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…

CPS Energy Strengthens Lawsuit Against ERCOT in Light of Recent Actions; Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Preventing ERCOT From Passing on Unlawful Charges

CPS Energy Strengthens Lawsuit Against ERCOT in Light of Recent Actions; Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Preventing ERCOT From Passing on Unlawful Charges

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, CPS Energy took swift action when it learned new facts and actions announced by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT); the utility filed a strengthened, amended lawsuit against ERCOT in Bexar County District Court to protect customers from excessive, illegitimate, and illegal power prices. In addition to the…

Energy Action Alliance Names Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., as New Chair

Energy Action Alliance Names Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr., as New Chair

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., has become the new Chair of the Energy Action Alliance (EAA). EAA was created by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 2012 to bring together diverse national nonprofits to help strengthen relationships between…

Neste, NuStar Expand Renewable Fuel Hub in Northern California

Neste, NuStar Expand Renewable Fuel Hub in Northern California

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  Neste and NuStar Energy L.P. recently announced that supply trucks are now able to load Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at the NuStar-operated Selby Terminal near San Francisco, California. The first gallons have been safely picked up and delivered to the nearby Monterey Regional Airport.  Due to the strategic location…

CenterPoint Energy Named to Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies List for 2021

CenterPoint Energy Named to Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies List for 2021

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  CenterPoint Energy has been recognized as one of the most responsible companies in the United States by Newsweek. For the second time, Newsweek recognized America’s Most Responsible Companies based on publicly available key performance indicators derived from corporate social responsibility, sustainability and corporate citizenship reports, as well as an independent…

Capital Metro Commits to 100% Renewable Energy for All Transit Facilities and Electric Buses

Capital Metro Commits to 100% Renewable Energy for All Transit Facilities and Electric Buses

By Subcontractors USA News Provider In their recent celebration of Earth Day, Capital Metro is highlighting its latest sustainability efforts in its services and facilities. As of 2021, all of the transit agency’s facilities, including administrative, maintenance and public, electric buses, staff EVs and MetroBike Ebikes are now powered by 100% Texas wind energy through…

CenterPoint Energy Collaborates With HomeServe and Rebuilding Together To Provide Goodwill Repairs

CenterPoint Energy Collaborates With HomeServe and Rebuilding Together To Provide Goodwill Repairs

By Subcontractors USA News Provider CenterPoint Energy recently announced the completion of several goodwill repair projects that were performed in collaboration with HomeServe, a nationwide provider of emergency home repair protection programs, and Rebuilding Together, a charitable, non-profit organization helping revitalize neighborhoods. These organizations worked together to identify opportunities to serve the Houston community by…

ExxonMobil and Porsche Test Lower-Carbon Fuel in Race Conditions

ExxonMobil and Porsche Test Lower-Carbon Fuel in Race Conditions

IRVING, Texas / STUTTGART, Germany – ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels, as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption.  By Subcontractors USA News Provider Esso Renewable Racing Fuel to be tested in Porsche’s high-performance motorsports engines in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2021…

City of Houston News: Additional $6.3 Million in Grants Invested by Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund in Area Nonprofits To Help Most Vulnerable

City of Houston News: Additional $6.3 Million in Grants Invested by Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund in Area Nonprofits To Help Most Vulnerable

Grants will support home repairs, emergency financial assistance and unmet needs  By Subcontractors USA News Provider  The Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund recently announced it is investing an additional $6.3 million in area nonprofits serving the most vulnerable families and individuals. This follows the $1.65 million in emergency grants distributed on March 1….

EPRI CEO: Nuclear Power Is Important for a Decarbonized, Resilient Energy System

EPRI CEO: Nuclear Power Is Important for a Decarbonized, Resilient Energy System

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Electric Power Research Institute President and CEO Dr. Arshad Mansoor this month stressed the importance of nuclear generation to  the resilience of the U.S. electric power system and expressed confidence in the potential for new and emerging nuclear energy technologies to support continued grid decarbonization. In a virtual panel discussion…

Battery Storage Use Up Among Utilities Looking for Reliable, Affordable Power

Battery Storage Use Up Among Utilities Looking for Reliable, Affordable Power

Leading energy storage company explains ‘time is right’ for companies to invest in battery storage By Subcontractors USA News Provider “Affordability is driving this trend,” says Kelcy Pegler, FlexGen CEO. “Battery systems are a 20+-year asset that can deliver reliable, renewable power. We are proud to provide utilities with affordable solutions and help with their…

ExxonMobil NEWS: ExxonMobil Tests Advanced Recycling of Plastic Waste at Baytown Facilities

ExxonMobil NEWS: ExxonMobil Tests Advanced Recycling of Plastic Waste at Baytown Facilities

ExxonMobil has completed the initial phase of a plant trial of a proprietary advanced recycling process for converting plastic waste into raw materials for production of high-value polymers. The trial, at the company’s existing facilities in Baytown, Texas, marks another step in ExxonMobil’s efforts to help reduce plastic waste in the environment and maximize resource…

API’s State of American Energy Report

API’s State of American Energy Report

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers said there’s growing confidence that America’s future will be brighter and cleaner because of today’s natural gas and oil abundance and an adapting, evolving industry. “Today, I’m going to outline a path, a vision, for an affordable,…