Utilities
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PECO Prepared to Deliver Safe and Reliable Service this Winter
As temperatures begin to dip, PECO employees have been hard at work completing necessary projects to help ensure the company’s natural gas and electric systems are ready to meet the energy needs of customers all winter long. This proactive effort also includes infrastructure work to strengthen the local energy grid to prevent outages caused by…
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PECO Customers Can Get Help with Utility Bills When They Act Now
PECO customers can now apply for grants to help pay their utility bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The company is committed to working with customers in need of assistance, with support ranging from offering payment arrangements to connecting customers with energy assistance resources. Last year, LIHEAP helped nearly 60,000 PECO customers…
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PECO Hard at Work to Meet Increased Demand, Keep Homes and Businesses Warm and Bright All Winter Long
It’s that time of year where we start to bundle up — whether it’s an Eagles winter hat to go outside or an extra blanket on the couch — because winter is here. PECO has been hard at work preparing our systems and testing processes and procedures to ensure safe and reliable natural gas and…
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Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Drains Clear with Proper Disposal of Oils This Holiday Season
This holiday season, Aqua is reminding customers that what they put down their drains directly impacts how their local wastewater systems operate– from the pipes that run from their homes and businesses to the treatment plants themselves. As customers plan their holiday menus and prepare to spend more time in the kitchen, Aqua would like to…
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DELCO Careers – Aqua Pennsylvania
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., knows that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why they take seriously their mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. Aqua is guided by a set of principles that embody the character of the company and inspire…
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PECO Urges Customers to Be Aware of Payment Scams During the Holiday Season
With the holiday season approaching, PECO is reminding customers to stay alert for potential payment scams targeting utility customers. Scammers are using the holiday season to trick utility customers into providing their personal or financial information and making false payments under the pretense of keeping their service active. Utility Scam Awareness Day was Nov. 15, and PECO is…
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Investing in Reliability: PECO Enhances Electric Infrastructure in Philadelphia
PECO is executing a multimillion-dollar investment in Philadelphia to help prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, and reduce the impact of extreme weather on electric infrastructure through the remainder of 2023. During the next five years, PECO will invest approximately $7.8 billion across its electric and natural gas systems to inspect equipment, complete targeted…
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34 Cultural Organizations to Receive More Than $260,000 from PECO’s Powering the Arts Program
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO Powering the Arts. From using art to center the voices of young people in Chester who have experienced time in the criminal justice system, to increasing pathways for individuals with disabilities to participate in the…
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PECO Powers Through Summer Storms and Heat to Achieve Enhanced Performance for Customers
While the summer heat held tight to the Philadelphia region through September, cooler autumn temperatures are now here. PECO is using this time to take inventory of the company’s summer performance in terms of preventing power outages and restoring service when outages did occur. With that, PECO’s summer 2023 reliability performance was better than the…
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PECO Unveils Public Benefit Charging Program to Power Transportation Electrification
As it prioritizes investment in the construction and deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, PECO has launched a Public Benefit Charging Program. The $1 million rebate program is the latest in EV charging infrastructure incentives that will allow the company to align with customer needs and support the expansion of electric transportation options throughout the…
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PECO Customers to Benefit from Infrastructure Investment to Increase Reliability, Resiliency of Local Energy Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program has awarded a grant to support investments in the local energy grid that will help to further improve service for PECO’s customers across southeastern Pennsylvania. The grant provided to PECO is worth up to $100 million to support critical electric infrastructure investments to help…
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Pennsylvania American Water Unveils Site of New $123 Million Water Treatment Plant in East Vincent Township
Pennsylvania American Water and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony and unveiled the name of a new water treatment plant in East Vincent Township that, in the future, will provide the water for its Royersford water system. The $123 million investment will include numerous treatment enhancements and critical infrastructure best practices. “This significant company investment…
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Aqua Replaces More Than 4,800 Feet of Aging Water Main on the Main Line
Aqua Pennsylvania has recently completed replacing approximately 4,823 feet of aging water main in Haverford Township. The company upgraded aging water mains with ductile iron water mains, which are more durable and comprised of nearly 90 percent recycled materials. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water and wastewater…
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PECO Takes Action to Reduce Urban Heat Islands Across the Region
Philadelphians felt the heat this summer, with numerous heat waves that left residents looking for relief. But now that cooler temperatures have finally arrived, most of us have quickly forgotten about the extreme temperatures that we experienced only weeks ago and the impact that they have on our communities. In certain areas of the city…
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PECO: With Halloween Right Around the Corner, Be on the Lookout for Energy Vampires Lurking in Your Home
With scary and spooky creatures roaming the streets this Halloween, remember to always be on the lookout for energy vampires that may be lurking around your home. Vampire energy, also known as standby energy, is the energy drawn from outlets when equipment is turned off but still plugged in. Take a look around your home…
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Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Help with Water, Wastewater Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, supports customers with limited income through its Customer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a year-round discount program designed to make water and wastewater bills more affordable. In addition to discounts on monthly water and wastewater bills, customers who make timely monthly payments will receive a $25 credit toward balances…
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Aqua Pennsylvania to Replace More Than 13,000 Feet of Aging Water Main in Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing approximately 13,150 feet of aging water main in Nether Providence, Springfield, and Newtown townships. The company is upgrading aging water mains with ductile iron water mains, which are more durable and comprised of nearly 90 percent recycled materials. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old…
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In Honor of National Drive Electric Week, PECO Continues Its Commitment to Cleaner Energy Solutions
Did you know that the average cost to charge an electric vehicle is three times less than fueling an internal combustion engine equivalent? With the rising cost of gasoline prices and numerous electric models available to drive, EVs are becoming a more affordable option. This week is National Drive Electric Week (Sept. 22 to Oct. 1), and…
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