HOUSTON, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reliant Energy and its former
power generation affiliate (now owned by NRG Texas LP), have been honored
by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with its Corporate Lone Star
Land Steward Award. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Austin
today.
Reliant Energy received the award for the creation of its Environmental
Partners Program, which has laid the groundwork for monetary and in-kind
support of numerous environmental projects in Texas and other states where
the company operates. Among the many contributions, Reliant Energy and NRG
Texas LP were recognized for their active participation in the Galveston
Bay Estuary Program.
In addition, funding provided by Reliant has been used to procure
critical habitats, assist with environmental education efforts, develop
land management programs, and plan for the future growth of the Gulf Coast
Bird Observatory. Reliant Energy has also been a proud partner and
participant in the Great Texas Birding Classic as well as the Armand Bayou
Nature Center for the past 10 years. Reliant Energy employees serve on the
boards of multiple Texas environmental organizations that conserve, restore
and protect the important habitats in the state.
"We are gratified that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has
recognized the great work that Bill Baker and our Environmental Department
have accomplished through Environmental Partners Program," said Joel Staff,
chairman and chief executive officer, Reliant Energy. "Through this program
we have been able to work cooperatively with coalitions that have combined
their resources to accomplish great things."
"Through the Environmental Partners Program, it has been my great
pleasure to work alongside some of the most dedicated environmentalists in
the state," said Baker, principal biologist, Reliant Energy. "It's rare
that a corporation dedicates the resources that Reliant has for these
lasting environmental projects, and it has been my pleasure to represent
the company in these endeavors."
The objectives of the Lone Star Land Steward Award are to recognize
private landowners for excellence in habitat management and wildlife
conservation on their lands; publicize the best examples of sound natural
resource management practices; encourage youth education and participation
in promoting responsible habitat management and improved ecosystem health;
promote long-term conservation of unique natural and cultural resources;
promote ecosystem awareness; acknowledge the best conservation practices;
enhance relationships between private landowners and Texas natural resource
agencies; and illustrate the important role of private landowners in the
future of Texas natural resources.
Reliant Energy, Inc. (NYSE: RRI) based in Houston, Texas, provides
electricity and energy services to retail and wholesale customers in the
United States. In Texas, the company provides service to approximately 1.9
million retail electricity customers, including residential, small business
and commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional customers.
Reliant also serves commercial, industrial, governmental and institutional
customers in the PJM (Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland) market.
The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the
nation with approximately 16,000 megawatts of power generation capacity
across the United States. These strategically located generating assets
utilize natural gas, fuel oil and coal. For more information, visit
http://www.reliant.com/corporate .
SOURCE Reliant Energy, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.reliant.com/corporate
CONTACT:
Dennis Barber, +1-713-497-3042, or Jennifer
Daly, +1-713-497-3126, both of Reliant Energy, Inc.
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