News Releases

PECO - Archive for March 2009

March 30, 2009  -  Tree Trimming to Keep the Lights On $25 million tree maintenance program benefits 440,000 PECO customers in 2009

March 30, 2009  -  New Web Site Launched For Electricity Generators Interested In Bidding For Upcoming PECO Power Purchases

March 27, 2009  -  Langhorne, Middletown to benefit from $1 million project for improved electric reliability; One of PECO’s major projects in its $400 million capital investment program for 2009

March 26, 2009  -  PECO Hosts Women in Computer Technology Seminar “Rebounding, Re-networking, Re-energizing” Careers

March 24, 2009  -  New PECO Gas Mains To Improve Service For Upper Darby Customers, Support More Than 1,100 Local Jobs

March 24, 2009  -  New PECO Gas Mains To Improve Service For Abington Customers And Support More Than 1,100 Local Jobs

March 24, 2009  -  PECO Spending More Than $1 Million On Natural Gas Upgrades In Lower Merion Township

March 24, 2009  -  New PECO Gas Mains To Improve Service For Coatesville Customers And Support More Than 1,100 Local Jobs

March 24, 2009  -  PECO receives Pennsylvania PUC approval for $45 million transmission substation in Worcester Township, Montgomery County; New substation to increase regional transmission grid reliability

March 20, 2009  -  Milder February weather lowers electric, natural gas deliveries to PECO customers;  Help is still available for customers struggling with winter utility bills;  37,500 PECO customers receive $14.6 million in LIHEAP grants this winter

March 20, 2009  -  PECO Given Lifetime Partnership Award By Department of Energy; Award cites company’s long time support of Clean Cities program

March 20, 2009  -  B. Crowe, of West Chester, Promoted at PECO Vice President, Energy Acquisition

March 20, 2009  -  B. Crowe, of West Chester, named PECO Vice President, Energy Acquisition 

March 19, 2009  -  PECO completes sale of $250 million in bonds

March 18, 2009  -  PECO Getting Ready for Spring MaintenanceWith Fly Over Patrols of its Aerial Electric System

March 16, 2009  -  PECO $400 Million Capital Investment Plan Provides Economic Boost for Philadelphia Region, Funds Energy Delivery Infrastructure Improvements

March 16, 2009  -  PECO $400 Million Capital Investment Plan Provides Economic Boost for Philadelphia Region, Funds Energy Delivery Infrastructure Improvements Aims to Improve Service Reliability, Upgrade & Modernize Electric and Gas Delivery System Performance; Dozens of projects support jobs, suppliers

March 13, 2009  -  Tune Out The Sound Of Economic Sorrow With Discounted Tickets From PECO And Philadelphia Orchestra; “PECO Power Hour” program once again saves concert goers money onPhiladelphia Orchestra performances

March 12, 2009  -  Earn 6 % Interest from PECO to Help Pay Your Energy Bill; PECO’s Early Phase-In option will help customers prepare now for the end of rate caps

March 11, 2009  -  MORE MONEY, MORE TIME TO HELP PECO CUSTOMERS PAY THEIR ENERGY BILLS; LIHEAP deadline extended to April 3 with more than $6 million additional help available

March 10, 2009  -  SIGNED . . .SEALED . . .DELIVERED! Settlement is first step to end price uncertainty and provides $7 million in additional energy efficiency assistance to low-income customers

March 6, 2009  -  PECO Completes Cleanup of Former Gas Plant Sites; Two Montgomery County sites now ready for beneficial use

March 5, 2009  -  PECO TO HOST ENERGY FAIR; Event to help customers save energy and money

March 3, 2009  -  PECO’s Ron Bradley Honored by U.S. Black Engineer magazine; North Wales resident is PECO vice president of Support Services

March 3, 2009  -  PECO’s Shepard, of Broomall, Pa., Joins Board of Upper Darby Educational and Cultural Foundation

March 3, 2009  -  PECO GOES SOLAR! Company seeks PUC permission to purchase solar renewable energy credits