Utilities

Women’s History Month: Five Questions With Refining General Manager Holly Jackson

March 28, 2024 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation In celebration of Women's History Month, meet MPC Refining General Manager Holly Jackson. Holly Jackson is the Refining General Manager at our St. Paul Park refinery and recently celebrated her 25th service anniversary with the company. How did you get started in the energy industry? "As a South Louisiana native, I grew up near refineries and always recognized the...

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My Green Lab Launches New Subsidiary for Enhanced Certification Impact

March 28, 2024 10:45 AM

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / My Green Lab, a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, today announced the launch of a new commercial subsidiary, Impact Laboratories. Impact Laboratories will advance My Green Lab's certification program through third-party verification. The two organizations will work together to accelerate progress on their shared mission of building a...

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Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Celebrate Natural Gas Employees on Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day

March 28, 2024 9:30 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Duke Energy: March 18 spotlights natural gas employees' role in serving nearly 189 million Americans with safe, reliable natural gas Natural gas technicians play vital role in modernizing the natural gas delivery system for growing communities and in helping to meet the company's net-zero methane emissions goals B-roll: Natural gas employees Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas celebrate the ninth...

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Pepco Maryland Customers Reduce Energy and Save Money Through Company’s Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Programs

March 28, 2024 9:15 AM

Pepco energy-saving programs recognized for helping customers save more than 4.2 million megawatt-hours in energy and more than $4.1 billion on their bills since 2009 WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 28, 2024 / Pepco Originally published by Pepco Pepco has received national recognition for the significant impacts its energy efficiency programs are having in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing billions of dollars in energy bill...

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Phillies Team Up With Asplundh in a New Partnership Aimed at Being a Home Run for Fans, Trees and the ALS Community

March 27, 2024 1:00 PM

WILLOW GROVE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / The Philadelphia Phillies are excited to announce that Asplundh Tree Expert, a leading provider of safe, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable vegetation management and infrastructure services, has been named one of the team's "Official Community and Sustainability Partners of the Phillies." The new multi-year partnership with the family-owned Asplundh, which is headquartered in Willow...

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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 Corporation The 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 programs NORTHAMPTON, 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 need ST. 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 Electric March 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 Electric Atlantic 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 communities NORTHAMPTON, 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 serve Originally published by Pepco Pepco 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...

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Launching a Fulfilling Journey Into the Trades

March 22, 2024 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2024 / Enbridge Women Building Futures brings free programming, financial support, employment connections to Saskatchewan A 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...

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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 Water PHOENIX, 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 Corporation Amid 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 Power When 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...

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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 NYC NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2024 / Enbridge With 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 come NORTHAMPTON, 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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