NU: Proven Results in Carbon Reduction, Energy Efficiency and More
July 08 2014 - 11:53AM
Business Wire
Programs administered by Northeast Utilities (NYSE: NU) and its
operating companies saved customers enough energy last year to
equal the output of a 500 MW power plant and prevented 30,000 tons
of waste from being dumped into landfills.
These are just some of the accomplishments detailed in NU’s
newly expanded “Responsible Energy” report. Completely revised, the
report highlights hundreds of examples of sustainable practices,
corporate responsibility and benefits generated for NU’s 3.6
million customers and other stakeholders.
“Our company-wide Responsible Energy report captures the many
successes of our day-to-day business operations and the sustainable
business practices all of our customers and employees can be proud
of,” said Kathleen Freeman, NU Director of Environmental
Affairs.
These include achievements in expanding renewable energy
options, promoting energy efficiency, reducing the companies’
carbon footprint, improving the reliability of the energy
infrastructure, and enhancements in the overall service experience
for NU customers across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
Among the benefits outlined in the report:
- Since 2009, NU has reduced its carbon
footprint by cutting its total emissions by 35 percent.
- Customers participating in energy
efficiency programs administered by NU’s operating companies saved
nearly 828 gigawatt hours of power last year – or enough to serve
all the power needs of NU’s 3.1 million electric customers for five
days.
- Home improvements from these programs
have also saved customers the equivalent of about 440,678,000 cubic
feet of natural gas – or enough to serve heating and cooking needs
of NU’s 484,000 gas customers for three and a half days.
- In Western Massachusetts, NU has built
three solar generation sites utilizing capped landfills and other
environmentally-challenged sites providing 8 MW of clean energy
that can serve at least 6,000 homes.
- And when complete, the 1,200 MW of
clean hydropower imported to New England by NU’s Northern Pass
transmission line will lower CO2 emissions by up to 5 million tons
annually, which is the equivalent of taking 900,000 cars off the
road.
NU’s Responsible Energy report is available online at
www.nu.com/responsible_energy.
Northeast Utilities (NU) operates New England’s largest energy
delivery company. NU and its companies are committed to safety,
reliability, environmental leadership and stewardship, as well as
expanding energy options for its more than 3.6 million electric and
natural gas customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New
Hampshire. Learn more about NU and its family of companies at
www.nu.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:Northeast UtilitiesAl Lara,
860-728-4616albert.lara@nu.com
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