Hours before Nationals Park hosted Game 5 of the Washington Nationals vs. Chicago Cubs, Exelon – the parent company of Pepco – stepped up to cover the costs needed to keep Washington Metro open past midnight.
BREAKING – multiple sources say energy provider Exelon is stepping up to provide extra Metro service tonight #wmata @nbcwashington
— Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) October 12, 2017
Exelon is also the parent company of ComEd, electric service providers in Chicago. So it was only natural that Exelon ensured Washington metro area fans of either team could revel in every minute of the high-stakes game.
Thanks to Exelon and Pepco, Metro hours have been extended for tonight’s Game 5 at #Nats Park! #OnePursuit
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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 12, 2017
@PepcoConnect and @Exelon are powering Metro past midnight for tonight’s #NatsCubs game 5! pic.twitter.com/nssol3n16U
— Addie Kauzlarich (@AKauzlarich) October 13, 2017
Washington metro-area fans rejoiced at Exelon’s intervention, especially as the 9th inning stretched into 1 a.m.
Way to go @PepcoConnect @Exelon @PHICareers https://t.co/Nyj0D89vKq
— Elizabeth Trentacost (@etrentacost) October 13, 2017
Exelon and Pepco are all over Nats Park tonight. Thanks for the ride home! pic.twitter.com/lCmKZVG3zW
— Ktallen (@ktadc88) October 13, 2017
That Werth base hit was brought to you by Exelon and Pepco #Nats
— Wandering Juan (@Wandering_Juan) October 13, 2017
Good job @WMATA & @PepcoConnect https://t.co/HkNkbmSsoX
— Mike Forehand (@m4hand) October 13, 2017
The game was close.
We’re split between the @Cubs & @Nationals at #Exelon. So, we partnered w/@MayorBowser to extend the Metro past midnight for all fans! #NLDS pic.twitter.com/4HMfCmbqFg
— Exelon Corporation (@Exelon) October 13, 2017
Pepco Holdings CEO Dave Velazquez staked a trip to Ben’s Chili Bowl on the Nationals’ possible victory.
“Friendly wager to @ComEd CEO Anne P.: Hometown @Nationals going to win tonight. I’ll stake a trip to @benschilibowl on it.”
-CEO Dave V. pic.twitter.com/gm9CDzARKH— Pepco (@PepcoConnect) October 12, 2017
ComEd CEO, Anne Pramaggiore, wagered deep dish pizza for a Cubs win.
The @Cubs will #FlyTheW! @PepcoConnect CEO Dave V.: The @Nationals are going to lose tonight & I’ll bet a Chicago pizza on it. – CEO Anne P. pic.twitter.com/I2v3YOoEXX
— ComEd (@ComEd) October 12, 2017
When it comes to these two power hitters, @ComEd & @PepcoConnect know how to bring the energy! Good luck to both teams! @Cubs @Nationals https://t.co/XFWmzgZd9F
— Exelon Corporation (@Exelon) October 12, 2017
In the end, the Cubs were victorious, and Pepco’s CEO Dave Velazquez wished his Chicago-based colleagues well.
“Looks like it’s @benschilibowl on me, @ComEd Anne. Congrats to @nationals on a great season and @cubs on the win.” —Dave V.
— Pepco (@PepcoConnect) October 13, 2017
Congratulations to both teams on a hard-fought, thrilling game. Pepco looks forward to their beloved Nationals’ redemption next season – with no multi-layered pizza to weigh them down.
Thanks @Exelon for paying @wmata open after @Nationals Game 5. I’m on #dc #metro now headed home after a sad #LetGoNats #OnePursuit loss. pic.twitter.com/GRCUhimGcZ
— Michelle Sara King (@MSKinDC) October 13, 2017