Exelon Contributes $250,000 to Disaster Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico and Mexico
September 29 2017 - 8:48AM
Business Wire
Exelon and its utilities donate $250,000 to the
American Red Cross and other nonprofits, directing funds to areas
affected by Hurricane Maria and earthquakes in Mexico
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria and two
earthquakes in Mexico, Exelon has donated $50,000 to the American
Red Cross to assist in disaster relief areas. The largest utility
by customer count, Exelon, through its operating companies, is
contributing another $200,000 to organizations aiding in relief
efforts.
Combined with donations following Hurricanes Irma and Harvey,
Exelon has contributed $820,000 to support affected areas. The
amount includes donations from company employees, who have
contributed $160,000, matched dollar for dollar by the Exelon
Foundation’s Matching Gifts Program. Employee volunteers have also
traveled to Houston to help rebuild homes. More than 2,000 crews
and contractors from Exelon’s utilities recently returned home
after joining mutual assistance efforts to restore power to
customers in Florida after Hurricane Irma.
“We are dedicating significant resources to the recovery of
these regions devastated by recent natural disasters,” said Chris
Crane, Exelon president and CEO. “Exelon and our people will
continue to offer our support for these long-term recovery
efforts.”
For power restoration efforts in Puerto Rico, the American
Public Power Association (APPA) is working with the Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority to determine what operational resources
are required. The current focus of all activity on Puerto Rico is
centered on life safety operations and stabilizing the situation so
that damage assessments and recovery can progress. The Edison
Electric Institute and Exelon utilities are closely coordinating
with authorities to assist as needed when damage assessments and
conditions on the ground permit restoration.
To learn more about Exelon’s initiatives to support communities,
visit exeloncorp.com.
About Exelon
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) is a Fortune 100 energy company
with the largest number of utility customers in the U.S. Exelon
does business in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada and
had 2016 revenue of $31.4 billion. Exelon’s six utilities deliver
electricity and natural gas to approximately 10 million customers
in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania through its Atlantic City Electric, BGE,
ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco subsidiaries. Exelon is one
of the largest competitive U.S. power generators, with more than
35,500 megawatts of nuclear, gas, wind, solar and hydroelectric
generating capacity comprising one of the nation’s cleanest and
lowest-cost power generation fleets. The company’s Constellation
business unit provides energy products and services to
approximately 2.2 million residential, public sector and business
customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100.
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