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Groundswell Celebrates New Community Solar Array and District Milestone
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Groundswell Celebrates New Community Solar Array and District Milestone

June 16, 2023 3:30 PM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / On June 16, Groundswell, in partnership with Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, SunLight General Capital, Working Power, and the Office of the People's Counsel, celebrated the newest DC Solar for All community solar array, which will bring the number of income-qualified DC residents receiving free solar electricity to more than 6,000 households, as a part of the DC Department of Energy and...

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Cutting Through the Confusion When Lives Are on the Line
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Cutting Through the Confusion When Lives Are on the Line

June 16, 2023 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / EnbridgeThe Town of Superior Fire Department has acquired a new cutting-edge tool-in the most literal sense of the word.The volunteer-run fire department recently retired a nearly three-decade-old piece of equipment used to respond to auto accidents and extricate people in emergency situations, replacing it with a new battery-powered tool that can get the job done-whenever the time calls."In...

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National Grid Announces Project C Community Commitment Youth Spaces Competition Winner
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

National Grid Announces Project C Community Commitment Youth Spaces Competition Winner

June 16, 2023 9:20 AM

BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / National Grid announced Brooklyn-based non-profit organization, The Brave House, has emerged as the winner of the company's inaugural Project C Youth Spaces Competition, after an extensive review process and a community-driven voting period.The Brave House has been awarded a $25,000 grant to upgrade a physical space designated for providing programs and services to local youth. The Brave House provides...

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Duke Energy Supports First Responders With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy Supports First Responders With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness in South Carolina

June 16, 2023 8:30 AM

Funding will support 32 nonprofits and government agencies from across the stateGrants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operationsGREENVILLE, SC / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / As hurricane season begins, emergency managers and first responders turn their eyes to the tropics as they continue to prepare their communities for the possibility of impacts from severe weather.Duke...

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Falcon Air Conditioning Warns About The Dangers Of Arizona Summer Heat
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Falcon Air Conditioning Warns About The Dangers Of Arizona Summer Heat

June 15, 2023 3:30 PM

MESA, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / June 15, 2023 / Mesa AC Repair Company, Falcon Air Conditioning, warns Arizonians about the dangers of summer heat and how the right home cooling systems can benefit residents of all ages. As summer heat increases, residents in Mesa, Arizona must be aware of the dangers that can come with extreme temperatures. As triple-digit temperatures become the norm in Arizona, it is important to be aware of the dangers posed by this...

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Edison Scholar on 'Creating the Foods of the Future'
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Edison Scholar on 'Creating the Foods of the Future'

June 15, 2023 12:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 15, 2023 / Edison International Representatives of Edison International and Southern California Edison worked with Whitney High School faculty to surprise Max Peng with a $50,000 Edison ScholarshipEnergized by EdisonBy Casey Wian ENERGIZED by Edison WriterWhen Max Peng, a senior at Whitney High School in Cerritos, California, was a child making frequent trips from Southern California to his ancestral...

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2022 NRG Year in Review: New Format, Continued Dedication to Transparency and Disclosure
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

2022 NRG Year in Review: New Format, Continued Dedication to Transparency and Disclosure

June 15, 2023 11:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 15, 2023 / NRG Energy's 2022 Year in Review highlights NRG's dedication to people, sustainability, and corporate governance. The report spotlights key initiatives including the launch of new customer plans, expansion of employee benefits and programs, community and philanthropic efforts across the company, and governance initiatives that put people at the center of its business. Key takeaways include:60%...

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Reminder and Call-in Link for Conversation with CEO Mark Harding  New York City June 16, 2023
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Reminder and Call-in Link for Conversation with CEO Mark Harding New York City June 16, 2023

June 14, 2023 2:45 PM

DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market:PCYO) wants to remind those interested that on June 16, 2023, its President and CEO will host an investor meeting in New York City at NASDAQ's corporate offices (151 West 43rd St. 10th Floor Room 13: Edison) at 9:30am Eastern. Mark will highlight Pure Cycle's continued success in its water, land development and single-family rental segments.Due to growing...

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National Grid Earns Three EEI Awards for New York Emergency Response
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

National Grid Earns Three EEI Awards for New York Emergency Response

June 14, 2023 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / National Grid has been named a recipient of three Edison Electric Institute Emergency Recovery and Response awards, which recognize the company's exceptional emergency storm response and subsequent restoration of electricity service to hundreds of thousands of customers across upstate New York during multiple severe weather events from November 2022 to March 2023."Ensuring the safety of our...

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Reflecting on 2+ Decades of Sustainability Reporting at Enbridge
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Reflecting on 2+ Decades of Sustainability Reporting at Enbridge

June 14, 2023 12:20 PM

Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / EnbridgeCSO and Committee Chair Q AQ (Pete): This is our 22nd Sustainability Report, so we've been at this for a while. Over these last two decades, the quality of our disclosures, our active management of a broader set of issues and the policies that guide our actions have all evolved. How does the Board think about sustainability and the...

