PEA Wins Top Ragan CSR Award for Solar Boat Project
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) won the top prize in the CSR or ESG Initiatives category at the Ragan CSR Awards 2026 held in New York. The award recognized PEA’s Social Return on Investment assessment of its Clean Energy for Communities Project, which features solar‑powered electric boats for local communities. PEA Governor Mongkol Trickitjanon said the honor reflects the agency’s commitment to integrating ESG principles into its energy and community development work.
On September 30, 2026, Mongkol Trickitjanon, Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), accepted the top prize at the Ragan CSR Awards 2026 held at The Yale Club in New York City. He was joined by PEA Board Member Jiraphong Theppitak and Deputy Governor Pradist Foengfu in celebrating the award in the CSR or ESG Initiatives category for the project “Social Return on Investment (SROI) Assessment of PEA’s Clean Energy for Communities Project (Solar‑Powered Electric Boat)”. The governor said the recognition reflects PEA’s commitment to integrating ESG principles into its energy and community development missions, focusing on measurable outcomes that advance sustainability. The awarded project evaluated the social return on investment of PEA’s Clean Energy for Communities initiative, which deploys solar‑powered electric boats for local communities, supports eco‑tourism, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and creates economic, social and environmental value. The Ragan CSR Awards honor global projects from businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and other organizations that demonstrate clear social responsibility, sustainability and measurable social impact. This win underscores PEA’s strategic direction under the governor’s leadership to drive the organization forward with clean energy, technology and innovation while delivering value to communities, society and the environment alongside sustainable growth.
