Green Mountain Energy News
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Green Mountain Energy press releases and updates
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Green Mountain Energy Offers New Solar Plan
HOUSTON, Feb. 14 - Green Mountain Energy has launched its first electricity plan that lets customers power their homes with 100 percent solar electricity generated in Texas. Go Local Solar is inspired by the farm-to-table movement, harnessing electricity from Texas-based solar parks and giving both ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction among NY Electricity Providers
NEW YORK, N.Y., Sep. 04 - Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's longest serving renewable energy retailer, earned the top score for customer satisfaction in New York as reported in the J.D. Power 2015 Retail Electric Provider Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM. The study includes respon... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Now Providing Service in MA and NJ
Apr 07, 2015 -- Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's longest serving renewable energy retailer, today announced it is now offering service to residential customers in Massachusetts and New Jersey. The initial expansion will bring 100 percent clean, renewable energy sourced from wind to househ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Donates to Girl Scouts Education Program
Bayview, TX, April 17, 2014 -- The Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas today unveiled its first solar education program in conjunction with a new solar-powered pavilion at Camp Bayview, the result of a $35,000 donation from the Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™. As the first Girl Scout troop in South ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Funds Solar Projects at Nine Non-Profits
Austin, TX, December 16, 2013 -- The Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™ embarked upon a 'Solar Road Trip' today to donate a total of $285,000 to nine non-profit organizations across Texas for solar energy and educational content. Over the next week, the Sun Club team will visit many of these recipient... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Introduces First 100 Percent Solar Electricity Plan in Texas
Austin, TX September 26, 2013 -- Green Mountain Energy Company pioneers another renewable energy milestone with the launch of the first Texas residential electricity plan backed by 100 percent solar energy, SolarSPARC™ (Smart People Accelerating Renewable Change) electricity. Texans who choose this ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Donates 30K for Solar Installation
Waco, TX, May 15, 2013 -- The Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™ is planting a new source of solar energy at World Hunger Relief with a $30,000 donation to install solar panels at the non-profit's farm later this summer. The organization will incorporate this new source of renewable energy into their ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Donates 50K for Solar Installation
Leander, TX April 26, 2013 -- The animals at the Texas Humane Heroes, a non-profit No Kill animal adoption center in Leander, decreased their carbon pawprint today with the installation of the shelter's new solar panels, funded by a $50,000 donation from the Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™. The sol... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Expands Service
Pittsburgh, PA, March 28, 2013 -- Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's longest serving renewable energy retailer, today announced it is now offering service to residential and business customers in greater Pittsburgh. Green Mountain offers renewable energy in competitive markets across the na... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Contributes Solar Power to Perot Museum
Dallas, TX, November 27, 2012 -- Sustainability, vision and education intersect with a solar hot water system and renewable energy education exhibit at the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science Museum, thanks to a $100,000 donation from the Green Mountain Energy™ Sun Club™. The Sun Club is a unique... Read more
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George W. Bush Presidential Center Purchases Wind Energy from Green Mountain Energy Company
Dallas, TX, October 26, 2012 -- Green Mountain Energy Company is proud to announce that the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which will house the George W. Bush Institute and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, has purchased 100 percent wind energy to power its campus. Choosing re... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Celebrates 15 Years
Austin, TX August 15, 2012 -- Today Green Mountain Energy Company celebrates 15 years as a green power pioneer, providing clean energy solutions for residential and business customers across the U.S. Since Green Mountain's inception, its customers have helped avoid more than 19.4 billion pounds of c... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Partners with BMW to Support Clean Energy
AUSTIN, Texas -- BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company today announced their partnership to offer drivers of the BMW ActiveE the choice to support renewable energy for their cars. The ActiveE drivers, known as 'Electronauts,' now have the opportunity to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Announces Wind Energy Contract with Lord and Taylor
Retailer becomes first Green Mountain commercial customer in New Jersey market.Austin, TX, June 13, 2012 -- Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, is proud to announce that Lord & Taylor is purchasing 100 percent... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Launches in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA June 1, 2012 -- Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy, today begins offering electricity service to Pennsylvania homes and businesses in the PECO and PPL service territories. Green Mountain's 15 year dedication to renewable ene... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy President to Step Down
Green Mountain Energy's president, Paul Thomas, plans to step down in June. The company has chosen Jim Steffes as his replacement.The company did not disclose the reason for the personnel changes.Steffes will start his new position in July. He is currently the general manager of Direct Energy LP and... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Company Releases Sustainability Report
New interactive Web portal highlights company's most significant environmental benefits to date AUSTIN, Texas, Apr 20, 2012 -- Today Green Mountain Energy Company announced the latest data on the company's sustainability efforts with the release of its 2010-2011 Sustainability Report. This is the fi... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Celebrates 10 Years of Clean Energy in Texas
