Nov 17, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Exelon Generation’s Commitment to Communities, Environment Continues with Contribution to Illinois Natural Park and Trail System

Exelon Generation is donating $150,000 toward the development of the Arroyo Trails nature park in Channahon, Ill., where families, children, school and community groups will be able to experience the wonders of nature and the area’s natural environment. Exelon Generation Senior Vice President Susan Landahl will present the donation to the People for Channahon Parks Foundation Friday, Nov. 17 at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arroyo Trails project.

“Exelon Generation is proud to support the Arroyo Trails project because it will not only preserve and protect these natural lands, rivers and watersheds, but also provide year-round educational opportunities for kids and adults to learn about science, nature and the environment,” Landahl said.

The Arroyo Trails project will include outdoor play structures, an outdoor amphitheater for educational programs and organizational gatherings, walking trails, a ravine overlook, informational and educational kiosks, and more. The park will be managed and maintained by the Channahon Park District, and development planning is being coordinated with the People for Channahon Parks Foundation.

“This is the biggest campaign the Foundation has run to develop the Arroyo Trails nature park, and Exelon’s gift has made a major impact on the development of the project,” said Mike Rittof, People for Channahon Parks Foundation board president. “Arroyo Trails will be a great asset not only to Channahon but also the Will and Grundy County areas. We’re delighted to be able to fund the development of these natural resources for the local area.”

Three of Exelon Generation’s six Illinois nuclear facilities – Braidwood, Dresden and LaSalle stations – are located near the Arroyo Trails nature park, and more than 2,000 Exelon Generation employees live and work in the area. Exelon Generation is committed to being a good neighbor, operating its plants safely and responsibly, and supporting its local communities through charitable contributions for community organizations and initiatives, environmental programs that improve the quality of the environment, educational programs that teach and promote the benefits of nuclear energy, and civic engagement activities that build trust and goodwill.

Exelon Generation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), is one of the largest, most efficient clean energy producers in the U.S., with a generating capacity of more than 35,500 megawatts. Exelon Generation operates the largest U.S. fleet of carbon-free nuclear plants with 20,300 megawatts of capacity from 23 reactors at 14 facilities in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Exelon Generation also operates a diverse mix of wind, solar, landfill gas, hydroelectric, natural gas and oil facilities in 18 states with more than 15,200 megawatts. Exelon Generation has an industry-leading safety record and is an active partner and economic engine in the communities it serves by providing jobs, charitable contributions and tax payments that help towns and regions grow. Follow Exelon Generation on Twitter @ExelonGen, view the Exelon Generation channel on YouTube, and visit: http://www.exeloncorp.com/companies/exelon-generation.