As the holiday shopping season begins, PECO has completed work to ensure
safe and reliable service for local shoppers. The company has completed
inspections of approximately 150 miles of aerial line and 18 circuits
that provide electric service to regional shopping malls and shipping
distribution centers.
PECO’s innovative program includes upgrading, replacing and repairing
electrical equipment and completing maintenance work at key locations
across the region. This work is part of PECO’s annual $500 million
investment to provide advanced energy services to customers and the
communities we serve.
The inspections included visual examination of PECO’s aerial electric
system to identify potential issues like damaged equipment and sagging
lines. Innovative technologies such as infrared cameras are used to
identify potential issues before they occur by recording temperature
variations within a piece of equipment while in operation.
PECO’s annual circuit patrol program includes the inspection of 1,932
circuits and more than 10,000 miles of aerial lines throughout the
service territory.
In addition to electric system inspections, PECO also invests nearly
$100 million in the company’s natural gas system. This work includes
equipment inspections, repairs and replacements, and preventive
maintenance on the company’s natural gas transmission and distribution
system.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The company’s 2,400
dedicated employees provide advanced, innovative energy solutions to 1.6
million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2014 PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic
feet of natural gas and 37.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity and
had an estimated economic impact of $4.5 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 9,600 local jobs and producing $760 million in
labor income. Founded in 1881, PECO is one of the Greater
Philadelphia Region's most active corporate citizens, providing
leadership, volunteer and financial support to numerous arts and
culture, education, environmental, economic development and community
programs and organizations. For more information visit PECO.com,
and connect with the company on Facebook
and Twitter.
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