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American Water’s Homeowner Services division launches new partnership with global energy provider

Iberdrola Texas selects American Home Solutions for quality, affordability, and reliability

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Home Solutions, part of American Water’s Homeowner Services division, announced today it has entered into an agreement with Iberdrola Texas, a global renewable energy provider and producer of wind power. This partnership expands American Water’s Homeowner Services footprint in Texas, offering optional homeowner protection plans for individuals and families spending more time at home, placing additional stress and usage on their systems.

“During a time when we are all using our home systems more frequently, small problems can lead to significant, unplanned repairs and expenses,” said Eric Palm, President, Homeowner Services. “We are proud to be working with Iberdrola Texas to provide affordable protection plans to homeowners, covering AC units and electronic devices. American Home Solutions aims to offer peace of mind that comes with top-of-the-line customer service.”

Through the agreement, affordable home service protection plans will be offered to Iberdrola Texas customers, such as the Cooling Repair and Maintenance Plan, and Surge Protection Plan.

American Water’s Homeowner Services prides itself on quality, exceptional customer service, program coverage, and a proven track record in providing peace of mind and protecting homeowners across the country. To learn more about American Home Solutions, visit getstarted.yourhomesolutions.com/american-home-solutions.

About American Home Solutions

Pivotal Home Solutions, LLC does business as American Home Solutions in select markets. Pivotal Home Solutions, LLC is part of American Water’s Homeowner Services division, protecting homeowners from top to bottom, inside and out, including water and sewer lines, plumbing and electrical systems, HVAC maintenance and installation, and appliance repairs. American Water’s Homeowner Services brands protect nearly 2 million customers contracts across the US, including partnerships with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and Orlando Utilities Commission, reaching 43 states and Washington, D.C. Pivotal Home Solutions, LLC has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. For more information about American Home Solutions, visit: getstarted.yourhomesolutions.com/american-home-solutions.

About Iberdrola Texas

Iberdrola Texas is part of the Iberdrola Group (IBERDROLA, S.A), one of the world’s largest electric integrated utility providers and a global leader in wind energy. The company produces and supplies energy to more than 100 million customers around the world. Iberdrola Texas is a leader in renewable energy that delivers 100% green electricity sourced exclusively from Texas wind farms. For more information, visit www.iberdrolatexas.com.

Contacts

Alicia Barbieri

American Water

Alicia.Barbieri@amwater.com
(609) 432-3331

Samantha Subar

Iberdrola

samantha.subar@iberdrolausa.com
214-529-4749

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Susan Hardwick elected to the board of directors of New Jersey Resources

WALL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The board of directors of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) today announced the unanimous election of Susan Hardwick to the board. Ms. Hardwick currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of American Water, the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the United States.

“Susan Hardwick is an accomplished leader with extensive industry and financial expertise, as well as deep knowledge of environmental, sustainability and governance issues that are a priority for our business and critical to our long-term success,” said Steve Westhoven, president and CEO of New Jersey Resources. “She is a welcome addition to our board of directors.”

“New Jersey Resources’ diverse and experienced board becomes even stronger with the addition of Susan Hardwick and her thoughtful, independent oversight,” said Donald Correll, chairman of the board of New Jersey Resources. “Along with her wealth of experience from her years in the utility and financial sectors, Susan also brings with her an important perspective rooted in public service and commitment to our communities.”

As executive vice president and CFO at American Water, Ms. Hardwick is responsible for the development and execution of business and financial strategy for the company’s regulated utility and market-based businesses. She also oversees all accounting and finance functions, including treasury, external reporting, budgeting and financial modeling, enterprise risk management, investor relations as well as customer operations and regulatory services.

Prior to joining American Water, she served as executive vice president and CFO at Vectren Corporation. As a member of the executive leadership team, she led the development and execution of business and financial strategy for the energy holding company and its regulated utility and nonutility subsidiaries.

Ms. Hardwick earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Indiana University. She is a certified public accountant, a member of the American Institute of CPAs, and has held numerous leadership and committee roles with the American Gas Association and the Edison Electric Institute.

She has also served in leadership positions on numerous community-based organizations, including the Board of Family Promise, Inc., the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, St. Vincent Evansville Medical Center, Fifth Third Bank and the Evansville Museum of Arts. She was also appointed by the governor of Indiana to the state’s Arts Commission, where she served two terms.

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

  • New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,500 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over half a million customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Middlesex and Burlington counties.
  • NJR Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of nearly 350 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
  • NJR Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
  • NJR Midstream serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River Energy Center and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Project, as well as our 50 percent equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility, and our 20 percent equity interest in the PennEast Pipeline Project.
  • NJR Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its more than 1,100 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®. For more information about NJR: www.njresources.com.

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Media:
Michael Kinney

732-938-1031

mkinney@njresources.com

Investors:
Dennis Puma

732-938-1229

dpuma@njresources.com

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American Water’s 2020 second quarter conference call scheduled for August 6, 2020

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) announced today that it intends to release its 2020 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.

Walter Lynch, president and chief executive officer, and Susan Hardwick, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host the 2020 second quarter earnings conference call and webcast with investors, analysts and other interested parties on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. There will be a question and answer session as part of the call.

Interested parties may listen to an audio webcast of the conference call through a link on the Investor Relations homepage at ir.amwater.com. Presentation slides that will be used in conjunction with the earnings conference call will also be made available online in advance. The company recognizes its website as a key channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information to comply with its obligations under SEC Regulation FD.

Following the earnings conference call, an audio archive of the call will be available through August 13, 2020. U.S. callers may access the audio archive toll-free by dialing 1-877-344-7529. International callers may listen by dialing 1-412-317-0088. The access code for replay is 10146461. The audio webcast archive will be available for one year on American Water’s investor relations website at ir.amwater.com/events.

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Contacts

Media:
Edward Vallejo

Vice President, Investor Relations

(856) 955-4445

edward.vallejo@amwater.com

Maureen Duffy

Senior Vice President, Communications and External Affairs

(856) 955-4163

maureen.duffy@amwater.com

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American Water’s Melanie Kennedy to participate at NARUC Summer Policy Summit

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that Melanie Kennedy, senior vice president, Human Resources, will be participating in the NARUC Summer Policy Summit – Subcommittee on Supplier and Workforce Diversity – Rekindling a Dynamic, Diverse, and Resilient Energy Workforce. The webinar will take place today, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.

Kennedy will discuss how the health emergency has impacted the water industry, and changes that have been seen in the recruitment process and employee retention industry. In addition, she will discuss what supplier services American Water has seen increased as a result of the health emergency along with the importance of maintaining communications with regulators, employees and customers.

Additional topics to be discussed during the webinar include:

  • What have we learned about how this health emergency has affected “essential workers”?
  • Actions to create inclusion and diversity at every level and address areas of bias, inequality, and intolerance

For more information, please visit: https://www.naruc.org/meetings-and-events/naruc-summer-policy-summits/2020-summer-policy-summit/agenda/

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Joseph Szafran

External Affairs Manager

856-955-4304

Joseph.Szafran@amwater.com