You herd right. The goats are baaaaaack!
More than 200 hungry and ambitious goats return to ComEd for a second summer to manage vegetation under powerlines in Pekin, Ill. Like many summer interns that join ComEd to learn and grow professionally, these “goatterns” will be no different (well, maybe a little).
During their two-week “goatternship,” these four-legged employees will eat their way through vegetation under powerlines to reduce the chances of electric service interruptions that trees and brush can cause. Due to steep ravines in the area, it is challenging for vegetation management crews to clear brush. So, why goats? Using goats can cut the cost and time to clear vegetation in half, reduce safety risks and is an eco-friendly alternative.