Utilities

Providing Safe Spaces and Empowerment to LGBTQ Youth

June 20, 2023 2:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2023 / Enbridge In the heart of Houston, where diversity thrives, the Montrose Center stands as a beacon of hope and support for the LGBTQ community. Established in 1978 under the name Montrose Counseling Center, the facility's service and program offerings have expanded far beyond counselling and therapy over the years. "The center was first created to provide a safe space for our LGBTQ community through...

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Electrifying Dialogue on the Future of Clean Energy

June 20, 2023 9:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2023 / Edison International By Dan Minkoff "I can't emphasize enough: We need more electricity." That was a message Elon Musk delivered during his keynote conversation with Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro at the Edison Electric Institute Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, where the company he founded, Tesla, is building its new Gigafactory. Pizarro was elected chair of EEI for 2023-24...

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National Grid Named One of 'America's Best Employers'

June 20, 2023 9:45 AM

WALTHAM, MA and NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2023 / National Grid has been recognized as one of ‘America's Best Large Employers' by Forbes. The Company was also recognized in 2022 on the lists of ‘Best Employers for Veterans' and ‘Best Employers for New Grads.' "This recognition underscores that we are living our values and seen as an employer of choice," said Natalie Edwards, Chief Diversity Officer, National Grid. "Ensuring our people...

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Consumer Automotive Finance, Inc. Announces Buyback of 100,000,000 Common Shares

June 20, 2023 8:30 AM

Company's Chairman Brandon Spikes to be featured in Netflix Documentary Series Untold: Swamp Kings CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / June 20, 2023 / Consumer Automotive Finance, Inc. (OTC PINK:CAFI) is a company that operates in the sports supplement, fitness equipment, and health and wellness industries, is pleased to announce the successful completion of repurchasing 100 million outstanding common shares. This strategic move significantly reduces...

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Dispatching Innovation: Suncor’s New Dispatch System Improves Mine Operations

June 19, 2023 1:40 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 19, 2023 / Suncor Energy We're using automation to increase the efficiency of our mine dispatch system. Kriste McCann is one of the dispatchers at our Mildred Lake site benefitting from this technology. She says it has seen great success at the site and is helping to free up dispatchers' time to focus on optimal routes for the mining trucks. The innovative process is one of the ways we continue to harness...

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Farmers Help Duke Energy Add More Renewables to Its Grid

June 19, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 19, 2023 / Duke Energy By Gina DiPietro illumination Staff Writer After several years with the N.C. State Highway Patrol, Michael Dalton traded in his patrol car for a tractor and 160 acres of rolling farmland in Mocksville, N.C. "My dad farmed," he said, "so we walked this together. He agreed it was a prime location … the privacy, the availability of land and the way it scopes around the exterior perimeter."...

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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

June 16, 2023 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2023 / Enbridge The 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 2022...

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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...

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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 state Grants will pay for training, life-saving equipment and new technology to aid in disaster planning and recovery operations GREENVILLE, 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....

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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'

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 Scholarship Energized by Edison By Casey Wian ENERGIZED by Edison Writer When 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

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

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

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

June 14, 2023 12:20 PM

Originally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 14, 2023 / Enbridge CSO and Committee Chair Q A Q (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...

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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

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 to...

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Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Grants Support Caregiving Programs

June 13, 2023 9:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 13, 2023 / Suncor Energy The 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 hospital, SickKids...

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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 targets New partnership leverages food and beverage waste from manufacturing and cow manure to power sites, contributing to the circular economy BOSTON, 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

June 12, 2023 8:30 AM

Maintaining reliability and preserving affordability remain key priorities Company making meaningful progress as it prepares its system for net-zero future CHARLOTTE, 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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