Aqua America Earns ''Green Power'' Award.BRYN MAWR, Pa. -- Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) is a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. History Pennfuture was founded in 1998, with the mission to work to "create a just future where nature, communities and the (PennFuture) recognized Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WTR WTR Water WTR Writer WTR Wait To Restore WTR Wireless Technology Research WTR Walker, Texas Ranger (TV show) WTR Western Test Range WTR With-The-Rule Astigmatism WTR Working Time Regulation (UK) ) among a select group of organizations and individuals for using energy-saving technologies of the future. PennFuture, one of the state's leading environmental organizations, recently announced the honor at its Sixth Annual Green Power Awards luncheon in Philadelphia. PennFuture recognized Aqua America for purchasing wind-generated electricity to power 100 percent of the company's energy needs for its headquarters in Bryn Mawr and two administrative buildings in Chester County for one year. The company purchases the power from PECO PECO Países da Europa Central e Oriental (Portugal) PECO Philadelphia Electric Company PECO Public Education Capital Outlay PECO Pelagic Cormorant (phalacrocorax pelagicus) WIND, PECO's environment-friendly wind power option. Aqua America Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Nicholas DeBenedictis said, "This award reflects the commitment we've made to pursue sound environmental investments that benefit both our customers and our business. Wind power helps contribute to cleaner air, and we believe that clean air and clean water go hand in hand." Aqua America, Inc. is the largest U.S.-based publicly traded water company in the country, serving more than 2.5 million residents in 13 states. Its largest subsidiary is Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., which provides water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million residents throughout the state. WTRG |
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