Utilities

Entergy Texas Launches Child Savings Account Program

March 16, 2023 6:10 PM

THE WOODLANDS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2023 / Entergy Texas is excited to kick off a new child savings account program to help low- and moderate-income Texas families establish child savings accounts for post-secondary education. The first 1,300 eligible families who open Kids to College accounts will receive a $50 savings match from Entergy. "Kids to College is an investment in the future of our young people and Texas," said Eliecer...

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Duke Energy Begins Construction on Two New Solar Sites in North Florida

March 16, 2023 11:30 AM

Solar projects in Bay and Madison counties add to the company's growing renewable generation portfolio At peak output, each site will generate enough carbon-free electricity to power nearly 23,000 homes ST. PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2023 / Duke Energy Florida announced two new solar projects will begin construction later this month in Bay and Madison counties. The new projects are part of the company's community solar program,...

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SCE Engineers Inspire Students to Pursue STEM

March 16, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2023 / Edison International: Energized by Edison It's superhero day at Cesar Chavez Academy in Corona. Boys with masked, hooded sweaters and girls wearing long, red capes shuffle into an auditorium only to be met with un-costumed, real-life engineers who help keep the lights on for 15 million people. It was fate that superhero day coincided with a school visit from Southern California Edison engineers,...

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Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $75,000 to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation

March 16, 2023 8:10 AM

FLORENCE, ITALY / ACCESSWIRE / March 16, 2023 / Baker Hughes Italian charity promotes recovery, redistribution of food surpluses to address need 2,700 servings of food diverted from waste and given to charity following Baker Hughes Annual Meeting in January FLORENCE, Italy, March 16, 2023/3BL Media/ - The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Thursday a $75,000 grant to Banco Alimentare Onlus Foundation to fight food waste and feed the hungry. Banco...

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Upgrading Health Care in the Heart of North Dakota

March 15, 2023 12:15 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Enbridge For over a century, the Heart of America Medical Center has provided essential medical services to the North Dakota community of Rugby. And as rich in history the hospital is, it's time for an upgrade. "The oldest portion of the current building is from the 1940s and the newest is from the 90s," says Tony Coffman, foundation director for the Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation,...

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Southern Company Once Again Named One of ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ by Fortune Magazine

March 15, 2023 11:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Southern Company has been named to Fortune magazine's 2023 World's Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the world's most respected and reputable companies, based on a survey of almost 3,800 executives, directors and analysts. The 2023 list ranks Southern Company among the top-three electric and gas utilities worldwide, up one spot from last year. Southern Company provides the clean, safe,...

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Entergy New Orleans Grant To Feed the Second Line Helps Neighborhoods "Stay Lit"

March 15, 2023 11:30 AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Feed the Second Line and Entergy New Orleans have partnered to help build stronger, more resilient neighborhoods following major weather events. Through an $80,000 grant from Entergy New Orleans, Feed the Second Line's "Get Lit Stay Lit" program has added to their city-wide resilience network by installing a solar and battery backup system to Fritai in the Tremé neighborhood. "The partnership...

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Polaris Renewable Energy Announces $10 Term Loan Facility with Export Development Canada

March 15, 2023 7:40 AM

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2023 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company"), a Toronto-based company engaged in the operation, acquisition, and development of renewable energy projects in the America's, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Export Development Canada ("EDC") for a $10M USD Floating Rate Term Loan Facility (the "Facility"). The purpose of the Facility is to provide capital...

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Wired for Success: Opportunities for Women in Trades

March 14, 2023 11:10 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2023 / Suncor Energy Darvi Higdon wrestled with a dilemma that confronted many of her fellow graduates in the Class of 2015 at Westwood High School. "I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after high school and that wasn't unusual," she says. "A lot of people in my graduating class didn't know what they were going to do next or move to a bigger city. But I knew there were a lot of opportunities in Fort...

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Our People: Detroit Operator Continuously Challenges Herself

March 14, 2023 10:00 AM

Detroit refinery Operator Tara Chippewa is inspiring her children, her family and others in the industrial field to pursue their passions and goals, even if it is in a non-traditional role. Chippewa discovered she loved working with her hands as a child, which led her participate in the refinery's summer program after high school, attend school for welding, and then begin a career at the refinery where she is now double qualified as a field...

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Duke Energy To Mobilize First-of-Its-Kind Microgrid-Integrated Fleet Electrification Center

March 14, 2023 9:30 AM

CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2023 / Duke Energy has announced it will build a first-of-its-kind performance center that will model and accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero-emissions light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets. The site will be located at Duke Energy's Mount Holly Technology and Innovation Center and will incorporate microgrid integration. "Electric fleet commitments are...

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Southern Company Celebrates Community Through Volunteering, Giving, and Economic Development Initiatives

March 13, 2023 1:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / Southern Company: Originally published in Southern Company's 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary Report Community Relationships Southern Company is committed to being "A Citizen Wherever We Serve," meaning our employees are inextricably woven into the communities we are privileged to serve. Our charitable giving, employee volunteer efforts and economic development initiatives are...

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‘Showing Up’ at SCE’s Black History Month Celebration

March 13, 2023 10:35 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / Edison International Chef Cherie Beasley of Kitchen Food Ventures, a community-based nonprofit, demonstrates a crab and shrimp bisque soup and cornbread muffins using induction cooktops and energy-efficient ovens. Energized by Edison Shulie Tornel, ENERGIZED by Edison Writer Stacey Gordon has trained more than 2 million people through her unconscious bias LinkedIn Learning courses...

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Former DTE Energy Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer David E. Meador and Former Jones Day Partner and Corporate Governance Authority Lizanne Thomas To Join Southern Company Board of Directors

March 10, 2023 10:45 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2023 / The Board of Directors of Southern Company recently announced the election of David E. Meador and Lizanne Thomas as independent directors, effective April 1, 2023. Board committee assignments for Meador and Thomas have not yet been determined. "Dave is a highly regarded strategic thinker with a decades of knowledge of, and experience in handling, the specific issues facing our industry and our...

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Entergy Visits Capitol Hill To Support LIHEAP Action Day

March 10, 2023 8:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 10, 2023 / Entergy Corporation: On Feb. 15 and 16, Entergy joined advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C., for LIHEAP Action Day, a national effort to engage and educate policymakers about the critical need for the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. This initiative is organized by the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition. During LIHEAP Action Day,...

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Duke Energy Aims To Increase Graduation Rates in Greater Cincinnati With $100,000 Foundation Grant to Moon Shot for Equity

March 9, 2023 11:00 AM

Program will provide services for underserved students experiencing significant challenges to degree completion CINCINNATI, OH / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2023 / Duke Energy announced a $100,000 Foundation grant to support regional advancement of the Moon Shot for Equity initiative. This collaborative effort with local higher education institutions is designed to graduate more Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky students from college. The...

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International Women's Day: Meet MPC Director of Finance and Administration for Latin America Antinea Reyes Galvan

March 8, 2023 4:50 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2023 / Today, women and allies are coming together to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) and the many achievements made by women in our society and the workplace. It also is a time to learn and raise awareness of gender equality. In celebration of IWD, Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) Director of Finance and Administration for Latin America Antinea Reyes Galvan shares about her experiences...

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Prysmian Group North America Joins Women in Manufacturing Association, Celebrates International Women's Day

March 8, 2023 11:00 AM

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY / ACCESSWIRE / March 8, 2023 / Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, joins in celebrating International Women's Day by introducing a new strategic partnership with the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM). The Women in Manufacturing Association is the only national and global trade association supporting women in the manufacturing industry. International Women's Day (March 8) is a...

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Fostering a Community of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Southern Company

March 7, 2023 10:35 AM

Originally published in Southern Company's 2021 Corporate Responsibility Executive Summary Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 7, 2023 / Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are essential aspects for our company. At Southern Company, Our Values foster a diverse, inclusive, equitable and innovative culture so that employees can execute our business strategy with agility and accountability. Our Moving to Equity work reflects our...

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Entergy Launches Child Savings Account Program in Louisiana

March 7, 2023 9:40 AM

NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESSWIRE / March 7, 2023 / As part of the companies' commitment to developing healthy, vibrant communities with greater access to education and workforce opportunities, Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans launched a new child savings account program, Kids to College. The companies will donate $175,000 to help low- and moderate-income Louisiana families establish child savings accounts. Eligible families can sign up for...

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