Forbes Names PECO Best Employer In Midsize Utility Category
May 23 2016 - 11:46AM
Business Wire
PECO comes out on top in national survey
PECO has been named Best Employer in the Nation in the Midsize
Utility category according to Forbes “America’s Best Employers
2016.” The ranking builds on PECO’s ongoing efforts to deliver
innovation and provide a rewarding workplace for more than 2,400
Philadelphia-area workers.
“At PECO, we drive innovation and foster a culture of teamwork,
so our employees can work more creatively to better serve our
customers and communities,” said Craig Adams, PECO president and
CEO. “Our ongoing commitment to engage and empower our employees
has resulted in people who don’t just fill jobs, but build
careers.”
The Forbes “America’s Best Employers 2016” list is compiled from
anonymous rankings by more than 30,000 employees. Overall, PECO
ranked No. 72 out of 250 midsize companies included, and ranked
first among all midsize utilities.
PECO’s employees are dedicated to more than the company they
work for, they are committed to the region where they live and
work. In 2015, employees set a new company record, dedicating more
time and energy to local nonprofit organizations than in any
previous year. Last year, PECO employees logged nearly 15,000
volunteer hours at more than 150 local nonprofits.
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 511,000
natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2015
PECO delivered 86.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 38
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The company also has an
estimated annual 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 and Twitter.
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PECO.Communication@exeloncorp.com.
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