In just three years, the energy...

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PelicanCorp Highlights One Call Solutions at Global Excavation Safety Conference

March 18, 2024 7:00 AM

PelicanCorp Puts a Spotlight on High Precision Data Collection in New Orleans, LouisianaIRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2024 / PelicanCorp, the global leader in the damage prevention industry, is scheduled for multiple speaking times at this year's Global Excavation Safety Conference (ESC). For the first time in its 20-year history, Global ESC is being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 19-21.Global ESC is dedicated to providing the...

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