Social Impact & Volunteering

NRG Energy’s PositiveNRG Week Delivers People Power to Communities Nationwide

11th Annual Week of Employee Volunteerism Prioritizes Community Resilience
May 31, 2018 1:45 PM ET

PRINCETON, N.J., May 31, 2018 /3BL Media/ — For the 11th consecutive year, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG) employees took to the communities where they live and work to volunteer in the name of “positiveNRG week,” the company’s annual week of volunteering. This year’s efforts resulted in nearly 1,000 NRG employees across 16 states volunteering nearly 5,000 hours to 71 charities and nonprofits.

“PositiveNRG is more than a corporate initiative, it’s our ethos.” said Jennifer Brunelle, Director, positiveNRG, NRG’s corporate philanthropy program. “We leverage our unique expertise to build lasting relationships that extend beyond times of need — we volunteer to nurture vibrant, resilient communities.”

Organizations served during positiveNRG week include these and more:

  • Fort Bend Senior Meals on Wheels
  • Houston Food Bank
  • March of Dimes
  • Homefront
  • Girlstart
  • Junior Achievement

Whether for environmental, human welfare, health and wellness or education, NRG’s positiveNRG program aims to achieve long-term, sustainable outcomes. Learn more about NRG’s charitable giving efforts.

About NRG

At NRG, we’re redefining power by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We create value by generating electricity and serving nearly 3 million residential and commercial customers through our portfolio of retail electricity brands. A Fortune 500 company, NRG delivers customer-focused solutions for managing electricity, while enhancing energy choice and working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy, @nrginsight.

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