PECO Prepared for Major Winter Storm
March 13 2017 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Heavy, wet snow could result in outages,
customers encouraged to prepare
With more than a foot of heavy, wet snow and high winds
forecasted to hit the region during the next 48 hours, PECO is
ready. More than 3,000 employees and contractors are prepared to
respond to customer needs, repair potential storm damage, and
safely restore service as quickly as possible.
With preparations beginning late last week, PECO’s Emergency
Response Organization has been activated, with employees preparing
vehicles, finalizing staffing plans and securing resources from
local contractors and assistance from the company’s sister utility,
ComEd, in Chicago.
Heavy, wet snow can accumulate on trees, adding significant
weight causing branches to break, which can result in power outages
for customers. If outages do occur, field crews and personnel will
work to repair damage and safely restore service to customers as
quickly as possible.
PECO reminds customers to stay safe during extreme winter
weather and prepare for possible storm damage. Customers can visit
peco.com/alerts to choose how to receive messages from PECO
regarding an outage or severe weather – via text, email or
phone.
Just as PECO has made preparations ahead of the storm, customers
also should be prepared for the impact of severe weather:
- Have a flashlight with fresh batteries
on each floor of your home.
- Charge cell phones and other mobile
devices.
- Have a supply of bottled water and
easy-to-prepare food.
If an outage does occur:
- Stay away from downed wires, damaged
electric equipment, and tree limbs and branches contacting
electrical equipment. Always assume PECO’s equipment is energized,
even if there is an outage in your neighborhood. Report these
dangerous conditions to PECO immediately by calling
1-800-841-4141.
- Turn off and unplug appliances and
other devices to prevent possible damage. Remember to keep one
light on so you know when service has been restored.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors
closed as much as possible. Move meats, cheese, milk, and other
perishable items into the freezer to stay colder longer. A
partially full freezer can keep food frozen for up to 24 hours, and
up to 48 hours when full.
- Customers who experience an outage or
issue with their natural gas service should call the company
immediately at 1-800-841-4141. Customers also can report outages
online, using their desktop, tablet or mobile device at
www.peco.com.
PECO, founded in 1881, is Pennsylvania’s largest electric and
natural gas utility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO delivers
energy to more than 1.6 million electric customers and more than
516,000 natural gas customers in southeastern, Pennsylvania. The
company’s 2,500 employees are dedicated to the safe and reliable
delivery of electricity and natural gas as well as enhanced energy
management conservation, environmental stewardship and community
assistance. The company also has an estimated annual economic
impact of $4.3 billion in Pennsylvania, supporting more than 8,700
local jobs and producing $732 million in labor income. PECO is a
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's only
Fortune 100 utility and leading competitive energy provider. For
more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook and Twitter.
If you are a member of the media and would like to receive
PECO news releases via email, please send your email address to
PECO.Communication@exeloncorp.com.
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