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Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG) leads the U.S. in carbon-free energy production, showcasing the lowest carbon dioxide emissions among the top 20 investor-owned power producers. An independent analysis revealed that Constellation's emissions are nearly four times lower than the next cleanest company. With around 90% of its output from carbon-free sources, Constellation aims for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040, backed by federal grants for hydrogen production and direct air capture technologies. The firm partners with Microsoft to develop real-time carbon-free energy solutions.

ComEd is promoting its sustainable vegetation management program using goats to clear brush under power lines. This initiative aims to enhance energy reliability while reducing safety risks and emissions. In a celebratory event on August 31, 2022, goats paraded on the Chicago River before heading to Matthiessen State Park. This marks their second annual visit to Chicago, with over 200 goats employed since 2019 to efficiently manage vegetation, avoiding outages and cutting costs significantly. ComEd serves over 4 million customers in northern Illinois.

ComEd and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) report a surge in scams targeting customers, particularly during periods of extreme weather, with nearly $25,000 lost in July 2022, up from $4,000 in July 2021. The number of scam reports increased from 80 to 280 during the same period. Scammers typically threaten service disconnection and demand immediate payment via mobile apps like Cash App and Venmo. ComEd emphasizes it will never solicit cash payments or personal information in this manner.

ComEd is actively recruiting for 75 entry-level overhead helper positions, part of a broader initiative to add 500 roles over three years amid Illinois' clean energy transformation. Applications are accepted until Sept. 7, 2022. These positions offer pathways to full-time union careers with starting pay around $29 per hour, alongside benefits. ComEd aims to enhance workforce diversity, prioritizing women and minorities. Training programs will prepare candidates for trade skills relevant to the evolving energy sector.

UScellular has received $868,000 in incentive payments from the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. Since joining in 2013, UScellular has upgraded operations at its Schaumburg, Ill. data center, saving around $700,000 annually on electric bills. Notable upgrades include replacing UPS infrastructure and switching to LED lighting. These improvements yield savings of nearly 8 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year, equivalent to reducing 6.8 million pounds of carbon emissions and removing 670 cars from the road.

ComEd highlights the opening of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) application season on September 1. In fiscal year 2022, $8.3 billion in federal funding is available to assist income-eligible customers with energy bills. ComEd encourages immediate action for those needing assistance, offering various options, including a one-time LIHEAP grant based on household size and income. In 2021, ComEd connected over 225,000 customers to $146 million in assistance. More details are available on their website.

ComEd and CloudHQ have announced the groundbreaking of a $2.5 billion hyperscale data center campus in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Encompassing 1.5 million square feet, this facility aims to enhance the region's data center capacity and create hundreds of jobs by 2024. This project marks the eighth data center initiative in the area within the last year, showcasing ComEd’s commitment to supporting growing technology needs. The completed campus will provide over 100 permanent jobs and 3,000 construction jobs, contributing significantly to local investment and economic growth.