Game On! NRG and NFL Power Super Bowl LI with Clean, Renewable Energy
February 03 2017 - 7:46AM
Business Wire
NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) and its subsidiary Reliant, the
premier retail electricity provider in Texas, have teamed up with
the NFL to provide 100% Green-e certified renewable energy to NRG
Stadium, site of Super Bowl LI, and the George R. Brown Convention
Center, location of the NFL Experience and other NFL celebrations
in Houston.
“Reducing the environmental impact of our events is something we
have worked toward for more than 20 years,” said Jack Groh,
Director of the NFL Environmental Program. “Using clean energy at
our largest events, we can minimize the climate impact of our
activities. This is something that’s good for business, and good
for our fans and the communities where we live.”
“As the official electricity company of NRG Stadium, we are
proud to support the NFL and Houston by powering the largest U.S.
sporting event with renewable energy certificates together with the
onsite efficiency and renewable energy solutions,” said Bruno
Sarda, Vice President, Sustainability, NRG. “At NRG, we want fans
to benefit from sustainable solutions and together with the NFL, we
can demonstrate that even a huge event like the Super Bowl can
significantly reduce its energy usage.”
For a period leading up to, during and following the Big Game,
for every megawatt hour of electricity used to power these events,
NRG and Reliant will purchase and retire one Renewable Energy
Certificate (REC) on behalf of Super Bowl LI. The RECs account for
the electricity used at NRG Stadium and the George R. Brown
Convention Center, supporting renewable energy and the over one
hundred thousand fans visiting Houston to celebrate the Super
Bowl.
The NRG family of companies includes Houston-based Reliant, and
collectively NRG’s retail brands are the largest providers of
electricity in Texas. Sustainability solutions at NRG Stadium also
include 65,000 energy-efficient LED field lights, which use 60
percent less energy than the stadium’s previous lighting system.
NRG Stadium is the sixth professional football facility NRG has
upgraded with smart energy technology. To learn more about NRG’s
work with stadiums across the country, visit:
www.nrg.com/sustainability/campaigns/smart-stadiums
Green-e Energy, a program of the Center for Resource Solutions,
is a third-party certification program that guarantees RECs are
generated from new renewable facilities and marketed with
transparency and accuracy. A REC represents the environmental
attributes of power produced from renewable energy projects.
About NRG
NRG is the leading integrated power company in the U.S., built
on the strength of the nation’s largest and most diverse
competitive electric generation portfolio and leading retail
electricity platform. A Fortune 200 company, NRG creates value
through best in class operations, reliable and efficient electric
generation, and a retail platform serving residential and
commercial businesses. Working with electricity customers, large
and small, we continually innovate, embrace and implement
sustainable solutions for producing and managing energy. We aim to
be pioneers in developing smarter energy choices and delivering
exceptional service as our retail electricity providers serve
almost 3 million residential and commercial customers throughout
the country.
About the NFL Environmental Program
The NFL Environmental program began in 1993 with the goal of
reducing environmental impact in our host communities and leaving a
positive, environmental benefit through our projects and
activities. In addition to sourcing renewable energy, the NFL
focuses on solid waste recycling, donation of prepared food to
local shelters and food banks, collecting leftover materials for
donation locally including décor, carpeting, building materials and
office supplies and equipment. The annual Super Kids Super Sharing
project recruits thousands of local school children who donate
their used books, sports equipment and school supplies to children
in need in their own community. In partnership with Verizon and the
local Host Committee, tens of thousands of dollars in matching
urban forestry grants are provided and tens of thousands of pounds
of E-waste are collected and recycled responsibly.
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