Jan. 13, 2015 1:12 pm
Social Impact Across the U.S.
This week in Social Impact Across the U.S.: major announcements from the White House about higher education, huge investments in community development, and good news for renewable energy and community justice. President Obama announced a plan last week to make the first two years of community college free. There are conditions, including maintaining a 2.5 grade […]
Jan. 8, 2015 1:00 pm
The Energy Co-op Expands to PPL Service Area
The Energy Co-op, a renewable energy provider based in Center City, expanded its service to the Lehigh Valley earlier this month. Now, in addition to serving PECO customers, the co-op can sell power to anyone in the PPL service area. PPL serves nearly 30 counties and encompasses most of the state’s large cities outside of […]
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Nov. 26, 2014 2:43 pm
The Energy Co-op Hires New Executive Director, Glenn Smith
The Energy Co-op, a cooperative energy provider based in Philadelphia, announced last week that it hired a new executive director, Glenn Smith. Although Smith, a Bucks County native with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, started two weeks ago, his predecessor, Jossi Fritz-Mauer, is staying on until the spring to help with […]