Luminant today released the following statement regarding the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule: The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today granted the request for a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which was to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. The court decided to stay […]
Read MoreDALLAS – With 31 ceremonies in the books this fall and three grand prize events on the horizon, the Luminant Scholar Program is giving $50,000 in scholarships and grants in 2010 and is well on its way to reaching $150,000 in awards over the past three years. Through the Luminant Scholar Program, fifth-graders in select […]
Read MoreDallas, TX – Contribution will fund teacher workshops reaching nearly 6,000 elementary and secondary students With a goal of connecting the link for educators between natural resources, their role in energy production and the importance of environmental stewardship, Luminant recently donated $60,000 to fund two environmentally focused teacher workshops in the summer of 2012. In […]
Read MoreDALLAS – Carnivorous plants find a new home at the Girl Scouts’ Camp Bette Perot Hundreds of rare carnivorous pitcher plants (Sarracenia alata) from Luminant’s Turlington Mine area are currently taking root at Camp Bette Perot near Palestine, Texas. The recently donated plants will be part of a newly rehabilitated bog ecosystem and will serve […]
Read MoreDallas – First class of 35 will receive a full scholarship to gain skills for a lifetime Due to strong interest and well-qualified candidates, Luminant Power Track, Luminant’s career development scholarship program, is increasing the size of its inaugural scholarship class from 30 and is now awarding 35 scholarships toward an associate degree in power […]
Read MoreDallas – Donation will fund environmental education programs for elementary and secondary teachers In keeping with its long history of responsible environmental stewardship and ongoing support of continuing education, Luminant recently donated $60,000 to fund two environmentally focused teacher workshops this summer. Luminant contributed $30,000 to fund the “Energy, Economics and the Environment” summer […]
Read MoreDallas – Contribution pushes financial commitment to $2.3 million in five years In support of new and emerging solutions to produce even cleaner power for the future, Luminant has given $500,000 to The University of Texas at Austin’s Luminant Carbon Management Program. This brings the company’s total program contribution to $2.3 million over five years. […]
Read MoreDALLAS – Students at three Texas schools did more than learn this fall, they also won their school a $5,000 grant as 2010 Luminant Scholar Program grand prize winners. Out of 31 participating school districts, Belton ISD’s Tarver Elementary School, Lexington ISD’s Lexington Elementary School and Stephenville’s Gilbert Intermediate School were selected as grant recipients […]
Read MoreFunds will support United Way and TXU Energy Aid initiatives As we near the holiday season, Luminant employees are giving one of the greatest gifts of all – funds to help local residents receive the life-changing support they need. “We are extremely proud of this year’s fundraising efforts and pleased to give more than $600,000 […]
Read MoreVeterans account for nearly 13 percent of the company’s current employee workforce Luminant is looking for a few good men and women to fill more than 70 full-time jobs, including engineering, technician and management positions. On September 16, Luminant will once again join RecruitMilitary for a day-long career fair at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington to […]
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