Utilities

Entergy New Orleans To Pilot Vehicle-to-Grid Chargers in N.O. East

September 25, 2023 6:20 AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / September 25, 2023 / Entergy New Orleans is piloting the first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project inside of Entergy's service territory, in partnership with First Student, the largest school transportation company in North America. Entergy New Orleans will provide new electric service to support the installation of five electric vehicle chargers with V2G capabilities, and First Student will provide five electric buses....

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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Partners With Habitat for Humanity of Collin County To Build Solar-Powered Homes

September 21, 2023 12:35 PM

$210,000 grant will fund rooftop solar arrays for 14 homes MCKINNEY, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2023 / Green Mountain Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HFHCC) flipped the switch yesterday on the first two homes of the local chapter's latest project, The Cotton Groves. The project uses both traditional construction methods as well as repurposed shipping containers to build energy-efficient, sustainable homes. The development...

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Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous Collaboration

September 21, 2023 10:50 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2023 / Enbridge Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report Working for meaningful reconciliation Enbridge is committed to respectful and productive collaboration with Indigenous peoples. While we have worked to expand Indigenous inclusion within our projects and operations and across our company, we recognize that there is more work to do. In September 2022, Enbridge was proud to...

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Entergy Louisiana Announces $1 Million in Bill Assistance for Customers

September 20, 2023 6:45 PM

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / September 20, 2023 / Entergy Corporation Entergy Louisiana has partnered with local agencies to offer bill payment assistance to qualifying residential customers. Entergy's shareholders will contribute $1 million in bill relief across Entergy Louisiana's service area in north, central, southeast and southwest Louisiana in order to address the higher-than-expected bills caused by this summer's historic heat....

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Baker Hughes To Power 7 Italian Sites With Renewable Energy Provided by Shell Energy Italia

September 20, 2023 8:10 AM

Eight-year power purchase agreement will help to achieve a reduction of 6.8 Kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, in line with the EU's long-term climate action 2050 strategy Agreement follows companies' 2021 memorandum of understanding to help Baker Hughes to meet 2030 target to reduce operational emissions by 50% The two companies also agreed on measures to preserve and enhance biodiversity FLORENCE, ITALY / ACCESSWIRE / September 20, 2023 /...

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Duke Energy Announces Winners of Its 2023 Supplier Excellence Awards

September 19, 2023 6:30 PM

MasTec, Quanta Services and The SEFA Group recognized for their shared commitment to corporate responsibility NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2023 / Every year, Duke Energy recognizes suppliers who have distinguished themselves by driving safe work practices, local economic impact, supplier diversity, and environmental stewardship. As the company executes the largest energy transition in the nation, this intentional focus on...

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Period Poverty Becoming a Problem of the Past in British Columbia

September 19, 2023 2:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2023 / Enbridge: United Way BC advocates for increased awareness of menstruation and access to free menstrual products Choosing between menstrual products or being able to put food on the table, unfortunately, is a financial decision many are faced with. As many as 26% of people who menstruate report having struggled to afford menstrual products for themselves or their dependents. United Way British...

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The Grid Must Grow Quickly To Achieve California’s Net-Zero Goal by 2045

September 19, 2023 11:00 AM

Edison International's new paper, ‘Countdown to 2045,' calls for expanded electric infrastructure, further deployment of clean energy technologies to support rising electricity demand ROSEMEAD, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2023 / Unprecedented innovation across planning, policy and technology is required to achieve California's net-zero goal by 2045, according to a new paper by Edison International. Countdown to 2045: Realizing California's...

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LCCMR Recommends 374Water Project for Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund Allocation

September 19, 2023 8:00 AM

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2023 / A project involving 374Water (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global cleantech and social impact company, recently received approval for funding from the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). The team's study, "Breaking the PFAS Cycle with a Full-Scale Demonstration" was selected for inclusion in the LCCMR's annual recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature on how to allocate proceeds...

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Entergy Named a Top Utility in Economic Development for 16th Consecutive Year

September 18, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2023 / Entergy Corporation For 16 consecutive years, Site Selection magazine has recognized Entergy as a top utility for economic growth in the communities we serve, which include some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2022, we helped secure $37 billion in capital investments and create nearly 23,000 new jobs within our four-state region of Arkansas,...

