Utilities

Area Nonprofits Receive $20,000 While Honoring Atlantic City Electric Employees’ Outstanding Volunteer Efforts

January 25, 2024 8:15 AM

Powering Communities Employee Volunteer Awards honor four employees and their volunteer commitment MAYS LANDING, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2024 / Several Atlantic City Electric employees have been recognized with the company's highest achievement for volunteerism and community involvement. Veronica Sergiacomi, Jason Skolnick, Ryan Whitman and Saundra Wilson have received the Powering Communities Employee Volunteer Award for their outstanding...

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Supporting ‘Vital and Truly Remarkable’ Organizations in the Sussex Region

January 24, 2024 1:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2024 / Enbridge One million people, 160 community projects benefit from Rampion Community Benefit Fund Creative Heart. Open arms. Based in Littlehampton, England, Creative Heart is a non-profit community hub and arts café. A safe and genuinely inclusive space, Creative Heart tackles social isolation and loneliness, inspires creativity, and improves emotional, physical and mental well-being. "It's...

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Join Pepco at the 2024 DC Auto Show and Experience the Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive and More!

January 24, 2024 12:30 PM

By Chuck McDade NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2024 / Pepco Pepco | The Source We're proud to once again be a sponsor at the Washington D.C. Auto Show for a fifth year! The District's premier annual auto show is held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and offers car enthusiasts a chance to see hundreds of vehicles, including electric vehicles (EV), from the world's top manufactures. Our popular Pepco EVsmart Ride and Drive...

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Duke Energy Gives Away Trees To Celebrate Florida Arbor Day

January 24, 2024 8:15 AM

Strategically planted trees help improve power reliability, conserve energy and maximize environmental benefits Nearly 12,000 free trees distributed since 2017 through collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2024 / In honor of Florida Arbor Day, Duke Energy Florida is collaborating with the Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees program to give away 900 trees to Florida customers. Starting on...

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Michael Gremling: Senior Contractor Safety Specialist at Atlantic City Electric Co.

January 23, 2024 3:00 PM

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / Atlantic City Electric Originally published by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Ensuring that safety remains top of mind for all utility workers is a collaborative effort, said Michael Gremling, senior contractor safety specialist at Atlantic City Electric Co., an electric utility in Mays Landing, N.J. Although Gremling works in the Atlantic City Electric service area, the utility's...

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Entergy's Conservation Partnership Empowers Agricultural Customers for Success and Sustainability

January 23, 2024 2:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / As part of our commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and meeting our customer needs, Entergy has been a longtime supporter of Ducks Unlimited, one of the world's largest wetland and waterfowl conservation organizations. Our Environmental Initiatives Fund provides $1 million shareholder-funded dollars each year for environmental improvement projects. Through this fund, one...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q4 and Annual 2023 Financial Results Release Date and Investor Call Details

January 23, 2024 8:02 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 23, 2024 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it will be holding its Earnings Conference Call and Webcast to report its Q4 and annual 2023 Earnings Results on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024, at 10:00 am EST. To listen to the call, please dial Toll Free 888-506-0062 or International Toll-Free Number 973-528-00-11 entry code 429883. or URL:...

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Prysmian Group's Daniel Blais Appointed President of The Wire Association International

January 22, 2024 2:30 PM

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2024 / Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, is pleased to announce Daniel Blais, Vice President of North America Engineering and Canada Manufacturing Area Utilities for Prysmian Group North America, this year was appointed as the 71st president of The Wire Association International (WAI) for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2024. Blais is responsible for...

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Pepco Is Using Innovative Automation To Keep Your Lights On

January 22, 2024 12:45 PM

By Chuck McDade NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2024 / Pepco Pepco | The Source Beneath the hustle and bustle of streets in the District of Columbia and portions of Maryland is an underground labyrinth of cables and equipment that provide power to our Pepco customers. More than 7,000 miles of cable weave through tunnels to form the foundation of a reliable local energy grid, helping support fewer interruptions from weather with less...

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Youth Volunteerism Unlocks Life and Leadership Skills in Calgary

January 22, 2024 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2024 / Enbridge Youth Central is building tomorrow's leaders by offering barrier-free volunteer opportunities "At the root of the organization has always been a desire to create a welcoming and safe space for young people in Calgary." Through its Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) program, Youth Central is offering a way for young Calgarians to give back to their community while building essential life skills...

