PECO Discounted CFL Bulbs Hit the Shelves at Local Stores

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Mon Oct 5, 2009 2:11pm EDT 

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Mayor Michael Nutter and PECO President and CEO Denis O`Brien `check-out` first
customer

Free CFL Bulbs to All Attendees
--(Business Wire)--
EDITORS ALERT:Store visitors will receive a free CFL bulb courtesy of
PECO.Visitors who bring an incandescent bulb to turn in will receive an
additional free CFL.

 WHAT:         Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, PECO President and CEO Denis O`Brien work    
               the register to check-out the first customer purchase of PECO discounted CFLs.  
               Dozens of PECO employees stock shelves for additional purchases.                
                                                                                                   
 WHO:          The Honorable Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia                 
               Denis O`Brien, president and CEO of PECO                                        
               Local community and political leaders                                           
               PECO employees and customers                                                    
                                                                                                   
 WHERE:        The Home Depot                                                                  
               1651 S. Columbus Boulevard                                                      
               Philadelphia, PA 19148                                                          
                                                                                                   
 WHEN:         Tuesday, October 6, 2009                                                        
               1:30 p.m.                                                                       


BACKGROUND: Beginning October 6, millions of PECO discounted CFL bulbs will hit
the shelves at local stores. Part of PECO`s ongoing efforts to help customers
save energy, save money and help the environment, more than 800 stores will
carry the discounted bulbs by December 2009. PECO received approval from the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in August to launch its CFL program
early, while review continues on the company`s many other programs to help
customers manage their energy costs. In total, these programs will help
customers reduce their energy use by 1.2 billion kilowatt-hours by 2013. To
learn more or locate a store carrying PECO discounted CFL bulbs visit
www.peco.com/SAVE. 

Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility subsidiary of
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves 1.6 million electric and 485,000
natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400
people in the region. PECO delivered 83.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
39.4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2008.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.

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PECO, Philadelphia
Cathy Engel, 215-841-5555
catherine.engel@peco-energy.com

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