—Lighting upgrades were possible thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS – (February 19, 2020) – The Wichita Falls Arts Council will be hosting a dedication ceremony as part of the Arts Alive! Home & Garden Festival to celebrate the switch from its legacy lighting to energy-efficient LED lighting of its…
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Avenue’s New Community Center Gets Sustainable Upgrades in Near Northside
—Avenue and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Partner on Green Amenities for Avenue Center— HOUSTON – (February 18, 2020) – Avenue, a local nonprofit dedicated to developing affordable homes and strengthening communities, will be getting an environmentally-friendly upgrade thanks to a near $200,000 gift from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The green amenities will complement…
Continue reading...Urban Harvest sprouts new teaching garden thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club grant
—Grant will provide solar shade structure, irrigation system and water harvesting tank for sustainable community garden — HOUSTON – November 11, 2019 – The largest network of community gardens and farmers markets in Houston is growing. Urban Harvest will introduce its new, 5,600-square-foot teaching garden with a dedication ceremony on Saturday, November 16 from 11…
Continue reading...$200,000 Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant Funds Solar Energy and Horticultural Training Program at My Possibilities
—Contribution Empowers Sustainability at Groundbreaking Community Organization— PLANO, TEXAS – APRIL 24, 2019 – My Possibilities (MP), a for-cause organization that provides continuing education and vocational training for adults with disabilities, announced today the completion of sustainability projects funded by a $200,000 grant from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. MP received the grant in…
Continue reading...Green Mountain Energy Customers Avoid 9.9 Billion Pounds of Carbon Dioxide in 2018
—Nation’s longest-serving renewable energy retailer celebrates Earth Month with new solar plan— HOUSTON – April 22, 2019 – In celebration of Earth Month, today Green Mountain Energy announced its customers prevented more than 9.9 billion pounds of carbon dioxide in 2018 by choosing cleaner electricity and carbon offset products – 1.3 billion more pounds than…
Continue reading...Green Mountain Energy Adds Solar Energy at Three Texas State Parks
—Sustainability Partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Brings More Than 67 Kilowatts of Renewable Energy across Texas— GLEN ROSE, TEXAS – April 18, 2019 – Green Mountain Energy and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) today announced the completion of solar installations at three state parks across Texas as part of their long-standing sustainability partnership.…
Continue reading...Trees For Houston Celebrates $141,000 Donation from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club with Tree Planting at Briargrove Elementary
On Friday, March 1, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club spent the morning planting 20 fruit trees at Houston ISD’s Briargrove Elementary School. The planting celebrated a $141,000 donation from the Sun Club to Trees For Houston. The donation to Trees For Houston includes: a new biodiesel pickup truck that provides a 20 percent drop in…
Continue reading...Texas Sun Powers New Green Mountain Energy Go Local Solar Plan
—New plan powers homes with Texas solar energy; no roof required— HOUSTON – February 14, 2019 – Electricity customers across the state can let their Texas pride shine while showing the planet some love with a new solar plan. Green Mountain Energy has launched its first electricity plan that lets customers power their homes with…
Continue reading...Green Mountain Energy and The Hill Announce Sustainability Partnership
—Eco-friendly shopping center and leading renewable energy provider bringing greener energy to North Texas— HOUSTON – January 30, 2019 – Green Mountain Energy today announced it has entered into a sustainability partnership with The Hill, a unique, eco-friendly shopping and dining destination in the heart of Dallas. The organizations have teamed up to explore and…
Continue reading...IDEA Public Schools “Flips the Switch” to Go Solar with Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
$100,000 sustainability grant supports IDEA’s mission to achieve net-zero energy WESLACO, TEXAS – November 15, 2018 – IDEA Public Schools’ headquarters in Weslaco is one step closer to becoming the first self-sustaining building in South Texas, thanks in part to a $100,000 donation from the Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. Weslaco Mayor David Suarez, community…
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