NW Natural Renewables Announces New President
January 10 2024 - 5:40PM
Business Wire
NW Natural Renewables Holdings, LLC (NW Natural Renewables), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company
(NYSE:NWN) (NW Natural Holdings), has promoted Anna Chittum to
president of NW Natural Renewables.
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Anna Chittum has been promoted to
president of NW Natural Renewables. (Photo: Business Wire)
Chittum replaces Mike Kotyk at NW Natural Renewables, which
focuses on providing renewable natural gas (RNG) to a variety of
sectors.
“We know how important renewable natural gas is to addressing
climate change and supporting companies’ decarbonization goals,”
said Justin Palfreyman, president of NW Natural Holdings. “Anna has
a vast knowledge of the renewable energy landscape and has
successfully executed RNG and decarbonization strategies. We are
very excited for her to lead this team and pursue opportunities for
NW Natural Renewables.”
Chittum has been leading the development of RNG and renewable
hydrogen for NW Natural. Previously, she consulted on business
models and regulatory structures for district energy, microgrids,
and combined heat and power (CHP) systems and worked to promote
energy efficiency policies for the American Council for an
Energy-Efficient Economy. Chittum was a Fulbright Fellow in
Denmark, where she researched local district heat planning and the
use of CHP to balance variable wind generation. She holds degrees
from Gonzaga University and Columbia University.
“I’m thrilled to begin this new role to apply what I have
learned and leverage the industry expertise of NW Natural Holdings
to continue to develop successful projects that immediately reduce
emissions,” said Chittum, who will report directly to
Palfreyman.
More about NW Natural Renewables
NW Natural Renewables is a subsidiary of NW Natural Holdings
committed to leading in the energy transition and providing
renewable natural gas to the utility, commercial, industrial and
transportation sectors. NW Natural Renewables is focused on
providing cost-effective solutions to decarbonize a variety of
sectors, utilizing existing waste streams and renewable energy
resources. These efforts are separate and in addition to NW
Natural’s gas utility efforts related to RNG and hydrogen.
About NW Natural Holdings
Northwest Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) (NW Natural
Holdings) is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been doing
business for over 160 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW
Natural Gas Company (NW Natural), NW Natural Water Company (NW
Natural Water), NW Natural Renewables Holdings (NW Natural
Renewables), and other business interests. We have a longstanding
commitment to safety, environmental stewardship and the energy
transition, and taking care of our employees and communities. Learn
more in our latest ESG Report.
NW Natural is a local distribution company that currently
provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in
more than 140 communities through more than 795,000 meters in
Oregon and Southwest Washington with one of the most modern
pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural consistently leads the
industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer
satisfaction scores. NW Natural owns and operates 20 Bcf of
underground gas storage capacity in Oregon.
NW Natural Water provides water distribution and wastewater
services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and Texas.
NW Natural Water serves over 164,000 people through approximately
66,000 meters and provides operation and maintenance services to an
additional 16,000 connections. Learn more about our water business
at nwnaturalwater.com. Additional information is available at
nwnaturalholdings.com.
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Stefanie Week, media@nwnatural.com, 503-739-9902
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