ComEd Announces New Improvements To The Itasca Substation's Power Infrastructure

Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) is among the 13 Best Electrical Infrastructure Stocks to Invest In. Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC)’s ComEd announced the completion of a $96 million upgrade to its Itasca substation on July 15, 2025.

This significant infrastructure investment strives to strengthen northern Illinois’s economy and increase reliability. The project, which was started in 2022, adds huge power transformers and modern gas-insulated switchgear technology to the bulk 345 kV transmission line, increasing its capacity. The upgrade is a component of a larger regional investment of $1 billion that is linked to the Western O’Hare area’s growing power demands.

Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC)’s ComEd, stressed the importance of these modifications in light of growing electrification and extreme weather. Ruiz Construction Systems led the project, which was developed in collaboration with the Village of Itasca to reduce the impact on the neighborhood. Illinois State Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro underlined the grid’s economic relevance, while Choose DuPage CEO Greg Bedalov highlighted its role in attracting firms.

ComEd, a division of Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC), provides services to 4 million customers in northern Illinois. It is ranked eleventh on our list of the Best Electrical Equipment Stocks.

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