Constellation Energy Awards E2 Energy to Educate Grants
Projects ranging from wind turbine design to solar efficiency inspire
students to think differently about energy
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today announced that it has awarded 14 E2
Energy to Educate grants to support hands-on demonstration projects that
enhance student understanding of the science and technology needed to
address energy issues. Funding for the program comes from the
Constellation Energy Foundation, which launched the E2 grant
program in September 2010.
The E2 grant program targets projects that advance energy
innovation and build on student knowledge and application of science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM). Collectively, the grant awards
will reach nearly 26,000 students nationwide. The grants will support a
variety of initiatives, ranging from wind turbine design, electric
vehicle, and solar vehicle competitions, to LEED building designs using
the school building itself as a laboratory, and from electric vehicle
charging stations for cold-weather climates to examining the effects of
our own behaviors on the energy supply chain.
"As we celebrate American Education Week, the Energy to Educate program
helps to underscore the importance of providing all of our children with
a quality education while at the same time preparing them to address our
energy challenges," said Mayo A. Shattuck III, chairman, president and
chief executive officer of Constellation Energy. "Through these
projects, students will explore innovative ways to promote the necessary
transition to a more secure, efficient and low-emissions energy system,
while learning math and science skills that will help them compete in
the global marketplace. This program also serves as an extension of our
efforts to strengthen our communities and economy by investing in the
people and technologies that will create the energy infrastructure of
the future."
As part of the E2 grants initiative, Constellation Energy
also conducted a social media campaign on Twitter in partnership with
the USA Science and Engineering Festival for the second year in a row.
Approximately 1,000 Twitter users re-tweeted information about the
grants program, resulting in Constellation Energy making a donation to
the science festival. The support will provide grants to help an
additional 2,000 students attend the festival in April 2012.
In 2009, Constellation Energy joined the ranks of companies that give 1
percent or more of their annual operating income to support charitable
organizations and causes. The E2 grant program is among a
range of initiatives, donations and grants targeting the company's key
areas of focus—energy, education, economic growth, the environment and
employee involvement.
To qualify for an E2 grant, projects had to reach a minimum
of 100 students and be located in an area where Constellation Energy
does business. The program was open to students in grades six through
12, as well as those attending two- and four year colleges and
universities.
A complete list of the grant recipients and a description of each
project can be found in the Community Outreach section at
www.constellation.com.
About Constellation Energy
Constellation Energy (www.constellation.com)
is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy
products and services for homes and businesses across the continental
United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling
approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading
advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as
solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and
natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its
regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company
headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3
billion in 2010.
Constellation Energy
Media Contact:
Christina Pratt,
410-470-7433
or
Investor Contact:
Sandra Brummitt,
410-470-6440
Source: Constellation Energy
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