Exelon Adds Public Grid and Buckstop to 2c2i Portfolio, Advancing Affordable and Sustainable Energy Solutions

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The Exelon Foundation has added two new companies to its Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) portfolio: Public Grid and Buckstop. The investments reflect Exelon's commitment to supporting solutions that improve affordability, make better use of resources and contribute to a more reliable and sustainable energy future. As electricity demand continues to grow, keeping energy affordable will require innovation across the energy sector. Public Grid is helping connect customers to programs that can lower energy costs, while Buckstop is finding new ways to recover value from existing materials and equipment. Together, they reflect the kinds of practical solutions needed to build a more affordable and sustainable energy future. Now in its seventh year, 2c2i continues to invest in early-stage companies building practical climate and energy solutions with strong commercial potential and meaningful community impact. The program focuses on companies whose work can benefit one or more of Exelon's major markets, including Atlantic City, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., through solutions that: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Boost the resiliency of urban infrastructure, including the power grid, transportation systems, buildings and vacant land Help communities adapt to climate change Advance local sustainability goals "Keeping energy affordable while meeting growing demand is one of the defining issues facing our industry," said Sunny Elebua, Exelon's Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer. "The solutions we need won't come from any single technology or company. Public Grid and Buckstop both represent the kind of practical, customer-focused innovation that can create lasting value for the communities we serve, which is precisely what 2c2i was established to advance." Public Grid: Connecting Customers to Energy Savings Programs For many customers, programs designed to lower energy costs and encourage more flexible energy use can be difficult to navigate or access. Public Grid addresses that gap by integrating utility enrollment and energy program participation directly into the multifamily housing leasing process. Working with property owners, managers and technology platforms representing more than 500,000 housing units nationwide, the company connects residents with utility services, community solar, demand response and energy efficie...

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