Special Chronicles Presents: ComEd EnergyForce Series featuring energy and solar efficiency conversations with EnergyForce Ambassadors and ComEd staff. This series is produced in corporate partnership with the ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program, a one-of-a-kind program that trains adults with developmental disabilities to serve as ambassadors for ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Program. Listen by clicking PLAY or ApplePodcasts icons — available on any mobile device now to FOLLOW so you don’t miss a new episode!
Celebrating 15 Years of ComEd EnergyForce Program | EnergyForce S9:E9 | Ep.861
Join us for a special milestone episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: EnergyForce Series as we celebrate 15 years of the ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program with three guests who represent the program's incredible journey from past to present.
Host Daniel Smrokowski welcomes Paula Conrad, Co-Founder of the EnergyForce Ambassador Program, Jessica Frantz, an original EnergyForce Ambassador, and Charlie Carpenter, a current EnergyForce Ambassador and musician from Misericordia.
Together, they reflect on how the nation's first clean energy solutions education program led by people with disabilities has empowered individuals, educated communities, and created meaningful opportunities for employment, leadership, and inclusion.
Learn how the program began, hear stories from the early years, discover how EnergyForce Ambassadors help customers save energy today, and celebrate the lasting impact of a program dedicated to Empowering Ability, Energizing Communities.
Episode Highlights:
The founding and growth of the ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador Program
Reflections from one of the program's original ambassadors
What it's like to be an EnergyForce Ambassador today
Energy-saving tips and customer education
Charlie Carpenter's music career at Misericordia and passion for playing organ at church
The importance of inclusion, employment, and community engagement for people with disabilities
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
07:00 Segment 1: Paula Conrad on Looking Back: How the Program Began and Grew
33:00 Segment 2: Jessica Frantz on Looking Back: An Original EnergyForce Ambassador’s Perspective
46:00 Segment 3: Charlie Carpenter on Today’s EnergyForce Ambassador Experience
57:00 Final Roundtable Questions
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25 May 2026
Electric Vehicles 101: Your Guide to a Cleaner, Smarter Future | EnergyForce Series S9:E3 | Ep.848
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s EnergyForce Series (Season 9, Episode 3), host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Kara Schwer, Manager of Marketing & Customer Education at ComEd, for an energizing conversation about the fast‑growing world of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the future of clean transportation.
Together, they break down how EVs work, why they matter, and the innovative ways ComEd is helping customers navigate EV adoption through education, accessibility, and customer‑focused programs. Kara shares insights on EV charging, cost savings, clean‑energy technology, and how disability‑led advocacy is shaping a more inclusive energy landscape.
Whether you’re an EV owner, EV‑curious, or passionate about sustainability, this episode delivers practical knowledge and inspiring perspectives that illuminate the road ahead.
Find full show notes for this episode at https://specialchronicles.com/podcast848
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26 Jan 2026
Trace Nardi – Best Buddies | EnergyForce Series S9:E2 | Ep.818
In this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast EnergyForce Series S9:E2, host Daniel Smrokowski sits down with Trace Nardi, a ComEd EnergyForce Ambassador and proud participant in Best Buddies Illinois. Trace shares his inspiring journey as a new EnergyForce Ambassador, spreading the message of energy efficiency and inclusion, and highlights his active involvement in Best Buddies programs, including the Jobs Program and his position at O’Hare Airport.
Together, Daniel and Trace explore how programs like ComEd’s EnergyForce and Best Buddies empower people with disabilities to gain confidence, develop professional skills, and make a meaningful impact in their communities. They also dive into the mission of Best Buddies, emphasizing connection, opportunity, and empowerment for people with and without disabilities.Tune in for a heartwarming and inspiring conversation about inclusion, advocacy, and making a difference.
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