Social Media Program Recognized in Industrial & Manufacturing Category

WASHINGTON , D.C. - Pepco was named a 2010 Silver SABRE award finalist in the Industrial and Manufacturing category by The Holmes Group for their social media response during the July 2010 summer storms. The other companies in the Industrial and Manufacturing category include Panasonic Solutions Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Agion, and Exelon Corporation. A list of all of the categories and finalists can be found here at http://www.holmesreport.com/news-info/10041/full-list-of-north-american-gold-and-silver-sabre-finalists.aspx.

Pepco's proactive effort during the July 2010 storms created a receptive online following that proved willing to help distribute critical information. Between the storm's onset on Sunday, July 25, and Thursday, July 29, there were more than 7,600 mentions of "Pepco" in the social media sphere. More importantly, "PepcoConnect" was the third most consistent keyword in all of those discussions (only behind "Pepco" and "power"), indicating that customers and the media turned to the company's social media program as a credible and reliable resource.

Pepco successfully launched their social media program in February 2009 with a customer service focused role on Twitter. Today, the role of their program is multifunctional, comprised of responding to customer complaints, sharing relevant stakeholder information, and marketing customer programs. Pepco's social media program consists of a presence on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and WordPress blog.

The Holmes Group is dedicated to proving and improving the value of public relations, by providing insight, knowledge and recognition to public relations professionals. Founded in 2002, The Holmes Group delivers against its mission by providing the most sophisticated reporting and analysis on public relations trends and issues.

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Pepco, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), delivers safe, reliable and affordable electric service to more than 789,000 customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia.