City of San Antonio Announces New Utility Assistance Program

City of San Antonio Announces New Utility Assistance Program

By Dana C. Sotoodeh, CPS Energy Contributing Writer Recently, the San Antonio City Council approved a new $30 million utility assistance program, funded using the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The program will assist low-income residents financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis with utility payments. The new program will allocate $20 million to assist CPS…

NRG Energy Recognizes Business Customers During Annual Excellence in Energy Awards

NRG Energy Recognizes Business Customers During Annual Excellence in Energy Awards

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) honored its top energy customers for their leadership in energy efficiency, sustainability, and community support during the second annual Excellence in Energy Awards on November 17, 2021. The Excellence in Energy Awards recognizes NRG customers who demonstrate a strong commitment to the planning and achievement of…

NRG Energy Joins the EV100 Initiative

NRG Energy Joins the EV100 Initiative

By Subcontractors USA News Provider NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) announced its participation in the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, committing to electrify 100 percent of its light-duty fleet by 2030. This commitment expands the number of vehicles to be electrified beyond the goal first announced in June in the company’s 11th annual Sustainability Report1. NRG estimates…

CPS Energy President & CEO Paula Gold-Williams Announces Early 2022 Departure

CPS Energy President & CEO Paula Gold-Williams Announces Early 2022 Departure

By Dana C Sotoodeh, CPS Energy Contributor Recently, CPS Energy President & CEO, Paula Gold-Williams, has informed the Board of Trustees of her plans to leave the company in early 2022. Gold-Williams will work cooperatively with the Board of Trustees through this transition. “The Board of Trustees thanks Ms. Gold-Williams for her dedicated tenure as…

Protect Yourself From Energy Fraud

Protect Yourself From Energy Fraud

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Department of Energy is strongly committed to effective program oversight, including allegations of fraud. The Department takes such allegations seriously and is committed to keeping the public informed about fraudulent practices. A growing number of companies provide energy efficiency services. While the vast majority operates in full compliance with…

RRC Commissioners Appoint Members to Texas Energy Reliability Council

RRC Commissioners Appoint Members to Texas Energy Reliability Council

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners recently appointed five members to represent different segments of the state’s natural gas industry to the Texas Energy Reliability Council (TERC). TERC was formalized in Senate Bill 3 to “ensure that the energy and electric industries in this state meet high priority human needs and…

From the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, Reliant and EarthShare of Texas Reach $2 Million Milestone in Protecting the Environment

From the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast, Reliant and EarthShare of Texas Reach $2 Million Milestone in Protecting the Environment

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Reliant and EarthShare of Texas are celebrating 10 years of partnership and $2 million raised through the Reliant EcoShare℠ program. By joining the program, Reliant customers empower EarthShare of Texas to support environmental stewardship in the community while reducing their own carbon footprint. “In just ten years, Reliant’s EcoShare℠ program…

CPS Energy News: Global Materials Shortage Affecting the Energy Sector and Greater San Antonio

CPS Energy News: Global Materials Shortage Affecting the Energy Sector and Greater San Antonio

CPS Energy depends on a variety of goods and services to provide Safe, Reliable, Affordable and Resilient energy to customers throughout Greater San Antonio. Recent material shortages across the globe are impacting supply chains that provide those goods and services. The coronavirus pandemic, labor shortages, and other events have caused major production interruptions for many…

Women, Black, and Hispanic/Latino Workers Underrepresented in US Clean Energy

Women, Black, and Hispanic/Latino Workers Underrepresented in US Clean Energy

By National Newspaper Publishers Association As Congress considers the most significant domestic investment ever made to speed America’s transition to clean energy, a new employment report from a collaboration of business, equity, and energy organizations highlights the need for Congress to include funding to advance diversity in clean energy and ensure women, disadvantaged communities, and…

CPS Energy’s Customer Outreach Resource Effort (Core) Receives Top Honors as Proactive Campaign Continues To Help Customers

CPS Energy’s Customer Outreach Resource Effort (Core) Receives Top Honors as Proactive Campaign Continues To Help Customers

By Subcontractors USA News Provider CPS Energy’s Customer Outreach Resource Effort (CORE) received top honors from two leading industry organizations, CS Week and Chartwell. Through CORE, CPS Energy proactively contacted thousands of residential and commercial customers starting in June 2020 to check in on their wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. CORE connected customers with bill…

CenterPoint Energy Implements Independent Board Leadership and Governance Structure

CenterPoint Energy Implements Independent Board Leadership and Governance Structure

By Subcontractors USA News Provider CenterPoint Energy, Inc. recently announced the unanimous decision of the CenterPoint Board’s Independent Directors to implement a new independent board leadership and governance structure. The Board named Martin Nesbitt, chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, as its new independent board chairman, effective immediately. Martin Nesbitt appointed as Independent Chairman…

CPS Energy News: Condition Your AC System, Not to Overwork

CPS Energy News: Condition Your AC System, Not to Overwork

By John Moreno, CPS Energy Contributor South Texas is known for its sprawling pastures, longhorns and sizzlin’ summers. To help beat the heat, customers are cranking down their thermostats to stay cool and comfortable. How does that affect utility bills and budgets? Those lower thermostat settings can lead to much higher energy usage and bills….

CenterPoint Energy News: Centerpoint Energy Foundation and Company Vendors and Suppliers Contribute More Than $3 Million To Support Severe Winter Weather Relief and Recovery Efforts

CenterPoint Energy News: Centerpoint Energy Foundation and Company Vendors and Suppliers Contribute More Than $3 Million To Support Severe Winter Weather Relief and Recovery Efforts

CenterPoint Energy recently announced that through contributions from both its charitable foundation and generous donations from its vendors and suppliers, more than $3 million has been donated to the Houston-Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund. The Relief Fund, which was established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, is aimed at…