On March 21, Vistra announced that its board of directors named longtime company executive Jim Burke as its next CEO, effective August 1. Mr. Burke, who currently serves as president and chief financial officer, will also join the company’s board upon assuming his new role. Vista’s current CEO and board member, Curt Morgan, will stay […]
On January 24, Vistra announced that it plans to further expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California. The company has entered into a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for a new 350-megawatt/1,400-megawatt-hour battery system. This would complement the existing 400 MW/1,600 MWh of energy storage […]
On January 21, Vistra announced its principal investigation findings and corrective actions related to the Sept. 4 incident that caused limited battery damage at its Phase I (300 megawatts/1,200 megawatt-hours) Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Monterey Bay, California. The investigation found that in response to detection of very low levels of smoke in one […]
On November 30, Vistra announced the publication of its Green Finance Framework, supported by a second-party opinion from V.E (formerly Vigeo Eiris), part of Moody’s ESG Solutions. The Framework allows Vistra to issue green financial instruments to fund new or existing projects that support renewable energy and energy efficiency, as defined in the Framework, with […]
Since 2019, Vistra and our leading Pennsylvania retail electricity brand, Dynegy, have donated nearly half a million dollars to supporting community partners that are making a difference in their local communities. That means investing in food pantries, schools, fire departments, homeless shelters, and organizations that are focused on environmental sustainability, social justice and racial equity. […]
Vistra Zero generates zero-carbon electricity, powering America toward a clean energy future. The one-pager below lists the facilities that are a part of Vistra Zero across the U.S.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) recently completed construction on Phase II of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The battery system is now storing power and releasing it to California’s grid when it is needed. The 100-megawatt expansion now brings the facility’s total capacity to 400 megawatts/1,600 megawatt-hours, making it the largest of its kind in the […]
On July 19, Vistra announced it will close the Zimmer Power Plant in Moscow, Ohio, by mid-2022. The company had previously announced the plant would retire no later than 2027 based on environmental regulations. The early retirement decision comes after the plant failed to secure any capacity revenues in the latest auction held in May […]