Utilities

Prysmian Group Wins ISE Network Innovators' Award for SiroccoHD(TM) Microduct Cable

September 12, 2023 9:30 AM

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2023 / Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, recently received an ISE Network Innovators' Award for its FTTx/Optical Networks solution, SiroccoHD™ Microduct Cable. The extremely small size of the SiroccoHD Microduct Cable allows the use of significantly smaller components and packaging throughout the network. In addition to direct cost savings, a project's...

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Water Technologies International, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Dios Azul a Premium Tequila Brand

September 12, 2023 8:30 AM

Dios Azul is Distilled in the Highlands of Puerto de Hierro in Jalisco Mexico and has a product line that includes, Blanco, Reposado, Plata Premium and Anejo Tequilas. PORT ST. LUCIE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2023 / Water Technologies International, Inc. (OTC PINK:WTII) the leader in the technology in atmospheric water generator's production and design and water treatment, announced today, that it has signed an agreement with Tequila Dios...

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National Grid Project C Commitment Kicks Off Third Year With More Than 2,000 Employee Volunteers Giving Back to Communities Across New York

September 11, 2023 4:30 PM

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / National Grid's Project C community commitment initiative kicks off its third year by expanding the company's annual day of service to a week of service with more than 2,000 company employee volunteers engaging in 200 events taking place in neighborhoods across New York. This year's theme - Live together. Grow together. - highlights the importance of creating meaningful change and lasting bonds. "I...

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IDEA Public Schools Celebrates New Hydroponic Farm Program, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

September 11, 2023 3:40 PM

TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / Green Mountain Energy and IDEA Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting last week for a new hydroponic farm and upcoming outdoor classroom at IDEA Achieve Academy and College Preparatory in Haltom City, Texas. The new shipping container facility, named ‘Freight Farm,' was made possible thanks to a grant of more than $178,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. For students at IDEA Achieve,...

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Gas Utility Acquisitions a 'Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity'

September 11, 2023 3:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / Enbridge acquires trio of U.S. companies from Dominion Energy Inc., creating North America's largest natural gas utility franchise About 7,000 employees. Delivering more than 9 billion cubic feet a day of natural gas. Destination? About 7 million customers. That's about the size of it-North America's largest natural gas utility franchise, that is-following a trio of transactions announced today...

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Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Advancing Gender Parity

September 11, 2023 2:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / As a company that serves one of the most diverse regions in the country, it is critical to have a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We strive to increase diverse representation at all levels of our workforce. One way we do this is by closely monitoring the demographic makeup of our workforce by age, race, ethnicity and gender. We also provide employees...

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Entergy To Provide Free Legal Assistance to Rolling Fork Tornado Survivors

September 11, 2023 2:30 PM

JACKSON, MS / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / Survivors of the tornadoes that devastated the Mississippi Delta in March can receive free legal help from Entergy employees. Trained employee volunteers are available to help homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties file Federal Emergency Management Agency appeals. Entergy has partnered with SBP, a national disaster recovery organization, to train more than 150...

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Duke Energy Florida’s New Renewable Energy Certificates Program Offers Customers, Businesses More Options To Reach Their Sustainability Goals

September 8, 2023 8:23 AM

Provides an easy way for Duke Energy customers to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from local Florida generation Aims to reduce rates for all customers by generating revenue through the sale of the RECs ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 8, 2023 / Duke Energy Florida announced Clean Energy Impact, its newest renewable energy certificates (RECs) program, is now available to customers looking to achieve their sustainability...

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Goats on the Go: A New Breed of Pipeline Patrols

September 7, 2023 11:45 AM

"Baaa-a-a-a-a-a! Baaa-a-a-a-a-a!" NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2023 / The familiar sound of bleating goats roaming in northern British Columbia is nothing new. But these goats, donning yellow Enbridge bandanas on their necks, are anything but ordinary. These 30 stylish herbivores are not trespassers on this parcel of land, located along Pine Pass, north of the community of MacLeod Lake, about 240 km north of Prince George. In...

