MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Pepco Holdings Inc., parent company of Atlantic City Electric, has donated $250,000 to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund (HSNJRF). Established by Gov. Chris Christie and chaired by First Lady Mary Pat Christie, the HSNJRF is a nonprofit organization that raises and distributes funds to organizations in support of the long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts of New Jersey communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Joseph M. Rigby, PHI chairman, president and CEO said, "We are proud that we are able to help our communities rebuild, and we commend the commitment of this organization to help so many deserving people."

"We saw firsthand the incredible devastation of this storm for our customers, our neighbors and our employees," said Vince Maione, Atlantic City Electric region president.

Donations to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund can be made online at www.SandyNJReliefFund.org or mailed to Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Inc., P.O. Box 95, Mendham, NJ 07945.

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About PHI : Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) is one of the largest energy delivery companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving about 2 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and New Jersey. PHI subsidiaries Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric provide regulated electricity service; Delmarva Power also provides natural gas service. PHI also provides energy efficiency and renewable energy services through Pepco Energy Services.