Commonwealth Edison Company Description
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) faces the not-so-common task of powering up Chicago. ComEd, a subsidiary of utility holding company Exelon, distributes electricity to 3.8 million homes and businesses in Chicago and surrounding areas of Northern Illinois, 70% of the state's population. The utility owns more than 90,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines; it receives most of its power supply from sister company Exelon Generation. ComEd has joined regional operator PJM Interconnection, which manages wholesale activities on the utility's transmission grid.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Commonwealth Edison's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Commonwealth Edison's evolution in the marketplace.