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Entergy Mississippi Helps Vulnerable Customers Beat the Heat This Summer

September 7, 2023 10:10 AM

By providing bill relief and resources, Entergy steps up to help low-income customers overcome the stress of high temperatures JACKSON, MS / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2023 / This summer, Entergy Mississippi launched a series of measures through its "Beat the Heat" program focused on helping low-income customers and communities stay cool and pay their bills. This year marks the 22nd year of the program, which provides bill payment assistance,...

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Duke Energy To Pilot EV Charging Subscription Service in North Carolina

September 7, 2023 8:30 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / September 7, 2023 / Duke Energy Company working closely with General Motors, Ford Motor Company, BMW of North America to roll out flat fee residential charging subscription pilot Enrollment window opens Sept. 1 Pilot program launches for enrolled North Carolina customers Nov. 1 CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 29, 2023 /3BL/ - As North Carolina looks toward a cleaner energy future with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and...

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Systems With Intelligence Acquires Viper Imaging Inc.

September 6, 2023 5:20 PM

SWI's expansion will grow the company's footprint in North America and lead into other vertical markets. MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2023 / Systems With Intelligence (SWI), a global provider of Touchless™ Monitoring Solutions for industrial applications, has announced the acquisition of Viper Imaging Inc. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Viper Imaging specializes in infrared temperature monitoring solutions for critical assets and...

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Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Increasing Development Opportunities

September 6, 2023 9:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2023 / Edison International Fostering better career opportunities for underrepresented talent has never been more important, and it requires strategic investment in the right workplace policies and programs. In 2022, SCE expanded on previous successes and launched new initiatives: Developed a new training module on leading with inclusion. In 2023, we are also rolling out an interactive education...

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Danone North America Joins National Movement To Turn Food Waste Into Renewable Energy

September 6, 2023 7:30 AM

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2023 / Vanguard Renewables®, a leading developer of renewable energy projects, is thrilled to announce that Danone North America, a global food and beverage company, has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance. This collaborative movement aims to revolutionize food waste recycling and expand renewable energy production across America. Founded in 2020 by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy...

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Always Ready: Entergy’s Mobile Command Center

September 5, 2023 3:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / Entergy Corporation This year, if needed, our mobile command center is ready to assist in restoration efforts should a tropical system hit our area. The response vehicle can operate at or near the most impacted location a disaster area, with satellite-based communications equipment giving our operations personnel a link to the outside world when oftentimes such capabilities have been knocked...

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Lime Rock New Energy and Management Partner to Acquire Power TakeOff

September 5, 2023 2:00 PM

Pioneering the Future: Power TakeOff joins with Lime Rock New Energy, beginning a new chapter of growth and innovation in the energy efficiency landscape. DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / Power TakeOff, a software-enabled energy efficiency services company, today announces that funds managed by Lime Rock New Energy, a growth equity investor in companies accelerating the energy transition, has acquired a controlling interest in Power...

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National Grid Submits “Future Grid” Plan To Empower Massachusetts’ Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future

September 5, 2023 1:15 PM

WALTHAM, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), the Future Grid Plan, to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) on Friday, September 1 outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years and beyond to meet the Commonwealth's nation-leading climate change, clean energy, and equity goals as established in the 2050...

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Investing in Employees for Success Today and Tomorrow at Enbridge

September 5, 2023 12:15 PM

Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / Our people are our most valuable asset, and our ability to bridge to a cleaner energy future is highly dependent on them. We aim to effectively engage, develop, retain and reward our employees, and promote their well-being to fulfill our purpose and achieve our goals-from delivering our two-pronged business strategy to demonstrating...

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Charting Suncor’s Sustainability Journey

September 5, 2023 11:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / Suncor Energy We broke new ground when we first began publicly reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, the 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 about our sustainability...

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Duke Energy Files Updated Carbon Plan To Serve the Growing Energy Needs of a Thriving North Carolina

September 5, 2023 8:20 AM

Maintains "all of the above" strategy calling for a diverse deployment of new technologies supported by the North Carolina Utilities Commission in its 2022 Carbon Plan Proposes new advanced nuclear at Belews Creek, new hydrogen-capable natural gas facilities at Roxboro and Marshall, plus significant increase in renewables and storage Retires coal by 2035; achieves carbon neutrality by 2050, as required by North Carolina's clean energy law under...

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