{"id":510366,"date":"2021-07-07T09:11:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-goats-take-break-from-managing-vegetation-to-cruise-on-the-chicago-river\/"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:11:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:11:03","slug":"comed-goats-take-break-from-managing-vegetation-to-cruise-on-the-chicago-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comed-goats-take-break-from-managing-vegetation-to-cruise-on-the-chicago-river\/","title":{"rendered":"ComEd Goats Take Break from Managing Vegetation to Cruise on the Chicago River"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ComEd Goats Take Break from Managing Vegetation to Cruise on the Chicago River<\/b><\/p>\n

ComEd uses goats to clear grass and brush under power lines \u2013 a safer and greener way<\/i>to help keep energy reliable<\/i><\/p>\n

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nComEd\u2019s four-legged employees are taking a break from eating vegetation<\/a> under power lines in Pekin, Ill., for a boat cruise on the Chicago River. Twenty goats will join ComEd employees today to take in downtown views from the river and educate customers about ComEd\u2019s goat vegetation management program.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cComEd is excited to bring the goats to Chicago this year to show one of our innovative and sustainable solutions to ensure reliable power for families and businesses,\u201d said Michelle Blaise,<\/a> senior vice president of technical services at ComEd. \u201cThe goats work hard to clear vegetation in hard-to-reach places, helping us to prevent power outages in an environmentally-friendly way. If anyone deserves a break, it\u2019s them.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe ComEd goats will cruise the Chicago River between the DuSable Bridge and LaSalle Street Bridge on Wednesday, July 7, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

\nSince 2019, ComEd has enlisted the support of over 200 goats to help clear vegetation in Pekin, Ill., in terrain that is difficult to access. The goats\u2019 \u201cwork\u201d helps ComEd avoid power outages and service disruptions often caused by overgrown vegetation near power lines. Using goats cuts the cost and time required to clear the vegetation by more than half, reduces safety risks to workers and is an eco-friendly alternative.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe goats are on loan to ComEd from goat grazing company Goats on the Go. After clearing 13 acres of land last year, ComEd\u2019s goats are continuing the hard work this summer through the month of July.\n<\/p>\n

\nTo learn more about the goats\u2019 #HotGoatSummer and track their progress, check out ComEd\u2019s Facebook,<\/a>Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

ComEd is a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), a Fortune 100 energy company with approximately 10 million electricity and natural gas customers \u2013 the largest number of customers in the U.S. ComEd powers the lives of more than 4 million customers across northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state\u2019s population. For more information visit ComEd.com <\/a>and connect with the company on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter,<\/a>Instagram <\/a>and YouTube.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Illinois<\/p>\n

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Other Energy Utilities Oil\/Gas Agriculture Alternative Energy Natural Resources Energy<\/p>\n

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ComEd Goats Take Break from Managing Vegetation to Cruise on the Chicago River ComEd uses goats to clear grass and brush under power lines \u2013 a safer and greener wayto help keep energy reliable CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ComEd\u2019s four-legged employees are taking a break from eating vegetation under power lines in Pekin, Ill., for a boat cruise on the Chicago River. Twenty goats will join ComEd employees today to take in downtown views from the river and educate customers about ComEd\u2019s goat vegetation management program. \u201cComEd is excited to bring the goats to Chicago this year to show one of our innovative and sustainable solutions to ensure reliable power for families and businesses,\u201d said Michelle Blaise, senior vice president of technical … <\/p>\n

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