Utilities

Our People: Shelly Kirk, Mother, Grandmother, Truck Driver

March 27, 2023 4:00 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation As a single mother raising her children, Shelly Kirk needed to find a good paying job to support her family. She had family members who were truck drivers, which inspired her to earn her Commercial Driver's License and start her own career as a truck driver. Today, Kirk has a successful career with Marathon Petroleum, a consistent work schedule and strong benefits....

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Amplifying HBCUs - A Conversation With Mark Berry, Bobbie Knight & Tony Allen

March 27, 2023 2:55 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / Southern Company: Across Southern Company, our journey to propel historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is moving boldly forward. Amplifying, investing in and collaborating with HBCUs allows us to create space and opportunities for students of today to become leaders of tomorrow. In observance of Black History Month, Mark Berry, senior vice president of research and development for...

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Clean Energy Future on Display at World Ag Expo

March 27, 2023 9:40 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / Edison International Energized by Edison For Southern California Edison's business and residential customers in the agriculture-rich Central Valley, the future has arrived. That's SCE's message at the World Ag Expo, the largest agriculture trade show bringing together more than 100,000 people from across the globe to learn about emerging trends and technologies in the farm industry and beyond. SCE...

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Edison International Urges Collective Action on Clean Power at SXSW

March 24, 2023 10:35 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 24, 2023 / Edison International: Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro discusses the company's vision of an equitable, clean energy future at the 2023 South by Southwest conference. PHOTO CREDIT: Juliana Bolden Energized by Edison By Casey Wian Click here to view Pedro Pizarro's full presentation titled "Making Clean Energy Clean, Reliable and Equitable." The 2023 South by Southwest conference...

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Southern Company Again Is Top-Ranked Utility on Forbes Magazine’s Best Large Employers in America List

March 23, 2023 12:20 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 2023 / Southern Company has been named the top utility on Forbes magazine's Best Large Employers in America 2023 rankings. Southern Company ranked nearly 100 places higher than the next peer company listed in the Utilities group by Forbes. Of the 500 large employers ranked, Southern Company was No. 15 overall. This is the second consecutive year Southern Company has been ranked in the top 15. "Southern...

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Why a Suncor Turnaround Maintenance Event Was Given the Cree Name - Project Mamawi

March 23, 2023 10:55 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 2023 / Suncor Energy: The story of Project Mâmawi, and that of many more inspiring Indigenous People from northern Alberta to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and places in between, can be found in the 2022 edition of Suncor's Pathways magazine. Our Pathways magazine is a representation of our ongoing commitment to the Journey of Reconciliation. Visit Suncor.com to read more stories. Turnarounds are...

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Recipients of NRG’s Annual Chairman's Scholarship

March 23, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 2023 / NRG Energy Originally published on NRG Energy Insights By NRG Editorial Voices Since 2011, NRG has awarded high school seniors the NRG Chairman's Scholarship for displaying outstanding academic performance, exemplary extracurricular performance, and modeling NRG's core values. Available to students of NRG employees, the scholarship honors Howard E. Cosgrove, NRG's first Chairman of the Board and...

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374Water Makes it Critical to Celebrate UN Water Week by Ringing the Nasdaq Bell

March 23, 2023 9:00 AM

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 2023 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a leading innovator in water treatment solutions, is proud to announce that it will ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on Friday, March 24th, 2023, to celebrate the UN Water Week. The inaugural UN Water Week event aims to raise awareness about the importance of water and the sustainable management of water resources. The theme of the event, "Action for Water," highlights the...

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Principal Solar Releases Letter to Shareholders

March 23, 2023 7:30 AM

Letter Discusses the Company's Latest Heavy EV and Petroleum Sector Activities; Renewed and Refined Strategic Focus; More DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 23, 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...

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Southern Company's Approach Reliability, Resilience, and Affordability

March 21, 2023 2:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Southern Company Originally published in Southern Company's 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary Report A reliable, resilient and affordable energy system is central not only to our company and mission, but also to the future of energy. Southern Company is dedicated to delivering reliable and affordable energy to our customers and communities. Southern Company is focused on modernizing...

