Award recognizes five recipients in the
categories of energy management, sustainability, engagement,
innovation, and community
IRVING,
Texas, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TXU Energy
today announced its recognition of five innovative, Houston-area companies as category winners in
the 2023 TXU Energy Leadership Award Program. This program
highlights corporate and non-profit leaders who define energy
responsibility. The awards were announced in conjunction with the
TXU Energy Summit held today in Houston.
"TXU Energy is proud to recognize these customers who share our
commitment to sustainability, innovation, and building stronger
communities across Texas," said
Gabe Castro, senior vice president
of business markets for TXU Energy. "This year's winners represent
a diverse mix of industries and organizations with one shared
purpose – powering a better future."
The five South Texas-area
winners include:
- Leadership in Energy Management – Daikin
Daikin is a leading innovator and provider of advanced,
high-quality air conditioning solutions. Daikin Texas Technology
Park, located northwest of Houston, serves as the company's North
American headquarters. This centralized location allowed Daikin to
consolidate manufacturing and operations for its
Goodman®, Amana®, and Daikin brand HVAC
products into one LEED Gold Certified facility.
Daikin chose to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates for up to
50% of its load with an additional 25% purchase planned in the
future. It plans to increase purchase of RECs to 90% of its load by
2050. The company is also reviewing an onsite solar installation at
its headquarters with the potential to reduce grid power use by
approximately 10%. Daikin also completed a meter consolidation
project that reduced points of delivery from 19 to six, with a
projected $200,000 annual savings in
transmission and distribution fees.
- Leadership in Sustainability – Bank of America
Tower
Downtown Houston's Bank of
America Tower is a 780,000 square foot commercial real estate
building offering tenants and visitors a fully sustainable
experience, with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient amenities.
Built in 2019, Bank of America Tower is the first LEED v4 Platinum
Core-and Shell-Certified building in the
United States. Only six percent of LEED certifications reach
the Platinum level. With its sustainable design, the 35-story
building uses 32% less energy than typical office towers and is
fully powered by wind energy. It is cooled with district-chilled
water, further reducing electricity use.
The building's rooftop Skypark offers more than just stunning
views of the city skyline. The 26,000 square foot space includes
multiple seating areas, shade, Wi-Fi, and music to offer all
tenants a truly unique and wellness-focused work environment. Bank
of America Tower also hosts multiple beehives to support honeybee
research through a partnership with The Best Bees company. Bank of
America Tower is owned by an affiliate of Beacon Capital Partners
and managed by Transwestern. TXU Energy is proud to have been their
partner since the project began.
- Leadership in Engagement – Fort
Bend County
Fort Bend County's partnership
with TXU Energy extends nearly a decade. The county serves its
residents through a number of sustainability initiatives including
tree plantings and energy reduction events. As a TXU Energy Aid
partner, the county has provided $460,000 in bill payment assistance funds to more
than 1,500 families since 2006.
Fort Bend County has also
received more than $70,000 in TXU
Energy Greenback rebates. These funds were used to install building
control systems and more efficient motors and HVAC units. These
upgrades have led to 900,000 kWh in annual energy savings.
- Leadership in Innovation – Steel Dynamics (SDI)
Sinton-based Steel Dynamics Southwest, LLC (SDI) leverages
innovation to power the largest steel mill in Texas. The
company utilizes the TXU Energy Dashboard to monitor real-time
market conditions and receive alerts when energy prices cross a
pre-determined threshold. Reducing energy use during high-price
periods increased SDI's cost savings and enhanced grid reliability
across Texas. TXU Energy, THG
Energy, and AEP partnered to install equipment for SDI to access
real-time energy use and costs for its manufacturing operation.
Additionally, SDI chose to supply the mill with 100%
zero-emission energy, sourced from Comanche Peak Nuclear Power
Plant in Glen Rose, Texas. This
allows SDI to claim zero Scope 2 emissions from electricity
consumption as part of its sustainability reporting, which also
helps SDI's customers reach their own sustainability targets.
- Leadership in Community – Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership (BAHEP)
TXU Energy is proud to recognize the Bay Area Houston Economic
Partnership (BAHEP) for its 47 years of service to Harris and Galveston counties. BAHEP engages more than
280 investor companies, business professionals, local governments,
and education institutions to power the economy with new business
and jobs.
TXU Energy has partnered with BAHEP for more than a decade,
helping find solutions to members' energy needs through market
insights, sustainability goals, and competitive rates to support
their mission endeavors.
TXU Energy is proud to share the accomplishments of the
recipients of its awards program and will present additional Energy
Leadership Awards this fall at its Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex
Summit. 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
More Texans trust TXU Energy to power
their homes and businesses than any other electricity provider.
We're passionate about creating experiences and solutions tailored
to fit the needs of our customers, including electricity plans,
online tools to help save, renewable energy options and more. TXU
Energy is also committed to cultivating a dynamic and enjoyable
workplace where all our people can succeed. Visit txu.com for
more. TXU Energy is a subsidiary of Vistra (NYSE: VST). REP
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