HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Energy, one
of the largest energy and energy services providers in North America, has logged more than 12,844
volunteer hours by 2,976 of its employees.
The company originally set a goal of hitting 10,000 volunteer
hours, but the goal was surpassed largely due to Hurricane Harvey
when 618 Houston employees volunteered over 2,330 hours in
supporting their local communities.
Direct Energy employees also donated 1,430 hours to Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), a charity partner. 595 employees
volunteered and participated in 55 activities supporting the needs
of 6 CMN Hospitals across the country, including 306 employees who
volunteered 587 hours and participated in 31 activities benefiting
Texas Children's Hospital here in Houston.
"This is a fantastic goal to meet as a company, and for the
communities we serve across North
America," said Jim Steffes,
Direct Energy's executive vice president of Corporate Affairs.
"Direct Energy is proud to be a company that gives back. These
volunteer hours reflect our customer approach: to make a difference
in people's lives."
For more information about Direct Energy, go to
www.directenergy.com.
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of
North America's largest retail
providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business
energy-related services with over four million customers. Direct
Energy gives customers choice, simplicity, and innovation where
energy, data, and technology meet. A subsidiary of Centrica plc
(LSE: CNA), an international energy and services company, Direct
Energy, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, operate in 50 U.S.
states plus the District of
Columbia and 4 provinces in Canada. To learn more about Direct Energy,
please visit www.directenergy.com.
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