August Edition
August Edition
This month’s NRG Snapshot spotlights news from across the company. Covering topics from our partnership with the City of Houston to our new carbon offset plans, this edition brings you select NRG news and highlights from the month of August.
Powering toward Customer-Centricity
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On August 19th, NRG announced the appointment of two strategic leadership hires to advance our customer-focused strategy. Dak Liyanearachchi—previously the Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Hilton Worldwide—has been appointed to the role of SVP of Data and Analytics, while, Jeanne-Mey Sun—previous Executive of Energy Transition and Clean Energy Solutions at Baker Hughes—has been appointed as VP, Sustainability. Mauricio Gutierrez, President and CEO of NRG, said of the hires, “As we redefine the role of power in the lives of our customers, it’s critical to add experienced voices to our management team who can support the advancement of our strategy. The appointment of Jeanne-Mey and Dak will help to drive our business forward.”
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Source: NRG Newsroom
Date: August 19, 2020
Supporting Houston’s clean energy transition
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With the advent of the first Houston Climate Week, Mauricio sits down with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist at IHS Markit, to discuss Houston’s recently launched Climate Action Plan and the city’s transition from Energy Capital of the World to Renewable Energy Capital of the World. In acknowledging our strong partnership with the City of Houston, Mauricio expressed his support of the city’s initiative, “We share the vision that Mayor Turner has articulated in his Climate Action Plan. We have been a long-standing partner of the city, serving as the city’s electricity plan provider since 2001, as a partner in supporting our shared community, and we are proud to be a part of the city’s energy transition.” As a partner in the city’s transition to 100% renewable, Mayor Turner emphasized that NRG and other organizations will play a key role in achieving Houston’s climate commitment, “It’s a very ambitious [climate action] plan, but the City of Houston, the municipality, can’t do it by itself. That’s why it is so critically important that we have partners like NRG as well as the support of strong advocates and corporate leaders to find winning solutions.”
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Source: City of Houston
Date: August 24, 2020
Empowering customers’ green aspirations
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On August 31, NRG announced the establishment of five carbon offset plans available to their Northeastern retail customers. Understanding that customers are looking to do their part to combat climate change and improve their individual carbon footprint, NRG has unveiled five new monthly subscription plans that will allow customers to reduce the environmental impact of their day-to-day activities through carbon offsets. These plans include driving offsets, air travel offsets, offset electricity usage, offset gas usage, and offset by quantity. Mike Starck, NRG Retail East Vice President and General Manager, said of the programs launch, “As a company that believes people deserve to choose who they buy their energy from, providing our customers with offerings that help them live more sustainably is important. By offering carbon offsets, NRG allows consumers to take control of their energy footprint, improving the environment for everyone.”
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NRG Helps Customers Green Up Carbon Footprint
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Source: Pick NRG
Date: August 31, 2020
Recognizing the power of our customers
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This month, NRG was excited to announce its first annual Excellence in Energy Awards. The award ceremony will recognize the efforts of our large business customers, who are committed to being positive contributors to their communities. The awards will recognize stand-out leaders in three categories: community, sustainability and energy efficiency. The virtual ceremony will take place on November 18, 2020.
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Source: NRG Insights
Date: August 11, 2020
Supporting our communities in need
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Reliant, an NRG company, has teamed up with Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans quarterback and founder of the Watson foundation, and Comp-U-Dopt, a Houston non-profit, to supply 500 desktop computers to underserved students and families. A part of the Reliant Gives Power it Forward community initiative, Reliant is proud to support the education of Houston students during this challenging time. Elizabeth Killinger, Executive Vice President of NRG Retail, spoke of the partnership, “We at Reliant are working to help children get the technology they need to continue their education from home. We care deeply about our youth and their success, which is why we are teaming up with Comp-U-Dopt and the Deshaun Watson Foundation to make a difference in the near term and for years to come.”
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Texans' Deshaun Watson, Reliant, Comp-U-Dopt team provide computers to underserved students
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Source: Houston Chronicle
Date: August 19, 2020
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