Say hay to the new herd of ComEd employees!
Two-hundred goats (yes, you read correctly) are joining the ComEd family. Although they won’t be working on powerlines or attending meetings, they will play a role in helping ComEd deliver safe and reliable energy to homes and businesses.
The goats will bring their big appetites for greenery to clear vegetation under ComEd transmission lines in Pekin, Ill., to reduce the chances of electric service interruptions that trees and brush can cause. Why goats? Due to steep ravines in the area, it is challenging for vegetation management crews to clear brush. Besides being so darn cute, using goats can cut the cost and time to clear vegetation in half and reduce safety risks. It’s also an eco-friendly alternative.
Meet a few members of the team: