PSEG Receives Bridgeport NAACP Economic Development Award
PSEG continually strives to provide opportunities for residents of the Bridgeport community. On Friday, October 26th, PSEG was honored to receive the Economic Development Award from the Greater Bridgeport National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at their annual Freedom Fund Awards Dinner. The Economic Development Award is given to corporate community members who provide opportunities that promote civil rights for people in the Greater Bridgeport area. The construction of the Unit 5 Project has given MVVBE businesses and suppliers an unprecedented opportunity in our City. As a result of outreach and community cooperation, over 42% of the available spend has been committed to such businesses. Additionally, on the job site, we have recorded over 1.3 million work hours as of October 26th, with between 33% and 28% of those hours being fulfilled by under-served populations in the