PJM donates $20,000 to hurricane relief efforts

Electrical grid operator will also match employee donations

our physical footprint. We are grateful our contribution can help people throughout the East Coast recover from this catastrophic event.”

PJM Interconnection, which is based in Lower Providence, works “behind the scenes” to coordinate the movement of electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. Among the member companies are PECO, MetEd, PPL Corp., PSE&G and Delmarva Power.

Over the last three weeks, the Red Cross has mobilized more than 3,500 disaster workers. The Red Cross and other organizations reported providing more than 113,000 overnight stays in emergency shelters to date and serving nearly 900,000 meals and snacks, according to the release. The Red Cross has also distributed more than 110,000 relief items for people forced from their homes.

Employees of PJM contribute time and donations to many programs in the community. During 2017, PJM employees donated $150,000 to area nonprofit organizations. In addition, employees volunteered more than 2,200 hours at local homeless shelters, food banks, schools, recreation centers and parks, helping to improve the lives of people in their communities, the release stated.

PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the highvoltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Dela-

SUBMITTED PHOTO Nora Swimm, senior vice president — corporate client services, PJM Interconnection, right, presents a $20,000 donation to Natalie Reznik, regional philanthropy officer — American Red Cross Eastern Pennsylvania, left, that will be used to support the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Florence relief efforts.