ComEd was recognized as a leader in sustainability at the annual Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards ceremony. ComEd received the award for its work in several areas to protect the environment and decrease the environmental impact of its equipment. The awards are presented by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC).
Since 1987, the Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award has recognized private and public Illinois organizations who have implemented outstanding and innovative sustainable techniques or technologies, demonstrating a commitment to sustaining our environmental, social and economic health.
This year, ComEd was recognized for its work on the removal of lead cable in manholes, its Avian Protection Plan to understand the cause of and prevent bird/power line impacts and its Arbor Day project to plant power line compatible bushes. Over the years, ComEd has received the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award seven times for a variety of its environmental efforts.
“We are honored to receive the Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award,” said Anne Pramaggiore, president and CEO of ComEd. “At ComEd, we are committed to promoting a cleaner and greener environment and we continually look for ways to improve our performance.”
Recent legislation supported by ComEd, known as ComEd’s Future Energy Plan, builds on the benefits of the smart grid to expand support for renewable energy in Illinois and ensure that energy consumers and the state economy will continue to benefit from affordable power, a more secure and resilient grid and innovation that is establishing Illinois as a leader for a greener, cleaner future.
“At ComEd, we believe our energy needs, and those of future generations, depend on our ability to work together with our customers, communities, and stakeholders, to deliver and use energy economically, reliably, efficiently, and sustainably,” said Pramaggiore. “For ComEd, acting today for a greener tomorrow is part of our culture, our business strategy, and a key component of how we are working to power lives for generations to come.”
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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