Utilities
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PECO Prepares for Winter’s Increased Demand, Stands Ready to Deliver Safe and Reliable Service
In advance of winter, PECO employees have been hard at work ensuring the company’s natural gas and electric systems are ready to meet the increased demand throughout the heating season. This proactive effort also includes infrastructure work to strengthen the local energy grid to help prevent outages that cannot be prevented and to reinforce the…
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Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next Summer
Chester receiver Michael T. Doweary predicts that the process to monetize Chester’s water assets to generate revenue for the city could be finished by next summer, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. Those assets are now held with the Chester Water Authority, DELCORA and the Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester. The…
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PECO Offers Exciting Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals to Help You Save on Energy Costs
As the holiday season approaches, PECO is offering incredible Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions that will help you save on energy costs while upgrading your home with the latest smart technology. From Nov. 13 through Dec. 3, PECO customers can enjoy up to $100 off ENERGY STAR-certified Google Nest Learning Thermostat (fourth gen) and…
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Three-Time Grammy Winner Surprises PECO Customer Care Reps During Recent Visit to Her Hometown
During a recent visit to her hometown, three-time Grammy winner, poet, and actress Jill Scott stopped by the PECO Customer Care center to chat with PECO employees and offer warm words, encouragement, and thanks for the work they do. “It’s a blessing to have someone like Jill to recognize what we do,” said Pat Fennell-Peaks.…
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PECO Powers the Arts with $150,000 in Grants for 19 Community-Based Organizations
PECO has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to 19 cultural institutions and arts nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia area through the PECO Powering the Arts program. The initiative aims to support vibrant arts and culture programs that benefit local neighborhoods. This year’s grantees are on a mission to introduce the arts to new audiences…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in West Chester, Across Commonwealth
Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca joined leaders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and federal and local officials to highlight the importance of identifying and replacing lead and galvanized service lines in Pennsylvania. Officials gathered in West Chester to celebrate over $4 million being invested by Aqua throughout parts of Chester County. The loan,…
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Prepare for Colder Weather and Enhance Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
October is Energy Efficiency Month, and PECO is here to help you get your home ready for the colder months ahead. Read on to discover helpful tips and resources to boost your home’s comfort, improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy costs. Our team of BPI-certified energy advisors are sharing their expert advice on how homeowners…
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PECO: Get Ahead of Cold Drafts by Air Sealing and Insulating Your Home
October is Energy Efficiency Month, and PECO is here to help you prep your home for the colder months ahead. Did you know that air sealing can significantly impact your energy costs while helping control humidity and preventing pollen, dust, and insects from entering your home? While many homeowners notice drafts and leaks from poorly…
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Aqua Pennsylvania, in Collaboration with PEC, Expands ‘Protect Your Drinking Water’ Program Grants
Aqua Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect its communities’ water sources continue, having revealed the second round of grants for the “Protect Your Drinking Water” program. In partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), the 2025 program will expand beyond the Chester/Ridley/Crum watershed, which was the focus in 2024, to include the Neshaminy Creek and the East…
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PECO Marks Two Decades of Green Region Open Space Program with $50,000 Bonus Round Grants
PECO recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Green Region Open Space Program at Bartram’s Garden Pavilion in Philadelphia. The event recognized the 2024 grant recipients and highlighted two decades of environmental stewardship across southeastern Pennsylvania. Since its launch in 2004 in partnership with Natural Lands, the program has awarded over $3 million in grants to…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Aids Schuylkill River Restoration Fund with Grants To Tackle Pollution, Enhance Water Quality
Aqua Pennsylvania recently supported the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund in partnership with Schuylkill River Greenways NHA, which provides government agencies and nonprofit organizations with grants to improve water quality for one of southeastern Pennsylvania’s most vital water sources. The grants focus on three major sources of pollution: stormwater run-off, agricultural pollution, and abandoned mine drainage.…
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PECO Recognized as National Leader for Driving Jobs and Investment to Southeastern Pennsylvania
PECO has once again been recognized as a national leader for its work to drive economic growth and job creation across southeastern Pennsylvania, according to new rankings by Site Selection, an internationally circulated business publication covering corporate real estate and economic development. Based on responses to an annual survey and research by Site Selection staff…
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End-of-Summer Energy-Saving Tips from PECO
As summer temperatures rise, you and your family may find energy bills increasing due to higher cooling demands. With the summer season winding down, there’s still time to enhance your home’s comfort and energy efficiency before cold weather arrives. Here are five easy tips to help use less energy: For additional year-round savings, PECO offers…
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PECO’s EV Investment: Rebates, Charging Stations, and Savings Tools to Simplify Your Switch to Electric Vehicles
PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas delivery company and provider of energy to millions of customers in the Greater Philadelphia region, is on a Path to Clean, working with its parent company Exelon to reduce its operations-driven emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these aggressive targets,…
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Delaware County Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water
Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job in the Navy. He used sports, from baseball to soccer to wrestling, as a way to adapt and make friends. Chiomento discussed why he chose to go to West Chester University…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Breaks Ground on Shenango Valley Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Aqua Pennsylvania recently broke ground at its Shenango Valley Water Treatment Plant in Mercer County. Aqua leadership joined elected officials and community leaders to kick off a construction project that will ensure safe water and a healthier environment for 21,000 customers in Northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of Trumbull County, Ohio. The plant upgrades will improve…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Installs PFAS Treatment System at Montgomery County Well Station
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the PFAS treatment system installation at its Perkiomen Woods well station in Montgomery County. This is the fourth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water…
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Painting PECO’s Electric Transmission Towers Is a Tall Task
“Don’t look down” is a common refrain for people who are afraid of heights. If you’ve ever climbed a tall tree, scaled a ladder to clean your gutters, or even changed a lightbulb, you probably felt some unease contemplating all that could go wrong if you slipped and fell. The stakes are even higher for…
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