PECO Reminds Customers to Dial 811 Before They Dig
April 06 2016 - 2:48PM
Business Wire
April is National Safe Digging Month
April is National Safe Digging Month, and PECO reminds all
customers and contractors to call 811 to have utility-owned
underground lines marked before digging. Nationwide, there were
nearly 350,000 incidents of damage to an underground utility line
because of digging without first calling 811, according to the
Common Ground Alliance, the national association that promotes the
811 phone number and safe digging practices.
Striking an underground electric line or natural gas pipe can
cause serious injury, damages and service interruptions. Every
digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to
811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree and
laying a patio are all examples of digging projects where a call to
811 should be one of the first steps.
PECO has nearly 9,000 miles of underground electric lines,
12,000 miles of natural gas distribution and service lines, and 30
miles of natural gas transportation lines buried throughout
southeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to PECO’s lines, there are
underground communications cables, water and sewer lines, and other
utilities. Even properties that are not served by a particular
service may still have utility lines running below ground.
When calling 811, customers and contractors are connected to PA
One Call to provide information about their project. PA One Call
will notify PECO and all member utilities of your plan to dig. The
utilities will then mark their underground facilities. Calls are
required at least three business days in advance of digging.
Once lines are located, excavators also must understand the
markings and look for evidence of unmarked lines, such as water and
sewer lines on private property. Sewer clean-outs and water valve
covers are examples of equipment that can indicate the presence of
underground lines.
PECO joins the Exelon family of utilities in marking National
Safe Digging Month, and is a member of the Common Ground Alliance
to share best practices to promote safe excavation and lower
instances of damage to underground lines.
PECO works hard to ensure the safety of its customers,
contractors and employees. As part of this effort, the company will
launch a public safety advertising campaign to educate those who
work around aerial and underground power lines during the next few
months.
To learn more, visit www.peco.com/safety.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: PECO is displaying
"APRIL IS NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH - KNOW WHAT'S BELOW &
CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG!" on its Crown Lights message system, atop
the company's Market Street headquarters, throughout the month.
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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