On July 19, ComEd publicly announced the 30 young women, ages 13 to 18, who were selected to participate in the 2018 Icebox Derby program that the energy company developed to encourage women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and careers. Exelon CEO, Anne Pramaggiore, welcomed and rallied the 2018 Icebox Derby participants during the kick-off along with other ComEd executives and program mentors. Throughout the Icebox Derby summer program, participants will work in teams to transform recycled refrigerators into electric and solar-powered racecars.  During the event, the young ladies received their team assignments and had a chance to meet with their new teammates and mentors.  The students will now meet regularly over three weeks learning through a hands-on STEM experience alongside ComEd mentors culminating to a finale racecar derby event on August 4th. The recycled refrigerators turned racecars will be equipped with software that provides real-time metrics helping the girls drive more safely and efficiently while monitoring their speed and battery voltage. Each participant will receive a $1,500 scholarship.