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The Virginia Natural Gas Foundation Donates $60,000 To Address Food Insecurity in South Hampton Roads

January 19, 2024 10:35 AM

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 19, 2024 / Southern Company: Southern Company The Virginia Natural Gas Foundation has awarded a $60,000 grant to support the Children's Health Investment Program (CHIP) of South Hampton Roads' initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and families in southeastern Virginia. The grant will allow CHIP officials to begin construction of a community kitchen that will seek to address food...

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Community Celebrates Opening of Marathon STEM/Robotics Center in Texas City

January 18, 2024 5:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-arts robotics center, supported by Marathon Petroleum's Galveston Bay refinery. The ribbon-cutting event was held less than a year after the school system broke ground on the much-anticipated robotics and STEM center. TCISD Marathon Robotics/STEM Center is its official...

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Project Lifesaver: Nearly 25 Years of Bringing Loved Ones Back Home

January 18, 2024 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / Enbridge Non-profit group leverages technology, works with public safety agencies to locate ‘at-risk' individuals prone to wandering It says what it does, and does what it says. Project Lifesaver is a remarkable non-profit organization that has been operating since 1999. Its mission is to provide law enforcement, first responders and caregivers with a specialized program that aims to protect and...

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Atlantic City Electric's Workforce Development Program Paving a Path for Atlantic City Residents

January 18, 2024 8:15 AM

By Candice Womer NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / At Atlantic City Electric, workforce development is shaping the future of the energy industry through various programs that support the growth of our future energy workforce, while directly impacting the lives of those we serve. As part of that commitment, we joined together with the City of Atlantic City, creating the Atlantic City Infrastructure Program (ACIP), which provides...

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Duke Energy Donates $425,000 to Programs Providing Food Assistance and Other Resources to Florida Seniors, Families

January 18, 2024 8:15 AM

More than a dozen organizations helping Floridians overcome hunger and financial challenges received donations ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / Duke Energy has awarded $425,000 to more than a dozen Florida organizations that provide food assistance and other community resources to help seniors and families throughout the state. The funding, provided by the Duke Energy Foundation and Duke Energy Florida, helped wrap up the...

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Fonroche Lighting America Helps the City of Keene Illuminate the Future

January 18, 2024 7:00 AM

Moving Toward 100% Renewable Energy with Cutting-Edge Solar Street Lighting Installation KEENE, NH / ACCESSWIRE / January 18, 2024 / The City of Keene is embracing a sustainable future. In 2019, the city set a goal to power all its electricity needs with renewable sources by 2030 and to achieve 100% renewable thermal and transportation energy by 2050. While these objectives extend to the entire community, Keene is leading by example through its...

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Actively Pioneering British Columbia’s Low-Carbon Future

January 17, 2024 2:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2024 / Enbridge: A focus on R&D: Enbridge announces hydrogen blending study with provincial government, carbon capture and storage assessment with Geoscience BC Some might not be aware of the considerable work unfolding so the energy transition can happen safely and seamlessly. Important tools like carbon capture and storage (CCS), or adding hydrogen to the energy mix, can't just happen with the...

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Vanguard Renewables Announces That the Sugarman of Vermont Joins the New England Chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

January 17, 2024 7:45 AM

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 17, 2024 / Vanguard Renewables®, a leading U.S.-based renewable energy company, is excited to announce that The Sugarman of Vermont has joined the New England chapter of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance. This collaboration aims to reduce the environmental impact of food and beverage manufacturers while supporting regional dairy farmers. The Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA), launched in 2020, brings...

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Passing the 'Torch' to the Next Generation of Tradesworkers

January 16, 2024 1:30 PM

Retired Enbridge portable welding units begin second life as workshop materials for school welding programs NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 16, 2024 / What do you do when it's time to pass the welding torch, so to speak? As in, the equipment itself? While a secondhand sale is certainly an option, Enbridge facility employees along our T-South Pipeline had other ideas for their spring cleaning findings this year. Based in Hope, BC, the...

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Duke Energy Donates $500,000 To Support Environmental Impact Programs in North Carolina Communities

January 15, 2024 8:15 AM

Diverse projects support land conservation, biodiversity of plant and animal species, environmental resiliency and community engagement CHARLOTTE, N.C. / ACCESSWIRE / January 15, 2024 / As North Carolina continues to grow and lead the clean energy transition, the Duke Energy Foundation will donate more than $500,000 in grants to support programs to strengthen local nonprofit organizations and advance environmental programs. "We're committed to...

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