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

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星期四, 五月 30, 2024
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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.

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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.

Wifinium Launches as Independent Wireless Connectivity Company Following Carve-Out from Leading IT Services Firm

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星期三, 五月 15, 2024
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YORK, Pa., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wifinium , a provider of critical, commercial-grade connectivity solutions, has launched as an independent company after a carve-out of the respected wireless division of Business Information Group (BIG), a leading IT services firm.

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  • YORK, Pa., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wifinium , a provider of critical, commercial-grade connectivity solutions, has launched as an independent company after a carve-out of the respected wireless division of Business Information Group (BIG), a leading IT services firm.
  • Co-founder and former President and CIO of BIG’s wireless division, John Dolmetsch, has stepped into the role of CEO at Wifinium.
  • "It is our mission to solve the complex connectivity needs of clients by establishing and maintaining reliable, commercial-grade connectivity,” explained John Dolmetsch, CEO of Wifinium.
  • “We envision a future where wireless connectivity is as ubiquitous and dependable as electricity, accessible to all whenever and wherever it is needed.

Capital Power announces Board appointments and retirement

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星期三, 五月 15, 2024
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EDMONTON, Alberta, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jill Gardiner, Chair of the Board for Capital Power Corporation (“Capital Power” or “the Company”) (TSX: CPX), is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil H. Smith and George Williams to the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) effective May 15, 2024.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jill Gardiner, Chair of the Board for Capital Power Corporation (“Capital Power” or “the Company”) (TSX: CPX), is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil H. Smith and George Williams to the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) effective May 15, 2024.
  • He has always been a source of inspiration, wisdom, and support for his fellow Board members and Capital Power’s employees.
  • We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
    With these appointments and retirement, Capital Power’s Board of Directors consists of 11 directors, with 40% of the independent directors being women, and 30% of the independent directors representing diverse groups beyond gender.
  • Please refer to Capital Power’s 2024 Management Proxy Circular and Board Diversity Policy for further information.

ComEd Completes One of Nation’s First Neighborhood Scale Community Microgrids in Bronzeville on Chicago’s South Side

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星期五, 五月 24, 2024
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ComEd today joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the City of Chicago and the community of Bronzeville to mark the completion of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid (BCM) – one of the nation’s first neighborhood scale community microgrids.

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  • ComEd today joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the City of Chicago and the community of Bronzeville to mark the completion of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid (BCM) – one of the nation’s first neighborhood scale community microgrids.
  • “This project is the culmination of nearly a decade of work with the Department of Energy, ComEd, and Bronzeville investing to make this a reality,” U.S.
  • Bronzeville was selected following a comprehensive study to evaluate locations where a microgrid could be located.
  • For more information visit ComEd.com , and connect with the company on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , X , and YouTube .

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

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024
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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.

Customers Save $9 Billion in Energy Costs Through Award-Winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024
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ComEd today announced that hundreds of thousands of customers have saved a total of $9 billion on their energy bills through the company’s Energy Efficiency program.

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  • ComEd today announced that hundreds of thousands of customers have saved a total of $9 billion on their energy bills through the company’s Energy Efficiency program.
  • The project is expected to reduce Association House’s total operational costs by $18,000 a year while saving enough energy to reduce its carbon emissions.
  • In addition to energy bill savings, Association House also qualified for $90,000 in incentives through the program to help defray the cost of its investment.
  • Recipients of the EPA’s 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence are selected through a network of thousands of ENERGY STAR partners.

Pete Sena to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024
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ATLANTA, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Peter (Pete) P Sena III, president of Southern Nuclear, has been elected by the Southern Nuclear Board of Directors to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear following Kuczynski's retirement, effective June 28, 2024.

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  • ATLANTA, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Peter (Pete) P Sena III, president of Southern Nuclear, has been elected by the Southern Nuclear Board of Directors to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear following Kuczynski's retirement, effective June 28, 2024.
  • "For more than a decade, Stephen has led Southern Nuclear and the entire industry in the pursuit of nuclear innovation, overseeing the premier performance of our nuclear power plants while ensuring Vogtle Units 3&4 were constructed safely and brought online," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company.
  • "It has been the privilege of my career to work alongside the leaders of Southern Company, the greater nuclear industry, and the nuclear professionals at Southern Nuclear to demonstrate the viability and importance of nuclear power.
  • Kuczynski received the Special Achievement Award from the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council and the Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society.

ComEd Adds First All-Electric Bucket Trucks to Its Growing Fleet of Electric Vehicles

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
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As part of its continued commitment to accelerate the electrification of transportation , ComEd today announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet.

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  • As part of its continued commitment to accelerate the electrification of transportation , ComEd today announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet.
  • A selection of ComEd’s electric fleet, including one of the new fully-electric bucket trucks, will debut at the Illinois Green Drives event on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
  • ComEd’s fleet electrification is part of an Exelon-wide climate initiative, Path to Clean , ComEd is on track to convert 50 percent of its vehicle fleet to electric by 2030.
  • ComEd has begun piloting new all-electric fleet trucks, and has a mix of nearly 1,000 all-electric, plug-in hybrid, or idle-mitigation vehicles in the queue.

Exelon Corporation Declares Dividend

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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The Board of Directors of Exelon Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on Exelon’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, June 14, 2024, to Exelon’s shareholders of record as of 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, May 13, 2024.

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The Board of Directors of Exelon Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on Exelon’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Friday, June 14, 2024, to Exelon’s shareholders of record as of 5 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, May 13, 2024.

ComEd Joins Bronzeville Community to Unveil New Public EV Chargers

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
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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.

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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.