PECO employees Keith Kowalski, manager of Environmental Programs and
Services, and David Mobraaten, senior Environmental compliance
specialist, recently were honored by the Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI) with Technology Transfer Awards for their work in
research and development (R&D). The Technology Transfer Award is given
annually to EPRI members who have explored and implemented innovative
technologies on behalf of the company and the industry.
Kowalski and Mobraaten received the award for their work in developing
statistical methods for predicting the potential polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB) concentration in electrical equipment. Lorinda Alms of
Exelon sister utility, ComEd in Chicago, also was honored.
“PECO is committed to developing innovative solutions to benefit our
customers and the communities we serve,” said Craig Adams, PECO
president and CEO. “These significant awards represent our continued
efforts to support industry-wide progress and sustainability.”
The award was presented during a meeting of EPRI’s environment advisors
in Phoenix, Arizona in early March. EPRI presented its 2015 Technology
Transfer Awards for environmental research and development to a total of
43 individuals, representing 24 electric power companies.
“The 2015 Technology Transfer Award winners made significant
achievements in applying EPRI research results, or acting as champions
for EPRI research programs,” said Anda Ray, senior vice president,
energy, environment and external relations and chief sustainability
officer at EPRI. “The commitment and collaboration demonstrated by these
individuals and teams enables the power industry to shape a sustainable
future for electricity and advance environmental research for the
benefit of their stakeholders and society.”
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 511,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015 PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 38 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The
company also has an estimated annual economic impact of $4.5 billion in
Pennsylvania, supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760
million in labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and community
programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com,
and connect with the company on Facebook
and Twitter.
The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com)
conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery
and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent,
nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and
engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address
challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency,
affordability, health, safety and the environment. EPRI's members
represent approximately 90 percent of the electricity generated and
delivered in the United States, and international participation extends
to more than 30 countries. EPRI's principal offices and laboratories are
located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, Tenn.; and
Lenox, Mass.
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