Energy

By NRG Editorial Voices Late last year NRG partnered with the Department of Defense (DOD) to help military personnel transition into civilian life with the Patrol to Power program, a twelve-week DOD paid work opportunity.  “There’s no better way for us to honor and thank those people that served our country than by offering real-world…

By Dana C. Sotoodeh, CPS Energy Contributing Writer The CPS Energy Board of Trustees voted recently to appoint Rudy D. Garza as Interim President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 8, 2021. Garza will serve in this role while the search for the permanent President & CEO takes place. The Board of Trustees announced…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent According to a new study, America’s natural gas and oil industry will need to serve as a vital driver of the nation’s post-pandemic economic recovery. The industry counts as critical to every sector of the U.S. economy and supports millions of jobs across all 50 states,…

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…

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….