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ComEd, Compass Datacenters Kick Off New, State-of-the-Art Data Center to Transform Former Sears Headquarters Site

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星期四, 六月 13, 2024
Technology, Business, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Professional Services, Construction & Property, Environment, Sustainability, Networks, Green Technology, Data Management, Chamber of commerce, CEJA, Commerce, Commonwealth Edison, Growth, World Business Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, HVO, Village, Renewable energy

ComEd today joined Compass Datacenters, the Village of Hoffman Estates and area leaders to formally launch one of the largest-ever Illinois data center projects.

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  • ComEd today joined Compass Datacenters, the Village of Hoffman Estates and area leaders to formally launch one of the largest-ever Illinois data center projects.
  • The new data center campus will be located at the former Sears Headquarters campus, which closed in 2021, transforming the space with a new data center campus projected to bring $10 billion of investment into the area in the coming years.
  • This growth is boosting economic activity and helping deliver the infrastructure in order to meet growing business technology needs in the area.
  • "Compass Datacenters will inject new economic life into the former Sears site, and our region’s unparalleled infrastructure will ensure the company can thrive well into the future.”
    The new Compass site represents the Dallas-based company’s first data center campus in Illinois, bringing five hyperscale, or high-capacity and scalable facilities, onto the nearly 200-acre site.

ComEd Launches Program to Grow Diverse Pipeline of Energy-Efficiency Businesses and Entrepreneurs

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星期四, 五月 30, 2024
Labor, Professional Services, Sustainability, Public Policy, Government, Green Technology, Engineering, Other Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, Environmental Policy, Alternative Energy, Energy, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), IOT (Internet of Things), Education, Other Technology, Training, Climate Change, Environment, Building Systems, Technology, Urban Planning, State, Local, Other Construction & Property, Human Resources, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Community, Commonwealth Edison, Organization, Workforce, Workforce development, Commonwealth, EXC, Carbon, Database, Certification, Senior, Growth, CEJA, Exelon, Climate, MDI, Diversity, Communication, Business, Training and development, Electricity, Professional services, Renewable energy

The result is more opportunities for families and businesses to take advantage of energy-efficiency offerings that can save them money and energy.

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  • The result is more opportunities for families and businesses to take advantage of energy-efficiency offerings that can save them money and energy.
  • Both are designed to help grow the talent pipeline needed to supply ComEd and its partners working in the EE space.
  • Community Collaboration: To assist in the identification and recruitment of local, diverse businesses and entrepreneurs into MDI, ComEd collaborates with community-based, faith-based, and other nonprofit organizations to raise awareness about the initiative.
  • MDI reaffirms ComEd’s commitment to collaborate with local, diverse businesses in the communities ComEd serves to share insights and best practices.

ComEd Customers Benefit from Improved Reliability in the First Four Months of 2024

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024
Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Commonwealth Edison, Investment, Commonwealth, EXC, Carbon, Climate change, EVS, Weather, CEJA, Exelon, Electricity, Renewable energy

Customers saw a 13% reduction in the number of power outages and a 72% reduction in outage duration.

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  • Customers saw a 13% reduction in the number of power outages and a 72% reduction in outage duration.
  • “It wasn’t long ago that residents needed to have a flashlight at the ready because outages were expected.
  • In 2023, ComEd saw record reliability in several areas, including a reduction in the frequency of outages.
  • Since ComEd started smart grid improvements in 2012, it has improved overall reliability by more than 70 percent, helping customers avoid nearly 21.7 million outages and save more than $3.8 billion in outage-related costs.

22C and Friends of Uplift Enter into Uptown Sustainability Partnership for Students

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
Education, Lead, Ecosystem, Investment, CEJA, FOU, Friends, STEAM, GWS, Partnership, Life, Curriculum, Plant, Chicago Public Schools, Public, Huntington Bancshares, Principal, Legislation, Commerce, Student, Uplift Community High School

The Partnership will also provide Uplift with funds for key building and facility upgrades so students can have a dedicated Pathway homeroom on campus.

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  • The Partnership will also provide Uplift with funds for key building and facility upgrades so students can have a dedicated Pathway homeroom on campus.
  • "We have an opportunity to create something at the school that will provide opportunities for students in very significant and life-changing ways," said Jeremy Falk, President of FOU.
  • For the Partnership 22C has committed over one million dollars to FOU as the groups continue to work together.
  • "What excites me the most about this partnership between 22C, Uplift and Friends of Uplift are the opportunities that will open up to some of our most marginalized students," said Dr. Graham.

Aspen Power To Acquire Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment, Other Energy, Sustainability, CEJA, Policy, Solar energy, Community solar, Senior, Aspen, Acquisition, Community, Climate, Renewable energy

Aspen Power , a distributed generation platform with the mission of accelerating and democratizing decarbonization, announced today that it is partnering with a developer to acquire 20 community solar projects up to 19 MW, primarily in Illinois.

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  • Aspen Power , a distributed generation platform with the mission of accelerating and democratizing decarbonization, announced today that it is partnering with a developer to acquire 20 community solar projects up to 19 MW, primarily in Illinois.
  • Expanding Aspen’s geographical portfolio plays a significant role in advancing decarbonization and increasing access to green energy in new communities,” said Dan Gulick, Senior Vice President, Community Solar, Aspen Power.
  • This acquisition continues the expansion of states where Aspen Power owns and operates community solar projects.
  • With the addition of the Illinois portfolio, Aspen currently owns and operates community solar projects across five states with community solar programs: Maine, New York, Maryland, and California.

