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NextEra Energy, Inc. is a leading clean energy company with 2010 revenues of more than $15 billion, nearly 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and approximately 15,000 employees in 28 states and Canada
NextEra Energy is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. NextEra Energy is a leading clean energy company with 2010 revenues of more than $15 billion, nearly 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and approximately 15,000 employees in 28 states and Canada.
NRG Energy, Inc. is a wholesale and retail energy provider that owns and operates one of the industry’s largest and most diverse generation portfolios
NextEra Energy is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. NextEra Energy is a leading whole and retail energy provider with 2010 revenues of more than $8.8 billion, nearly 25,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and approximately 5,000 employees.
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- PG&E has set an energy efficiency goal for its facilities of 5 percent, with a base year of 2008 and a target year of 2009.
- PG&E operates one of the largest low-emission vehicle fleets among US investor-owned utilities (including natural gas, hybrid and electric vehicles).
Products & Services
- PG&E invested $1 billion in customer energy efficiency and demand response programs through 2008 – this was the largest gas and electric energy efficiency effort ever undertaken by a US utility.
- From 1976 - 2008, PG&E’s energy efficiency programs have: saved more than 155 million megawatt-hours and 12.5 billion therms from installed measures (cumulative lifecycle savings); saved enough annual electricity to power over 23.5 million homes and enough annual natural gas to heat 25 million homes; helped California avoid building 24 large power plants; saved customers over $24 billion; and kept over 155 million tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, based on combined electric and natural gas cumulative lifecycle savings.
- From free installation of energy-saving equipment in low-income households to incentives for manufacturers of energy-efficient IT equipment, PG&E has demonstrated its commitment to supporting innovations that succeed by meeting customer needs. PG&E’s energy efficiency portfolio includes rebates and incentives for installing energy-efficient equipment, training, education, energy audits, emerging technology projects, low income energy efficiency, energy codes and standards support, marketing and outreach, and evaluation activities.
- As of April 2009, PG&E has installed 2.3 million SmartMeter™ electric and gas meters – more than any other utility in the nation. PG&E is on track to deploy nearly 10 million meters by end of 2011.
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- PG&E invested $1 billion in customer energy efficiency and demand response programs through 2008 – this was the largest gas and electric energy efficiency effort ever undertaken by a US utility.
- From 1976 - 2008, PG&E’s energy efficiency programs have: saved more than 155 million megawatt-hours and 12.5 billion therms from installed measures (cumulative lifecycle savings); saved enough annual electricity to power over 23.5 million homes and enough annual natural gas to heat 25 million homes; helped California avoid building 24 large power plants; saved customers over $24 billion; and kept over 155 million tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, based on combined electric and natural gas cumulative lifecycle savings.
PG&E markets energy services and products in North America. It provides natural gas and electricity to northern and central California.
PG&E Corporation is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. PG&E Corporation markets energy services and products in North America through its PG&E National Energy Group. PG&E Corporation's businesses also include Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PG&E operates thirty power plants, with a total generation portfolio of 7000 megawatts. PG&E is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. In 2001, it had revenues of $23 billion and employed 22,619 people.
Products & Services
PNM's Energy Efficiency Program offers customers discounts or rebates on products that save energy.
Residential Programs for PNM electric customers include:
- Refrigerator Recycling Rebate – recycle an old fridge or freezer and get $30
- Home Lighting Discount – save on compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- PNM Power Saver Program (pnmpowersaver.com) – get paid for helping reduce demand for electricity during peak usage times:
Offered since July 2009:
- Low Income Energy Wise Kits
- Low Income Refrigerator and CFL replacement kits
Programs for PNM business electric customers:
- Refrigerator Recycling Rebate – recycle an old fridge or freezer and get $30.
- Retrofit Rebates – get money for making energy saving upgrades to an existing building.
- New Construction Rebates – get money for building a new energy efficient facility.
- PNM Power Saver Program – helping small business (up to 150 kW) reduce energy use on peak demand days.
- PNM Peak Saver Program – helping large businesses save energy on peak demand days
Homebuilder rebates:
- Energy Star® Homes Rebate – get a rebate on each Energy Star qualified home you build.
PNM is an energy holding company. PNM supplies electricity to 725,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas and natural gas to 471,000 customers in New Mexico
PNM Resources is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM) is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M., with 2006 consolidated operating revenues of $2.5 billion. Through its utility and energy subsidiaries, PNM Resources serves electricity to more than 835,000 homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas and natural gas to more than 492,000 customers in New Mexico.
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- Rio Tinto’s Energy Competence Center was established in 2006, and focuses on energy efficiency projects.
- Energy efficiency improvements at Rio Tinto have saved $117 million since 2003. Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions grew in 2006, however; in response, Rio Tinto invested $4 million on renewable energy, metering and monitoring, and carbon sequestration.
- Rio Tinto has set a goal of developing an aluminum smelting cell that is 20 percent more energy efficient than existing technology.
Success
- Energy efficiency improvements at Rio Tinto have saved $117 million since 2003.
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining and exploration group.
Rio Tinto is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Rio Tinto is a leading international mining and exploration group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. In 2006, Rio Tinto employed an average of 35,000 people in 40 countries.
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- In 2002, Shell met its five year goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 10 percent below 1990 levels.
- Shell’s current target for 2010 is to keep GHG emissions at least 5 percent below 1990 levels.
- Shell improves energy efficiency through two main programs – Energise (for facilities) and Business Improvement Reviews (operations). Energise uses advanced energy modeling and benchmarking to help facilities identify, implement, and sustain practices that improve energy efficiency. Business Improvement Review (BIR) focuses on improving business operations, of which energy efficiency is a component.
- Since 2002, Shell improved energy efficiency at refineries and chemical plants by 2 percent and 8 percent, respectively, by operating closer to full capacity, reducing shutdowns, and running the Energise program and Business Improvement Reviews at most sites.
- In 2007, Shell launched a three year capital investment program to boost energy efficiency at refineries.
Products & Services
- Shell developed Shell Fuel Economy fuels with additives and cleaning agents to improve fuel efficiency in vehicles.
- Shell launched the Shell FuelSave Challenge in 10 countries to promote Shell Fuel Economy and provided training on energy efficient driving strategies for participants.
- Shell’s Tellus EE lubricant is intended to increase energy efficiency in hydraulic equipment, and uses up to 8 percent less energy than conventional lubricants.
Success
- Since 2002, Shell improved energy efficiency at refineries and chemical plants by 2 percent and 8 percent, respectively, by operating closer to full capacity, reducing shutdowns, and running the Energise program and Business Improvement Reviews at most sites.
Royal Dutch/Shell is a global energy group of companies that is involved in oil, natural gas, renewable energy, power generation, and chemicals.
Shell is a member of the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based association of companies dedicated to business and policy solutions to climate change. Shell is a global energy group of companies that is involved in oil, natural gas, renewable energy, power generation, and chemicals. Royal Dutch/Shell is headquartered in London and The Hague. In 2002 it had revenues of $179 billion and employed 116,000 employees.
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