PECO Summer Internship

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You may find yourself asking, what does a day in the life of a NEED and Exelon Foundation STEM Academy scholar look like? Luckily, I am here to help! My name is Emily Curran, and I am a class of 2026 Exelon Foundation STEM Academy scholar and a sophomore at Villanova University studying computer engineering…

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PG&E Career Exploration Week

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NEED loves creating opportunities for students to work with mentors to learn about exciting careers in energy.  In July, we piloted a new model program in two communities called “PG&E Career Exploration Week” and we’re delighted with the outcome. A program for rising seniors at Edison High School in Fresno brought students to three different…

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Energy Education in San Pedro

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This past Friday (February 10, 2023),  NEED provided an engaging energy education workshop in San Pedro, CA with 33 K-12 classroom teachers and educators from local Boys and Girls Clubs.  This workshop was sponsored by Phillips 66. The workshop was held in the offices of Sharefest on the 7th floor of the historic San Pedro…

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2022 California Science Educator Conference

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2022 California Science Education Conference Reflection from a long-time attendee, presenter, and exhibitor. Hooray!  Just in time, the return of the annual conference for California Science Educators! After a two-year pandemic-driven hiatus from in-person conferences, CASE was able to bring back the event that means so much to our energy education organization, and especially to…

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PG&E Summer High School Fellowship

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PG&E Summer Fellowship Program Wraps Up! PG&E and NEED just wrapped up a mostly virtual Summer Fellowship program for twenty high school juniors and seniors from throughout the Pacific Gas and Electric Company service area, California’s largest utility company. What’s a Fellowship? PG&E offers a rich variety of college and career preparation programming, including scholarships…

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Prince of Darkness over Phantom Loads

Blog Series #3 by Jim Brown “Hey! It’s the Energy Guy!” said one of the group of teachers walking out of the building. “My lights are off!” exclaimed another. On another day I was greeted with “Hey Mr. Brown, you’d be proud of me. I’ve been making sure the lights are off in the Athletic…

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Have you noticed the increased price of fuel?

Blog Series #2 by Jim Brown As prices for fuel continue to rise, you might begin to look for ways to reduce how many miles you put on your car.  You might also have noticed that your electric bill has gone up, and are looking for ways to reduce your bill.  At the pump, you…

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Can You Hear The Electricity?

Blog Series #1 by Jim Brown In early February, one of my teaching colleagues asked if I knew about a particular leaky faucet. I responded yes, and added that a work order had been submitted, so hopefully it would be fixed soon. He responded with a “Thank you!” and went on to say “You have…

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PG&E Virtual Internship Program Wraps Up!

  PG&E and NEED just wrapped up the first-ever comprehensive paid “Virtual Internship Program”, with 15 students representing five high schools in four communities.  Virtual Interns are Juniors or Seniors and represent Skyline High School and Oakland High School in Oakland, Irvington High School in Fremont, Edison High School in Fresno, and the Merlo Institute…

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Clean Energy Transit Comes to Santa Cruz: Coast Futura!

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