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Our People: Field Operator Dynita McCaskill

March 21, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Dynita McCaskill, known to her friends and family as Lady Dy, is one of the few female operators at the Detroit refinery. She says it's a great career for anyone who loves learning and being busy. McCaskill graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Central Michigan University. After graduation, she started working in an office doing payroll and accounting, but she quickly found that it wasn't a...

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Empowering Others and Embracing Equity With the Women of NRG

March 21, 2023 1:10 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March21, 2023 / NRG Energy Originally published on NRG Insights During Women's History Month, we reflect on the achievements and contributions of women from the past and present. The theme of the month is embracing equity - an action that rejects bias, makes progress for equality, and fosters psychological safety. These themes are embedded in our culture, and we continue to strive toward creating a safe space for...

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Lineworker Scholarship Program Expands to Increase Diversity

March 21, 2023 10:00 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Edison International Paul Chhay started at SCE as a meter reader before embarking on his 16-year lineworker career. PHOTO CREDIT: Ernesto Sanchez Energized by Edison When Paul Chhay puts on his hard hat each day, he is reminded of the lineman who took the time to introduce him to a long, rewarding career. Chhay had been a meter reader at Southern California Edison for six months when he became...

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Laurel Meeks Helps Add Batteries for a More Resilient Energy Grid

March 21, 2023 9:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Duke Energy By Jessica Wells Thinking about what's possible, Laurel Meeks said, is one of her favorite parts of her job. As director of renewable energy development, based in Charlotte, N.C., her team is responsible for adding battery storage in Duke Energy's six states. "It gets me excited every morning. Every day, we ask ourselves, ‘How do we get to that clean energy future?'" she said. "It's...

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Suncor Employees Volunteer at 2023 Arctic Winter Games (AWG)

March 21, 2023 9:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / Suncor Energy Katelyn Fujii and Roderick McDonald say volunteering for the Arctic Winter Games got them to help showcase their community and learn more about reconciliation. Two athletes sit facing one another on gym mats inside the Suncor Community Leisure Centre, better known as Mac Island by those who live in Fort McMurray, Alta. They don't wear uniforms or protective gear, but they are about to...

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SEFA Reaches New Recycling Milestones

March 21, 2023 7:00 AM

Over 10 Million Tons of Coal Ash Thermally Processed and Recycled LEXINGTON, SC / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / The SEFA Group is pleased to announce major milestones in the thermal beneficiation of coal ash, converting the material for encapsulated uses as additives which improve concrete and other industrial products. The company has sold over 10 million tons of thermally beneficiated coal ash since 1999, and has substantially increased...

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Service With a Smile: Roseman Dental Student Grateful To Provide Free Care

March 20, 2023 2:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2023 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation A former child immigrant in Salt Lake City is helping make a difference in the lives of underserved children as a dental school student. Juan Arbizu is part of efforts by the Roseman University of Health Sciences to provide free dental care to hundreds of children and teens this year. A $50,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Salt Lake City refinery is...

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Entergy Seeking To Boost Economic Development in Louisiana Through Renewable Power Expansion

March 20, 2023 8:15 AM

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 2023 / Louisiana has the potential to see significant investment by new and emerging companies due to its unique access to infrastructure and skilled workforce. An imperative to attracting these opportunities is safe, reliable power - and increasingly important, access to renewable power. To do its part to protect the environment and help the state grow through economic development, Entergy Louisiana...

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IA Initiates Analyst Coverage of Principal Solar

March 20, 2023 7:30 AM

Institutional Analyst, Inc. ("IA") to Begin News, Analytical, and Editorial Coverage of PSWW via its Alternative Energy Review Newsletter DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 20, 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 operator of...

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374Water Drives 2022 Revenue Increase Over 6,000% while Charting Progress Toward a World Without Waste

March 17, 2023 9:00 AM

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2023 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global cleantech and social impact company, today provides a business update and reports its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. The year was marked by meaningful progress in the Company's endeavor to commercialize its pioneering technology. Highlights from the year include: Revenue for 2022 was $3.02 million compared to $48,100 in 2021, an increase of...

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