It IS Easy Being Green: 20 Local Municipalities and Nonprofits Receive $150,000 Through PECO Green Region Program
August 02 2017 - 2:02PM
Business Wire
Innovative environmental projects to positively
impact southeastern Pennsylvania communities
It’s easy being green for 20 local municipalities and nonprofits
thanks to $150,000 in grant funding from PECO Green Region, the
company’s municipal open space and environmental grant program.
From transforming a vacant lot into a community green space to
building community gardens and installing new lights for a walking
path, this year’s grants will be used to begin projects that will
help improve sustainability across the Greater Philadelphia
region.
Through PECO Green Region, PECO has awarded more than $1.8
million to 250 projects since the program’s inception in 2004. The
program is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to support
environmental initiatives across southeastern Pennsylvania,
including open space preservation, improvements to parks and
recreation resources, and environmental conservation.
“The municipalities and nonprofits receiving grants are putting
their energy into the environment, and we’re proud to support these
initiatives as PECO remains committed to increasing the
environmental sustainability in the communities we serve across
southeastern Pennsylvania,” said Craig Adams, PECO president and
CEO. “Each of these projects will positively impact the region as
they create new green spaces, revitalize vacant lots, beautify
trails, and much more.”
In partnership with Natural Lands, the region’s leading land
conservation organization and facilitator of PECO Green Region,
PECO will provide grants to the following municipalities and
nonprofit organizations:
- Bucks County: Borough of
Doylestown ($10,000), Chalfont Borough ($10,000) and New Britain
Township ($10,000)
- Chester County: Borough of West
Chester ($10,000), Pennsbury Township ($10,000) and Willistown
Township ($10,000)
- Delaware County: Borough of East
Lansdowne ($10,000), Eddystone Borough ($5,000), Lower Chichester
Township ($10,000) and Ridley Township ($5,000)
- Montgomery County: Borough of
Pottstown ($10,000), Cheltenham Township ($10,000) and Plymouth
Township ($10,000)
- Philadelphia: Frankford
Community Development Corporation ($10,000), Neighborhood Gardens
Trust ($10,000) and Schuylkill River Development Corporation
($10,000)
“Research has proven time and again that green amenities like
parks, natural areas, and trails are essential ingredients for
healthy, prosperous communities,” noted Molly Morrison, President
of Natural Lands. “As always, I am impressed by the quality and
creativity of the projects that were proposed and inspired by
PECO’s steadfast commitment to greening our region.”
Municipalities and Philadelphia nonprofits can apply for a PECO
Green Region grant of up to $10,000 per project each year. A
committee comprised of representatives from PECO, county agencies
and conservation organizations reviews each application and selects
the projects that receive funding. For more information, visit
peco.com/community and visit the Charitable Contributions page.
From PECO Green Region and operating an environmentally-friendly
fleet, to PECO Smart Ideas, the company’s award-winning suite of
programs to help customers save energy and money, all of PECO’s
environmental efforts contribute to and support the long-term
sustainability efforts of our parent company, Exelon Corporation,
for the benefit of our customers and communities.
About PECO
PECO, founded in 1881, is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and
natural gas utility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO delivers
energy to more than 1.6 million electric customers and more than
516,000 natural gas customers in southeastern, Pennsylvania. The
company’s 2,500 employees are dedicated to the safe and reliable
delivery of electricity and natural gas as well as enhanced energy
management conservation, environmental stewardship and community
assistance. PECO was named 2017 Best Mid-size Employer in
Philadelphia by Forbes Magazine. The company also has an estimated
annual economic impact of $4.3 billion in Pennsylvania, supporting
more than 8,700 local jobs and producing $732 million in labor
income. PECO is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the
nation's only Fortune 100 utility and leading competitive energy
provider. For more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the
company on Facebook and Twitter.
About Natural Lands
Natural Lands Trust, the region’s largest land conservation
organization, preserves the forests, fields, wetlands, and streams
that are essential to the sustainability and quality of life in
eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The organization owns
and manages 43 nature preserves totaling more than 22,000 acres and
has helped hundreds of private landowners and area communities
fulfill their conservation goals. Information about Natural Lands
Trust and nature preserves that are open to the public is available
online at www.natlands.org or by calling 610-353-5587.
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to PECO.Communication@exeloncorp.com.
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