Texas-Based Electric Provider Awards More Than $52,000 to Help Nonprofits Increase Energy Efficiency

IRVING, Texas, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- First Choice Power is awarding 26 Texas nonprofits Reduce Your Use Grants™. The grants, valued as much as $2,000 each, are awarded to local organizations that display a need and desire to save money on their electricity bill by using eco-friendly and energy-efficient products.  The grants will be used to fund purchasing products ranging from light bulbs to appliances and windows.

"These grants enable nonprofits around Texas to decrease their energy use, allowing them to dedicate their time and resources toward the long-term vision of achieving their missions," said Brian Hayduk, president of First Choice Power.

The following nonprofits located in communities served by First Choice Power will be receiving funds:

• Bosque Arts Center – Clifton, Texas
• Brazoria County Historical Museum, Inc. – Angleton, Texas
• Brownwood Beautification Commission, Inc. – Brownwood, Texas
• Camp Summit, Inc – Dallas, Texas
• Christian Community Action – Lewisville, Texas
• Clifton Chamber Of Commerce – Clifton, Texas
• Coryell County Museum Foundation Inc – Gatesville, Texas
• Discovery Science Place Inc – Tyler, Texas
• Food Bank Of The Rio Grande Valley Inc – McAllen, Texas
• Freeman Center – Waco, Texas
• Friends of The La Marque Public Library – LaMarque, Texas
• Goodall-Witcher Health Care Foundation – Clifton, Texas
• Greater Angleton Chamber of Commerce – Angleton, Texas
• Happy Hill Farm Children's Home Inc – Granbury, Texas
• Interfaith Caring Ministries Inc – League City, Texas
• Interfaith Housing Coalition – Dallas, Texas
• Keep Lewisville Beautiful – Lewisville, Texas
• Lewisville Chamber Of Commerce – Lewisville, Texas
• Mi Lewis Social Service Center - Dickinson, Texas
• My Possibilities – Plano, Texas
• Nocona Grace Place, Inc. – Montague, Texas
• Pediplace – Lewisville, Texas
• Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc. – Galveston, Texas
• Walnut Springs Historical Association – Walnut Springs, Texas
• West Shore Civic Association – Laguna Park, Texas
• West Texas Food Bank – Odessa, Texas

For a complete list of First Choice Power Reduce Your Use Grant recipients, visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/reduce.

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About First Choice Power

First Choice Power lives by the mantra of "you first," which is seen through nonprofit and school support, competitive pricing and friendly customer care. A subsidiary of PNM Resources, First Choice Power strives to make each customer-based initiative a priority.  We're committed to providing electricity with great customer service, rewarding loyalty with special offers and giving back to our Texas communities. Learn more at www.FirstChoicePower.com.

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