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Duke Energy Offers Additional $125,000 in Financial Assistance to Customers in Ohio and Kentucky Through the Share the Light Fund
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy Offers Additional $125,000 in Financial Assistance to Customers in Ohio and Kentucky Through the Share the Light Fund

June 14, 2023 8:15 AM

CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / Duke Energy:An additional $125,000 in financial assistance is available to Duke Energy customers in Ohio and Kentucky who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. This is in addition to the $292,000 that was originally dedicated to the Greater Cincinnati area combining for a total of $417,000 through Duke Energy's Share the Light Fund®. The Duke Energy Foundation matches every dollar donated...

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Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Grants Support Caregiving Programs
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Grants Support Caregiving Programs

June 13, 2023 9:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2023 / Suncor EnergyThe SickKids hospital in Toronto is the largest centre dedicated to improving children's health in Canada. And its foundation, The SickKids Foundation, recently received a funding boost from the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation™ - a registered Canadian charity that receives contributions from Suncor, the proud owner of Petro‑Canada™."As a world-leading paediatric...

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Vanguard Renewables Announces Innovative Partnership With AstraZeneca to Decarbonize United States Medicines Manufacturing
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Vanguard Renewables Announces Innovative Partnership With AstraZeneca to Decarbonize United States Medicines Manufacturing

June 13, 2023 7:15 AM

Agreement will deliver renewable natural gas to U.S. research and manufacturing sites, starting in Newark, Delaware, and accelerate progress on global emissions reduction targetsNew partnership leverages food and beverage waste from manufacturing and cow manure to power sites, contributing to the circular economyBOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2023 / In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, AstraZeneca (AZN) is partnering with Vanguard...

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Duke Energy Delivers Sustainable Value As It Responsibly Navigates Clean Energy Transition, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy Delivers Sustainable Value As It Responsibly Navigates Clean Energy Transition, CEO Tells Shareholders at Annual Meeting

June 12, 2023 8:30 AM

Maintaining reliability and preserving affordability remain key prioritiesCompany making meaningful progress as it prepares its system for net-zero futureCHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2023 / In 2022, Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) continued to make significant progress on its strategic goals, managed through headwinds with great agility and delivered constructive outcomes across its jurisdictions, chair, president and CEO Lynn Good told...

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National Grid Launches The Grid Collective To Boost Green Businesses and Job Opportunities
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National Grid Launches The Grid Collective To Boost Green Businesses and Job Opportunities

June 12, 2023 8:30 AM

BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2023 / National Grid launched The Grid Collective, a groundbreaking program born out of the company's cornerstone community commitment initiative, Project C. Business leaders, community members, and customers came together at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens to hear from a panel of National Grid employees discussing the benefits and process for becoming inaugural participants in the...

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Acquisition of Certain Minerva-Rockdale Oil and Gas Leases and Field Equipment Completed
UtilitiesMergers and Acquisitions

Acquisition of Certain Minerva-Rockdale Oil and Gas Leases and Field Equipment Completed

June 12, 2023 4:30 AM

Principal Solar and Executive Logistics & Transportation and its Affiliates Secure Majority Operating and Non-Operated Interest from Winchester Oil & GasDALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 12, 2023 / Principal Solar, Inc. (OTC Pink:PSWW) ("Principal" or "the Company"), a strategic investor in organizations and technologies that support next-generation opportunities in traditional, renewable, and clean energy sectors as well as an investor in...

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Principal Solar Comments on SEC Action
UtilitiesRegulatory

Principal Solar Comments on SEC Action

June 9, 2023 8:30 PM

DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2023 / Principal Solar, Inc. (OTC PINK:PSWW) ("Principal" or "the Company"), a strategic investor in organizations and technologies that support next-generation opportunities in traditional, renewable, and clean energy sectors as well as an investor in and acquirer and operator of undervalued petroleum-producing properties, today released a statement from the Company's Chief Executive Officer, K. Bryce "Rick"...

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National Grid Appoints U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs
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National Grid Appoints U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs

June 9, 2023 1:55 PM

WALTHAM, MA and BROOKLYN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2023 / National Grid has appointed Jim McGaugh as U.S. Head of Corporate Affairs to advance and align key strategic priorities across its U.S. business, with a focus on Massachusetts and New York, and at the federal level, the company announced this week.McGaugh joins National Grid with strong government and policy experience at the local, state, and federal levels across sectors. McGaugh...

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National Grid Provides Incentives To Expand Solar Use at Northern NY Farm
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

National Grid Provides Incentives To Expand Solar Use at Northern NY Farm

June 9, 2023 11:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2023 / Sunrise at Fults Farms means more than waking up and milking their 100 cows. It means the sun's rays have arrived to power the farm for the day.The family-owned dairy farm in Evans Mills recently installed 30 solar photovoltaic cells to provide up to 12 kilowatts of additional renewable energy to its farm operations. The initiative benefitted from a $10,000 Agribusiness Productivity program rebate...

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Duke Energy Hosts Annual Storm School, Awards $55,000 in Foundation Grants to Local EMA Organizations
UtilitiesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Duke Energy Hosts Annual Storm School, Awards $55,000 in Foundation Grants to Local EMA Organizations

June 9, 2023 9:35 AM

CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2023 / First responders, including representatives from local police, fire and emergency management agencies (EMA) throughout southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky, attended Duke Energy Storm School, an interactive training session on the company's preparation for and response to severe weather. At the beginning of the program, each EMA was awarded a $5,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant, for a total of...

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