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Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station [Photo: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission]
After $3B Deal, Irving-Based Vistra Receives NRC Approval To Own and Operate 3 Additional Nuclear Plants
by David Seeley | Oct 3, 2023
In a $3 billion merger announced in March, Vistra—which owns the Comanche Peak nuclear plant in Glen Rose—acquired three nuclear power plants and retail businesses from Ohio-based Energy Harbor. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval puts Vistra one step closer to creating a clean-energy powerhouse.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 6, 2023
Texas still reigns as the state hosting the most Fortune 500 companies. Plus, this year's list breaks a glass ceiling with 52 women at the helm of Fortune 500 companies.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 2, 2023
Irving-based integrated retail electricity and power generation company Vistra has added Julie Lagacy as an independent director, expanding its board to 11 members.
Lagacy will serve on the board’s Sustainability & Risk Committee and the Social Responsibility & Compensation Committee.
“We are pleased to welcome Julie to our board of directors,” Scott Helm, Vistra’s chairman of the board, said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 25, 2023
The new TXU Energy Connected Conservation program enables anyone with an eligible thermostat to take a more significant role in energy conservation. By agreeing to small, gradual, automatic temperature adjustments during peak consumption periods, customers will help conserve energy across Texas—using less and saving more.
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Vistra is adding to its current nuclear fleet, which includes Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant southwest of Fort Worth.
Vistra Corp. Seeks to Add 20 Years to Nuclear Power Plant’s Life with License Renewal
by Lance Murray | Oct 4, 2022
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant has been generating nuclear electric power for more than 30 years, and this week Irving-based Vistra Corp. announced that it has applied for license renewals with Nuclear Regulatory Commission to keep the plant operating through 2053.
“Comanche Peak is one of the lowest-cost and highest-performing nuclear power plants in the country and is a large, dispatchable source of carbon-free electricity,” said Jim Burke, president and CEO of Vistra....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 26, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from the cities of Dallas and Plano, the North Texas Commission, TPG, ParkHub, Vistra, CyrusOne, Van’s Kitchen, ROBOAMP, and more.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 23, 2022
Stacey Doré will join Vistra as its first chief strategy and sustainability officer and executive vice president of public affairs, the company announced.
As of August 23, she’ll be responsible for corporate strategy, sustainability, regulatory and government affairs, communications, and community engagement at the Irving-based Fortune 500 power company....
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 22, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jackson-Shaw, Perkins&Will, Aimbridge Hospitality, Molecular Testing Labs, Axxess, Education Opens Doors, Make-A-Wish North Texas, LVTRise, and more.
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7 DFW-Based Companies Land on the 2020 Texan by Nature List for Conservation and Sustainability Efforts
by Lauren Hawkins | Oct 20, 2020
The Texas-led conservation nonprofit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush honored 21 companies with Texas operations that are committed to conservation. Here are this year's North Texas honorees.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 27, 2020
Here are a few of the North Texas businesses that have donated millions to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Comerica Bank ($4M), United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($1.2), Vistra Energy ($2M), and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 22, 2019
You’ll also find news from Jacobs, Buchanan Technologies, Vistra Energy, Ambit Energy, Signify Health, Integrity Marketing, OGsys, and Jack Herod Trucking in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
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