Reliant supports our local communities through volunteerism, charitable giving and partnerships with a variety of organizations. To request funding, send an email to Reliant’s corporate philanthropy program.
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Employees volunteer to rehabilitate nature trails, pot vegetation for transport, work in the heritage garden and perform other habitat preservation activities.
Reliant donates new school supplies, and our employees tutor at three different locations near downtown Houston.
Through the Reliant EcoShareSM program, Reliant customers pay a small,
monthly fee to contribute to the purchase of carbon offsets and donate to
EarthShare of Texas.
Reliant sponsors Bay Day, an event offering educational family activities related to environmental issues impacting Galveston Bay. Employees volunteer in the Karma Floating Classroom, at energy efficiency booths, at environmental booths and in other activities during the day. Reliant also celebrates the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Marsh Mania event, where citizens participate in hands-on marsh restoration activities.
Each year, Reliant employees take a work day to volunteer at a variety of
locations near our corporate offices and plant sites. We’ve volunteered to help seniors, staff low-income support programs and rehabilitate historic buildings
and nature preserves.
Reliant employees help with warehouse management, volunteer coordination
and transportation.
Reliant solar experts and Houston Zoo staff converted a fleet of electric carts to emission-free solar power, using a $50,000 joint NRG-Reliant donation.
Since 2002, Reliant and our employees have participated in the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser, March for Babies.
Reliant employees make monthly food deliveries to homebound seniors through Interfaith Ministries of Houston.
Reliant provides free MetroRAIL rides to Reliant Stadium on Houston Texans
game days.
Reliant employees volunteer, raise funds and train for this two-day bike ride from Houston to Austin.
Reliant teamed with Pappas restaurants to install an electric vehicle charging station at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse on Westheimer Road in Houston so that customers can charge their electric vehicles, courtesy of Pappas Bros., while they dine.
When a Reliant customer signs up for this program, Reliant donates $3 each month to the participating school he or she chooses.
Each year, Reliant employees plant and mulch trees throughout the Houston area.
Since 2002, Reliant has conducted an annual campaign to raise money for United Way programs. These programs help children and youth, families, neighborhoods and the elderly.