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Biodiversity at Suncor- 2023 Report on Sustainability

September 18, 2023 10:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2023 / Suncor Energy We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, our Report on Sustainability and its companion publication, the Climate Report, continue the practice of disclosing our progress in more than a dozen areas of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Read more on our ESG progress in...

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One Million Trees: Baker Hughes Foundation Contributions Reach Milestone Achievement for Reforestation

September 18, 2023 8:15 AM

New grant awarded to One Tree Planted supports continued global reforestation efforts where Baker Hughes employees live and work HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 18, 2023 / The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Monday a third grant to One Tree Planted that enables the nonprofit organization to achieve a total of 1 million trees planted across 17 countries as a result of the Foundation's contributions. The grants, which support One Tree...

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Crestwood Cuts the Cord With the Grid, Embracing Fonroche Solar Lighting

September 15, 2023 8:00 AM

Improves Park Lighting, While Saving Money CRESTWOOD, MO / ACCESSWIRE / September 15, 2023 / Earlier this year, the City of Crestwood made the decision to revamp the outdated lighting infrastructure in White Cliff Park by transitioning to Fonroche Solar Street Lighting. Established in 1971, White Cliff Park is an important social hub for Crestwood, Mo. Protecting 40 acres of wooded terrain, the park also accommodates various amenities, including...

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Expanding Access to Solar Power

September 14, 2023 8:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2023 / Edison International Energized by Edison Blanketing more than 20 acres of high desert near Adelanto are 7,000 solar panels that make up the Sheep Creek Community Solar Farm. Designed to generate enough clean energy to supply about 890 homes, the project will expand access to Southern California Edison customers who have so far been unable to access the growing solar power market. Sheep Creek is...

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Duke Energy Foundation Donates Additional $100,000 To Support Communities Following Hurricane Idalia Devastation

September 14, 2023 8:35 AM

$50,000 to support local recovery efforts in north Florida $25,000 to support Florida's agriculture community $25,000 to Feeding Florida ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2023 / To continue assisting our communities with disaster relief, the Duke Energy Foundation is committing an additional $100,000 in grants to support local recovery and disaster relief efforts in Florida. "Our priority following a devastating storm like Idalia...

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Entergy Volunteers and Quad Area Community Action Agency Partner To Weatherize Homes

September 14, 2023 7:36 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 14, 2023 / Entergy Corporation A team of Entergy employee volunteers and members of Quad Area Community Action Agency worked together to weatherize the home of Gerry Matherne in Laplace. "It was almost too good to be true," said Gerry Matherne, a local homeowner. To improve energy efficiency for the homeowner, volunteers and members of the community action agency provided portable fans and installed a new...

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We Are Better Together: DEI at Enbridge

September 13, 2023 11:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 13, 2023 / Enbridge: Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report Enbridge's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program is animated by one fundamental belief: We are better together. We believe having a workforce that closely reflects the communities where we live and work strengthens relationships and helps build trust. In 2021, we launched our new diversity, equity and accessibility...

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Waste Is Only Waste if We Waste It: Demystifying Anaerobic Digestion

September 12, 2023 2:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2023 / Vanguard Renewables: The benefits of anaerobic digestion for recycling various kinds of organic farm waste are far-reaching - including waste management, renewable energy generation, GHG reduction, economic advantages and agricultural sustainability. Vanguard Renewables' Farm Powered® anaerobic-digestion process recycles organic waste - mainly, food and beverage waste from the manufacturing...

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Duke Energy Florida’s Smart-Thinking Grid Enables Rapid Power Restoration During Hurricane Idalia

September 12, 2023 12:30 PM

Advanced automated technology prevented more than 17,000 outages during powerful storm ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2023 / Duke Energy's grid improvements helped customers keep their lights on while Hurricane Idalia crossed Florida. The smart, self-healing grid used automated technology to avoid more than 17,000 outages, which saved more than 5 million outage minutes for customers. "Every hurricane season, we consistently see...

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Suncor’s Teepee Donations Strengthen Community Connections

September 12, 2023 10:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2023 / Suncor Energy Suncor's Base Plant employees gathered for the blessing ceremony of two teepees raised on site. The teepees are a part of our teepee donation program in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, fostering community connections and preserving Indigenous culture. Teepees stand on many of our operating sites as symbols of Indigenous inclusion and diversity, and our Journey of Reconciliation. Read...

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