PECO Ensures Safe & Reliable Electric Service at Philadelphia International Airport through $7 Million Electric Enhancement P...
December 08 2016 - 11:29AM
Business Wire
As part of PECO’s ongoing commitment to deliver safe, reliable,
affordable and clean energy for customers, the company recently
completed a significant electric enhancement project at the
Philadelphia International Airport.
The $7 million project included replacement of a 13-kilovolt
(kV) underground electric cable to further enhance service
reliability. More than five miles of new cable was installed and 15
new manholes were constructed as part of this work to enhance the
local power grid. In addition to improving system reliability, this
work is part of a multi-phase plan that will support the
airport.
“We continuously collaborate with our customers as part of our
efforts to advance our systems that power the vital infrastructure
for our region,” said Craig Adams, PECO president and CEO. “This
work we are doing today ensures continued reliable electric service
for Philadelphia International Airport and provides the platform to
support their energy needs into the future.”
Teams of employees from both PECO and Philadelphia International
Airport collaborated to complete this work, which began in the
spring of 2016 and was completed this fall.
“The Airport is a major component of the region’s economy and it
is essential that we deliver consistent and reliable aviation
services,” said Airport CEO Chellie Cameron. “By working with PECO,
we have taken another step to meet the needs of our passengers
today and tomorrow.”
This project is part of PECO’s System 2020 plan to invest an
additional $274 million during the next five years to install
advanced equipment and reinforce the future electric system, making
it more weather resistant and less vulnerable to storm damage. This
investment is in addition to $500 million in ongoing system work
completed each year, including replacing equipment and upgrading
infrastructure.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). The
company’s 2,500 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 $4.3 billion in Pennsylvania,
supporting more than 8,700 local jobs and producing $732 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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