PECO Inspecting 39,000 Poles to Ensure Reliable Electric Service

PECO will inspect more than 39,000 utility poles throughout Bucks,
Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties this year as part of the
company’s commitment to deliver safe, reliable, affordable and clean
energy services for customers. Part of $2.2 million in preventive
maintenance work, the inspections will continue through the spring.

Inspections include a visual examination of poles and the electrical
equipment attached, taking samples from the interior of poles and
excavating around the base to check for decay. Any necessary repairs and
replacements would then be performed. PECO maintains more than 390,000
poles across the region and each pole is inspected every 10 years in
accordance with the National Electric Safety Code, benefitting the
company’s more than 1.6 million electric customers.

“Continuous inspection, repair and replacement of equipment on our
electric system is critical to ensuring safe and reliable service for
our customers,” said John McDonald, vice president of Technical
Services. “Preventive maintenance programs help reduce the frequency and
duration of outages, and improve the performance of our entire system,
keeping our customers and crews safe.”

Poles in the following communities, townships, and boroughs will be
inspected this year:

• Bucks: Bristol Township, Chalfont Borough, Fairless Hills,
  Falls Township, Hulmeville Borough, Langhorne Borough, Langhorne
  Manor, Levittown, Morrisville Borough, Lower Makefield Township, Lower
  Southampton Township, Middletown Township, Morrisville Borough, New
  Britain Borough, Northhampton Township, Penndel Borough, Warrington
  Township.
• Chester: Charlestown Township, Phoenixville Borough, Schuylkill
  Township, Tredyffrin Township, Valley Forge.
• Delaware: Broomall, Haverford Township, Lansdowne Borough,
  Marple Township, Newtown Township, Springfield Township, Upper Darby
  Township.
• Montgomery: Hatfield Township, Lower Providence Township,
  Montgomery Township, Upper Providence Township.

Each year, PECO invests more than $500 million to enhance the company’s
electric system. This program is part of the company’s overall
preventive maintenance program which also includes regular inspection of
equipment, including manholes, aerial wires and underground cables,
transformers and substations.

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
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