ComEd Smart Energy Hubs

What do I do if my group size is larger than 32 students or I have multiple groups/classes?
 
Option 1) Break into smaller groups of 5-32 students and book each group separately.

These multiple groups can either come on the same day (using staggered arrival/departure times) or on separate dates depending on your transportation options.

However, no more than 1 group can be at/inside the facility at any given time with the exception of exchanging students on/off buses.

If your transportation budget is limited and your organization is within a reasonable distance to/from the ComEd facility, consider staggering your groups with start times at least 2 hours apart to utilize the same bus.

Example:

[9am] Group 1 is dropped off at ComEd and the same bus then returns to school/org to pick up Group 2.

[10:30-11am] Group 2 is dropped off at ComEd and the same bus reloads with Group 1 to return to school/org.

[12:30-1pm] The same empty bus arrives back at ComEd again to pick up Group 2 to return to school/org.

Option 2) Consider the ComEd Powering Lives Community Center as an alternative.
The experience is comparable to the Smart Energy Hub’s content and is recommended for Grades 6+. Howevever, groups as young as 4th grade have had good experiences at the PLCC. The interactive content does require reading that may be challenging (in general) for groups younger than 6th grade. For more information to see if this experience may be an alternative for your group, please visit: The ComEd Powering Lives Community Center

If neither of those first two options fit your group(s), you likely need to think about an alternative experience.

If your large group size is very close to 32 students (and we mean close, like 33, 34-ish) – then please contact FTF Support via voice, chat, or email to discuss if an accommodation can be made. However, this likely means some students will have to wait and rotate with other students at various experiences at the Smart Energy Hub.