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DETROIT, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy was recognized by Black EOE Journal as a 2013 Best of the Best company for its work in promoting and valuing diversity in the workplace. Black EOE Journal polled hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies in a variety of industries including the energy sector, finance, higher education and healthcare. The publication evaluated companies' outreach and accessibility to the African-American, Hispanic, Latino, female and veteran...
-- Downloadable Book Profiles 322 Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges NEW YORK, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the nation gears up to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com), in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools (www.centerforgreenschools.org) at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), today released the fourth annual edition of its free guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible "green colleges." "The...
Utility Ranks 37th among United States Companies in "100 Best Corporate Citizens" List Published by CR Magazine SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has once again been named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list - a comprehensive ranking of Russell 1000 publicly held U.S. companies that best advance corporate responsibility and sustainability through disclosure, policy and performance. This is the sixth consecutive year that...
BUTTE, Mont., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (NYSE:NWE) today announced that it has reached stipulated agreements with intervenors to settle its natural gas rate case in Montana. The agreements have been filed with the Montana Public Service Commission. Under the agreement with the Montana Consumer Counsel and the Large Customer Group, NorthWestern Energy would be allowed to increase its natural gas delivery service rates by $11.5...
HOUSTON, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE) has been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's prestigious "100 Best Corporate Citizens List" for 2013, ranking 13th overall and highest among energy companies included on the list. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061030/CLM051LOGO ) "We're honored to be recognized as a Best Corporate Citizen for the third consecutive year," said Greg Ebel, president and chief executive officer, Spectra Energy...
Savings plus seven years of price stability with no early cancellation fee AKRON, Ohio, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents served by Dayton Power and Light now have the opportunity to save money on their electric bills and secure a low generation price for seven years by signing up with the FirstEnergy Solutions Price Control offer. By enrolling now, residents can lock in a fixed price of 6.99 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on electric generation through 2019, which is a...
Savings plus seven years of price stability with no early cancellation fee AKRON, Ohio, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents served by AEP Ohio now have the opportunity to save money on their electric bills and secure a low generation price for seven years by signing up with the FirstEnergy Solutions Price Control offer. By enrolling now, residents can lock in a fixed price of 6.99 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on electric generation through 2019, which is a savings over AEP...
Utility Pays Franchise Fees and Property Taxes to 49 Counties and 243 Cities in Its Service Area SAN FRANCISCO, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that it has paid property taxes and franchise fees of more than $293 million to the 49 counties and 243 cities in which it operates. "Local governments are working hard to provide public safety, health care and education with limited financial resources," said Kent Harvey, PG&E's...
Residents can choose three- or seven-year fixed price electric plan and earn 3 percent cash back AKRON, Ohio, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland can now sign up for the FirstEnergy Solutions Cash Back offer to receive a low fixed price on electric generation for either three or seven years. Customers in the program will earn 3 percent on the electricity they use, which will be paid annually through a Visa Prepaid Card. This offer is...
JACKSON, Mich., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend for the common stock (CUSIP: 125896100) is 25.5 cents per share. It is payable May 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on May 3, 2013. CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power...