Company pioneered renewable energy offerings for Texans; enables residents to help change the way power is made AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 12, 2012 -- Austin-based Green Mountain Energy Company is celebrating the 10th anniversary of electric competition in Texas by recognizing its hundreds of thousands of ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy has Contract with Empire State Building
NEW YORK, Nov 16, 2011 -- The world's most famous office building has been recognized for purchasing 100 percent renewable energy. The Empire State Building has received a 2011 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual awards recognize the country's... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Launches New Mobile Website
Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, announced today the launch of its new mobile website.The mobile site is optimized for smart phone users and offers on-the-go access to the most popular features available at... Read more
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NRG Energy Acquires Green Mountain Energy
NRG Energy Completes Acquisition of Green Mountain Energy Company, the Leading Retail Provider of Clean Energy Products and ServicesPRINCETON, N.J., Nov 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NRG Energy, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Green Mountain Energy Company, the nation's leading competitive retai... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Teams Up with San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres Team Up with Green Mountain Energy Company for "Go Green" on Saturday, Sept. 4 Padres to offset game's electricity usage and fans' vehicle emissions by partnering with Green Mountain Energy Company San Diego (Vocus) September 3, 2010 The San Diego Padres today announced today they a... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy in the Dallas Morning News
A new study by J.D. Power and Associates shows that Green Mountain Energy and Stream Energy are the favorite electricity providers among Texas businesses. The study surveyed business customers in Texas and ranked their favorite retail electricity providers. It found customers were most pleased when ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Receives JD Power Award
Austin, Texas (Vocus) December 3, 2009 -- Green Mountain Energy Company announced today that it has been recognized as the top award recipient for the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Texas Business Retail Electric Provider Customer Satisfaction Study. Green Mountain ranked the highest in business cus... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Earth Day Commitment
Austin, TX (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 22, 2009 -- Green Mountain Energy Company is encouraging people to take action and make an even greater difference this Earth Day. Today, Texas' only electricity provider dedicated to cleaner energy launched the first "My Earth Day Action" campaign. In honor of Earth ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Gives School Grant
GALVESTON — Students and staff members at Satori Elementary School 'flipped the switch,' Tuesday on 16 solar panels installed thanks to a grant from Green Mountain Energy.The new panels will produce about 5,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year, saving the school about $3,000 annually, officia... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy in the Chicago Herald
Everyone knows the best and easiest diet plan for losing weight. You eat less, eat healthier, and get some exercise.These days, environmentally conscious people want to go on a different diet. They would like to reduce the size of their carbon footprint, or go on a carbon diet, if you will.But it's ... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Receives Award
Green Mountain Energy Company is the recipient of the 2008 Market Development 'Green Power Pilot Award ' Honorable Mention' from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) for its first-ever Hispanic Marketing campaign in Texas. The annual national award recognizes organizations for innovative marketin... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Green Mountain Energy Company Ranks Highest In Customer Satisfaction With Texas Residential Electric Retail Providers In Inaugural StudyWestlake Village, CA - Among electric retail providers in Texas, Green Mountain Energy Company ranks highest in customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power a... Read more
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Florida Terminates Green Mountain Energy Program
Green Mountain Energy responded to the recent termination of the companies relationship with the Florida Power and Light company: "We are disappointed the Commission voted today to end FPL's very successful Sunshine Energy renewable energy program. Green Mountain Energy Company helped FPL grow Suns... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Donates 48 Panels in Greater Waco
Green Mountain Energy, Texas' only energy company that is solely devoted to green energy, announced that it will donate 48 solar panels to the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's new headquarters at Third Street and Heritage Square downtown. The 'solar array' gift will meet 6.5 percent of the 14,... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Donates to Ronald McDonald House
Platinum has landed in Austin. The new Ronald McDonald House of Austin and Central Texas that opened late last year at the Mueller redevelopment is the first building in Austin to achieve a platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification was announced this week. T... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy in Yellow Springs News
Yellow Springs residents will soon have the opportunity to ensure that the cost of their share of household energy use goes to supporting renewable power sources like the sun, wind, waterways and landfill gas. Village Council on Monday, May 19, agreed to initiate a new 'green pricing' program that w... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy Provides RECs to Vancouver
The Port of Vancouver has signed an agreement with Green Mountain Energy to purchase Green-e certified renewable energy credits (RECs). The port has purchased the equivalent of 60% of its estimated annual electricity usage from Pacific Northwest wind-sourced RECs.In recognition of that commitment, t... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy in the Dallas Morning News
Executives with retail electricity companies say they're selling more renewable energy to businesses these days than to residential customers. Paul Thomas, chief executive of Green Mountain Energy, which sells renewable energy, said corporate customers will make up about half his business this year,... Read more
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Green Mountain Energy on Energy Central
Buying pools may help encourage more green energy development. By combining consumers into one larger block, electricity suppliers say that they are able to leverage their buying power to bring down prices for all technologies, including renewable energy. In some cases around the country, cities a... Read more