ComEd Joins Bronzeville Community to Unveil New Public EV Chargers

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Other Energy, Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, DOE, EXC, EVS, Respiratory Health Association, Investment, Level 2, Greenhouse gas, CEJA, Commonwealth, MUD, Sustainable energy, Electricity, Transport, Illinois College of Optometry, Exelon, Patient, Commonwealth Edison, Faculty, ICO, Student, Illinois College, Atmosphere, Asthma, Climate, Air pollution, Renewable energy

Because densely populated areas have limited access to EV charging, and fewer parking lots to accommodate public charging infrastructure, curbside charging will be critical for EV adoption in these areas.

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  • Because densely populated areas have limited access to EV charging, and fewer parking lots to accommodate public charging infrastructure, curbside charging will be critical for EV adoption in these areas.
  • Since the start of this pilot in 2022, the five Bronzeville chargers installed throughout the community have served nearly 300 unique drivers, and more than 2,800 charging sessions.
  • The chargers are strategically placed throughout the Bronzeville community to support individuals living in multi-unit dwellings (MUDs), including apartment complexes and condominium buildings.
  • As a ComEd Community of the Future , Bronzeville is a key example of the clean energy transformation happening in Illinois.

Constellation Seeks License to Operate Dresden Clean Energy Center for an Additional 20 Years

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Nuclear, Constellation, Storm, Education, Climate change, Investment, Weather, Void coefficient, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, CEJA, Policy, Climate, Criterion Wind Project, Electricity, Transport, Carbon, Restaurant, Wind, Nuclear energy, Acquisition, Unit, Multimedia, NRC, Government, CEG, Renewable energy

This is more clean energy than all of Illinois’ wind and solar facilities have produced to date.

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  • This is more clean energy than all of Illinois’ wind and solar facilities have produced to date.
  • Nuclear energy plants are the only carbon-free, baseload energy resources that can operate 24/7 in all weather conditions.
  • “Constellation’s Dresden Clean Energy Center is an economic engine for Grundy County and the surrounding communities,” said Nancy Norton, president and CEO of Grundy County Economic Development.
  • In February, Constellation announced it is seeking license renewal for its Clinton Clean Energy Center in Central Illinois.

Gov. Pritzker Joins ComEd to Present G&W Electric with Record High $2.6 Million Rebate for Largest Commercial Solar/Storage Installation in Illinois

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024
Manufacturing, Environmental Health, Other Energy, Utilities, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Engineering, Machinery, Climate change, Investment, CEJA, DG, Partnership, Electricity, General assembly, Carbon, Generator, Football, Assembly, Distributed generation, Renewable energy

It is available to commercial, industrial, and residential customers that install an eligible distributed electric renewable generation system.

Key Points: 
  • It is available to commercial, industrial, and residential customers that install an eligible distributed electric renewable generation system.
  • Distributed generation refers to a variety of technologies that generate electricity at or near where it will be used.
  • In 2023, ComEd completed more than 14,900 solar systems, including commercial and industrial customers, residential projects, and community solar farms.
  • In 2023, ComEd received a record-high 20,253 applications from residential, commercial, and industrial customers to connect solar panels and other distributed energy resources to ComEd’s grid.

ComEd, HIRE360 Accepting New Applications for Take Charge EV Pre-Apprenticeship Program

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星期一, 三月 25, 2024
Professional Services, Automotive, Other Construction & Property, General Automotive, Other Energy, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Utilities, Construction & Property, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Education, Continuing, Training, Education, EV, Electric Vehicles, Human Resources, IBEW, Health, Construction, EVS, Partnership, CEJA, SVP, Transport, Take Charge, Woman, Investment, STEM, CPR, GED, Commonwealth Edison, Renewable energy

ComEd and HIRE360, a nonprofit that connects underserved minority businesses and communities to jobs in the building trades across the region, today announced the return of Take Charge: EV Charging Pre-Apprenticeship program.

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  • ComEd and HIRE360, a nonprofit that connects underserved minority businesses and communities to jobs in the building trades across the region, today announced the return of Take Charge: EV Charging Pre-Apprenticeship program.
  • Piloted last year, the program was designed to prepare area residents with the skills training for construction trades roles supporting the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois.
  • Applications are being accepted now through March 29 at HIRE360Chicago.com/ComEd .
  • This program is one example of the career training programs ComEd offers in partnership with community-based organizations.

ComEd Refiles Multi-Year Grid Plan to Advance Region’s Economic, Climate and Equity Goals

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024
Utilities, Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Climate Change, EXC, Electricity, ICC, Partnership, CEJA, Climate, Commission, PA Consulting Group, Illinois Commerce Commission, Exelon, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Edison, Renewable energy

In December of 2023, the ICC rejected ComEd’s original multi-year grid plan, requiring ComEd to file a revised grid plan in 90 days, and asking the company for a plan that includes additional focus on affordability, cost effectiveness and benefits to equity investment eligible communities (EIECs).

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  • In December of 2023, the ICC rejected ComEd’s original multi-year grid plan, requiring ComEd to file a revised grid plan in 90 days, and asking the company for a plan that includes additional focus on affordability, cost effectiveness and benefits to equity investment eligible communities (EIECs).
  • “We heard the Commissioners’ concerns and have worked diligently these past three months to create a plan that is responsive to their feedback while positioning ComEd to help the state achieve its clean energy and equity goals,” said Gil Quiniones, ComEd President and CEO .
  • As electricity plays a larger role in the daily lives of customers and communities, the need to preserve ComEd’s nation-leading reliability is critical.
  • For the second year in a row, it was recognized by PA Consulting, which named ComEd the most reliable utility in the U.S in 2023.