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ComEd, Community Leaders Celebrate Opening of First-of-its-Kind Energy Education Community Center in Chicago
Powering Lives Community Center in Avondale invites visitors to experience the future of energy through interactive exhibits CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ComEd
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nPowering Lives Community Center in Avondale invites visitors to experience the future of energy through interactive exhibits\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd joined members of the community today to celebrate the grand opening of a first-of-its-kind community center focused on energy education. The Powering Lives Community Center in Chicago’s Avondale community is a free and open-to-all facility that gives visitors a unique look into energy delivery and the grid today and shows customers ways they can save money and energy.\n\n“The launch of the new Powering Lives Community Center in Chicago symbolizes our commitment to empowering our customers as we make the transition to a clean energy future here in Illinois,” said Gil Quiniones, ComEd CEO. “Here, visitors and students will receive a close up look at the evolution of the grid, and the work that’s underway to bring cleaner and more resilient energy to power the needs of our customers for years to come. This space was created for the community, by the community, and we hope that our customers from across the territory will take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more about the future of energy.”\n\nThe state-of-the-art facility features a new hands-on exhibit, Our Energy, Our Future, which features technology for delivering energy to homes and businesses, education on energy efficiency, and a clean community of the future. In addition, the Powering Lives Community Center includes a home space that shows the energy consumption of a traditional Chicago bungalow, three STEM challenges, seven interactive kiosks and a meeting space for residents to host community events.\n\n“Congratulations to ComEd on the redevelopment of the Chicago North headquarters which we are proud to have in the 40th district. The community resource center will be a valuable addition to our community that will enrich the lives of residents and all Chicagoans,” said Jaime M. Andrade Jr., Illinois State Representative.\n\nThe community center demonstrates ComEd’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity across its organization and within the Chicago communities it serves. The center is fully ADA-compliant, with exhibits available in both English and Spanish. Schools interested in booking fieldtrips for students grade 6-12 can visit ComEd.com/EducationCenters.\n\nThe community center is p...