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ComEd today announced a new program in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation – “Power Planting” – in which residential customers with trees impacted by vegetation management work will have the opportunity to receive up to two free saplings. In honor of Arbor Day, ComEd also announced it would be giving away an additional 2,000 low-growing trees to the public as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance reliability and promote environmental stewardship.

The “Power Planting” program was announced this morning during an Arbor Day ceremony at Churchill School in Homewood, Il. ComEd arborists and executives joined more than 200 students and faculty to teach the group about tree trimming, power line safety, and the important environmental benefits trees have on communities. The ceremony also included the planting of an American Hornbeam tree, donated to the school by ComEd.

“ComEd is proud to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to provide free, power line-friendly trees to customers and other residents,” said Michelle Blaise, ComEd senior vice president, Technical Services. “We understand that trees are valuable assets in our communities, and by making sure trees and shrubs are at a safe distance from power lines, our customers help us maintain and improve electric reliability. It’s a win-win.”

Starting in April, ComEd customers whose trees have been impacted by vegetation management work will be notified of their eligibility for the program and provided a promotional code. Customers can reserve up to two trees and are asked to care for and plant them in the location described by the online tool. The types of trees offered include the following: Eastern Redbud, American Hornbeam, Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, Fringe Tree, Red Buckeye, Sargent Crabapple and Saucer magnolia.

Other residents interested in receiving up to two free saplings should visit arborday.org/comedfreetrees and enter the code AD2015 in the promo box on the checkout page. Trees will be mailed within one to two weeks. This offer is valid while supplies last.

ComEd employs International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists to manage vegetation management programs. ComEd arborists develop programs that take care to consider individual tree species and utilize proper tree pruning and removal practices to ensure safe, reliable electric service.

ComEd trims approximately 9,000 miles of tree line along transmission and distribution facilities in Northern Illinois each year; an investment of more than $80 million annually to improve electric reliability and reduce power outages caused by tree contact with overhead wires. ComEd recycles 100% of tree trimmings that are part of the work of vegetation management. Each year, more than 109,000 cubic yards of tree branches are turned into mulch. In partnership with Brookfield Zoo, some trimmings are provided each week for animals to eat.

ComEd’s team of arborists is leading several Arbor Day celebrations across Northern Illinois. Events include tree plantings at schools, educational booths at community environmental events, and volunteering at nature preserves.

About ComEd

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.

About the Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation is a million-member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information about the Foundation and its conservation programs can be found at www.arborday.org.

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