Social impact
Powering brighter communities
Our work empowers employees and customers to make smart choices. It’s the why behind what we do and the how of getting it done. Turning ambition into action, we build long-term relationships with community-centric organizations dedicated to helping our neighborhoods thrive.
This is power with purpose. This is positiveNRG.
The principles of positiveNRG
The pillars of positiveNRG
Choice and education
We believe in the potential for choice to drive innovative outcomes — from customized energy solutions to empowered decision making.
Community
We not only power homes and businesses; we also serve as a trusted partner and an inclusive neighbor.
Resilience and sustainability
We’re experts in powering through the everyday and the unexpected. We ensure our customers receive resilient and sustainable energy solutions.
Well-being
Health and safety drive our company. We’re committed to supporting the well-being of every employee, today and into the future.
Grant requests
Employee goodwill programs
Championing our people
Our environmental responsibility
Measuring our impact
~$7M donated through NRG charitable giving in 2023¹
~4,450 volunteers engaged
1,160+ charitable organizations impacted by volunteers and donations
36 U.S. states and Canadian provinces where employees volunteered
~31,100 hours volunteered
19% of employees volunteering
1. Inclusive of all monetary, in-kind, and TeamNRG donations. Does not include employee donations.
Data from 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
See our efforts in action
Every year during positiveNRG Impact Week, hundreds of NRG employees across the country power a brighter future together by leaving their daily routine behind to give back to their communities.
Social impact stories
PositiveNRG Week 2022 — Here’s to 15
For 15 years, NRG has encouraged employees to be the power of positive change in their communities. Over the years our commitment has grown into positiveNRG Week, with a full week dedicated to working alongside coworkers and other community members, getting...
Investing in our planet, together
Through positiveNRG, our corporate philanthropy initiative, we focus our efforts where we can have a meaningful impact. Our people make this commitment a reality through community-based acts, both big and small, with the goal of making our planet a healthier...
A people-first culture
NRG is honored to be included in Forbes lists for America’s Best Midsize Employer and America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2023. To have our workplace and culture recognized by our own employees and peers across our industry is demonstrative of the...
Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia
Providing children from under-resourced families with access to quality education.
Making a Difference One Impact at a Time
The NRG Impact Awards celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond to power a brighter, safer, more sustainable future.
Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence
This Black History Month we’re highlighting Bread of Life and Pushin Watts, two organizations exemplifying Black excellence and making a difference in Houston.