POTTSTOWN, PA (May 7, 2008) - Exelon Nuclear will pump extra water into the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek in order to support the annual fishing derby sponsored by State Representative Robert W. Godshall and the Franconia Township Park & Recreation Commission on Saturday, May 10, 2008.

The resulting level of water will only be increased by a few inches, but will help enable the event to go on as planned.

Authorized by the Delaware River Basin Commission, the pumping is dependent on the expected water level of the creek the day of the event. Exelon will not increase pumping if it is not needed. For example, the pumping may not be needed if there is high natural creek flows due to rainfall.

Exelon Nuclear pumps water daily from various water sources in order to operate the power plant. Depending on Schuylkill River conditions, water is pumped from the Delaware River, discharged to the East Branch Perkiomen Creek and then withdrawn downstream for use at the Limerick Generating Station. 

Limerick Generating Station is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The plant produces approximately 2,200 net megawatts of electricity per hour, enough to power approximately two million homes.

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Exelon Corporation is one of the nation’s largest electric utilities with approximately $19 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry’s largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 5.4 million customers in northern Illinois and Pennsylvania and natural gas to approximately 480,000 customers in the Philadelphia area. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.