September Edition
September Edition
This month’s NRG Snapshot spotlights news from across the company. Covering topics from our transition to customer-centricity to sharing our energy expertise, this edition brings you select NRG news and highlights from the month of September.
Remaining Connected
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In the article, “Keeping The Lights On: How NRG’s CEO Mauricio Gutierrez Manages A Workforce Split Between The Field And Their Homes,” Mauricio discusses the process and approach that NRG has employed in preparing and protecting our workforce as we transitioned from business as usual to the current climate. As a company that serves as critical infrastructure—working hard to keep the lights on and our customers lives powered—the increasing threat of COVID-19 meant reimagining the ways our workforce could function and remain connected, despite being split between the field and working from home. Here’s how Mauricio explained our priorities: “The guiding principle from the outset was very clear. In order to fulfill our purpose and the social contract with our customers, we needed to protect the safety of our workers. If we could do that, we could continue providing this vital resource to the community.”
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Source: Forbes
Date: September 21, 2020
Ensuring inclusivity in a virtual workplace
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In “Are Virtual Teams Good Or Bad For Diversity And Inclusion?,” journalists Amber Johnson and Jim Ludema explore how the virtual workplace may be affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and employees’ experiences in the workplace. Mauricio, drawing from experience and feedback from NRG employees, provided insight into the effects social distancing is having on employees, as work from home lengthens and feelings of connection and belonging are impacted.
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Are Virtual Teams Good Or Bad For Diversity And Inclusion?
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Source: Forbes
Date: September 25, 2020
The value of customer-centricity
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On September 16, Rob Gaudette, Senior Vice President of Business Solutions, joined Christopher Moyer of Zpryme for a discussion titled “The Future of Customer-Centricity,” as part of the annual Energy Thought Summit. As we continue our transition to a customer-focused company, Rob explored how C&I customers demand for clean, affordable, and efficient energy solutions has become a key driver of our business and our strategy moving forward. “We know that energy is one of the few ubiquitous things in our modern lives – but this is not the energy landscape of yesterday. Consumers no longer want to be provided just a commodity. The engaged energy customer wants a partner that is constantly shaping their energy experience to specific needs and goals, and that is what we are doing at NRG.” Our customers are inspiring us to develop new and innovative approaches, to provide products and services that both serve their needs and aspirations, and are leading the way toward a sustainable energy transition.
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The Future of Customer-Centricity
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Source: Energy Thought Summit
Date: September 16, 2020
Unpacking energy regulation
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After a decade of work as a regulator and energy policy expert, Travis Kavulla, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, is using his wealth of knowledge to unpack the regulatory issues of today. In the first episode of Regulation within Reach, Travis explores the unique market structure of ERCOT in an episode titled “Texas Summer”.
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Regulation within Reach: Texas Summer
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Source: NRG Insights
Date: September 16, 2020
Partners in the energy transition
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On September 17, the Rice Alliance, the globally recognized initiative within the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, announced the inclusion of a new Clean Energy Accelerator into its programs. The accelerator, launching in 2021, will be a 12-week program focused on supporting early-stage energy startups, who are conceptualizing and building solutions for a more efficient and sustainable future. As a founding supporter of the program, we are excited to take part in the initiative, viewing our partnership as a key extension of our comprehensive sustainability framework and ambitious carbon reduction goals.
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New Clean Energy Accelerator launches at Rice
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EarthShare: The Energy of One, The Power of Many
Source: Rice Alliance
Date: September 17, 2020
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