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Companies and agencies working together to provide equal employment opportunities for construction jobs in Illinois CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten construction industry employers, three Chicago-area not-for-profit organizations, and ComEd joined forces today to announce a new Construction Jobs Educational Pilot Program to provide candidates interested in construction fields with the training, information and guidance needed to compete for good-paying, entry-level jobs in...

Smart meter installations to begin later this year, adding jobs and boosting Illinois economy CHICAGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois General Assembly overrode a veto to enact Senate Bill 9, getting the state's Smart Grid program back on track. The law, which takes effect immediately, ensures ComEd can invest in a modern grid that will reduce power outages and give customers more choice and control over their energy use. ComEd's modernization efforts are designed to...

Grid modernization work expected to create more jobs and business growth CHICAGO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd announced that work related to the Smart Grid program created nearly 2,700 full-time equivalent jobs in the first quarter of 2013. These include nearly 900 direct full-time equivalent jobs at the utility and its contractors as submitted in a report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, plus nearly 1,800 indirect full-time equivalent positions. The report showed that...

CHICAGO, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 8, The Executives' Club of Chicago will host a discussion featuring ComEd president and CEO Anne Pramaggiore on the increasing importance of building a modern energy infrastructure to meet customer needs and attract new businesses in a digital economy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120203/MM47327LOGO) Prior to her appointment as president and CEO of ComEd, Pramaggiore served as president and chief operating officer (COO)...

"Self-healing" technology key to improving reliability CHICAGO, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd submitted this month to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) a progress report showing major accomplishments in the first year of the smart grid program, including the installation of 470 Distribution Automation devices. Distribution Automation routes power around potential problem areas, often with no noticeable interruption in service. Installation of these devices resulted in...

Low energy costs to offset delivery increases, keeping total bills stable CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd today filed its annual delivery service rate update with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to reflect grid modernization and other service-enhancing investments, as required by law. Today's filing marks the third formula rate filing under the 2011 Smart Grid law, and the new rates will take effect January 2014, after approval by the ICC. Under the filing,...

CHICAGO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Storms bring a risk of basement flooding. Because so many people have critical systems and other electronic devices in their basements, there is a higher risk of electrocution when entering a flooded basement to assess damage. ComEd offers the following safety tips for customers with flooded basements. Customers should call ComEd at 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661) to disconnect power before entering a flooded basement. Never wade into a...

LONDON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilities are expected to see an increase in capital spending over the next few years as they look to improve their existing infrastructure. Costs are also expected to rise as utilities implement measures to meet new environmental regulations. One positive for utilities, however, has been a sharp decline in natural gas prices. Several electric utilities have switched from coal to natural gas to generate electricity over the past year as...

CHICAGO, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd announced today that Bill Whitman, Jr. has joined ComEd as vice president of communications. He is responsible for developing communications strategies and overseeing internal and external communications, brand and advertising activities. Whitman has more than 30 years of brand-building, public relations, marketing communications and leadership experience, most recently serving as managing director for the U.S. headquarters of global...

Grid modernization proves to be a powerful job engine that boosts area economy CHICAGO, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ComEd submitted today to the Illinois Commerce Commission data showing that the 2011 Smart Grid law created more than 2,400 full-time equivalent jobs in Illinois in 2012. These include direct jobs at ComEd, contractors and induced full-time equivalent positions representing a broad range of functions required to build a 21st century electric grid, from construction,...