IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy
today announced the recognition of four leading-edge South Texas organizations as category winners
in the TXU Energy Leadership Awards Program. This program
recognizes companies and non-profits that exhibit exemplary
leadership in the areas of engagement, energy management,
community, and innovation.
"These organizations truly represent the gold standard in energy
efficiency, environmental stewardship, and commitment to
community," said Gabe Castro, senior
vice president of business markets for TXU Energy. "In honoring
these valuable TXU Energy customers, and sharing stories of their
success, we hope to inspire leadership across an array of
industries, and open minds to changes – both large and small – that
can make a world of difference for the environment and a company's
bottom line."
The four South Texas-area
winners include:
- Leadership in Engagement – Lewis Food Town
For more than 25 years, Lewis Food Town has been carrying
out its mission to offer the Houston-area quality meats and produce at
competitive prices. Now operating 30 locations, Food Town has shown
a strong commitment to energy conservation efforts, and the health
and safety of its community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food Town
conducted lighting retrofits in its stores, saving the company over
$500,000 annually, and awarding it
over $52,000 in TXU Energy
Greenbacks. Additionally, at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak
in Texas, Food Town helped locate
sanitation supplies to power plants operated by TXU Energy's sister
company, to ensure the safety of essential workers throughout the
state.
- Leadership in Innovation – Galveston County
Galveston County is
setting new standards for operational excellence, and inspiring
others to follow its lead. Galveston
County leadership took the bold step of replacing its
longstanding energy procurement process to allow for a more
customized power contract tailored to their specific needs. This
innovative approach resulted in long-term savings of over
$100,000 per year, keeping money in
taxpayer's pockets. The TXU Energy contract included $25,000 in TXU Energy Greenbacks and multiple
tree plantings, making Texas'
premier Gulf Coast destination an even better place to live, work,
and play.
- Leadership in Energy Management – SI Group
SI Group is demonstrating excellence in managing
electricity consumption by bidding into ERS 30, the 30-minute
emergency response service, with TXU Energy's sister company. By
leveraging an uninterrupted power supply system that transitions
its Baytown facility from the
power grid onto a 1.5 MW back-up generator, SI Group is able to
help reduce strain on the grid and preserve reliability, making it
a pioneer in its industry for energy management.
- Leadership in Community – Driscoll Children's
Hospital
Driscoll Children's Hospital provides the highest level of
pediatric care to children across South Texas. With a service
area of 31 counties covering 33,000 square miles, Driscoll's goal is to provide more care for
more kids. With locations in Corpus
Christi, Brownsville,
Harlingen, McAllen, Laredo, and Victoria, Driscoll offers more than 30 medical and
surgical specialties. In 2019, Driscoll had almost 142,000 patient visits,
including more than 46,000 patients seen at South Texas' first emergency room created
exclusively for children. TXU Energy was proud to partner with
Driscoll for its 2020 Fiesta de
los Niños event, which raised more than $800,000 for new, state-of-the-art medical
equipment for Driscoll's Heart
Program. A commitment to providing quality, compassionate care for
South Texas children since 1953
makes Driscoll Children's Hospital a true leader in the community,
and within its industry.
TXU Energy is proud to share the success stories of its Energy
Leadership Award recipients. Learn more about what TXU Energy can
do to help your business or organization achieve its energy and
sustainability goals by visiting us on LinkedIn.
About TXU Energy
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