PECO, a Philadelphia-based utility providing energy solutions to 1.6 million electric and more than 511,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania, recently announced the completion of nearly 600 projects to enhance natural gas and electric service for customers during the first quarter of 2016. The company said the work is part of its ongoing efforts to provide customers with safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy and energy services. The company said it invests more than USD $500 million each year to enhance its system infrastructure through preventive maintenance and equipment upgrades.
From January through March, 2016, PECO inspected 308 miles of natural gas main, completed more than 1,700 valve inspections and replaced nearly two miles of natural gas main with plastic pipe, which enhances safety, is more durable and improves service.
Through PECO’s System 2020 plan, the company is spending an additional USD $274 million during the next five years to install advanced equipment and reinforce the local electric system, making it more weather resistant and less vulnerable to storm damage.