PECO Improvement Project

PECO has begun a project to invest more than $19 million to retire a nearby electric substation and modernize and enhance the electric infrastructure in parts of Lower Providence Township.

The work is part of PECO’s Reliability & Resiliency Plan to invest $1.36 billion through 2025 on targeted reliability-focused infrastructure improvements. These accelerated investments will help strengthen the local electric grid to better withstand more frequent and damaging storms, deliver enhanced reliability for customers by reducing the frequency of outages and the duration of those that cannot be prevented, and support the adoption of clean energy resources, like solar power.

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• Upgrading existing lower voltage electric circuits to higher voltages to enhance reliability and meet evolving customer needs.
• Installing new underground electric cable throughout neighborhoods.
•  Installing or replacing equipment, including pad-mount transformers, as necessary.
• This project will also include tree trimming and tree removals, which will help reduce the number of outages caused by trees and other vegetation.
• Work will be performed by PECO crews and qualified PECO contractors.

• Crews may need to temporarily interrupt service to safely complete some of this work. They will work with local residents to ensure they are informed in advance of activities and any planned interruptions.
• To ensure you receive all outage updates, please confirm that your phone number is accurate in PECO's system at peco.com/myaccount or by calling PECO at 1-800-494-4000.
• The Township and PECO will also work closely together to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever possible. Access for services such as trash removal, student transportation, and emergency vehicles will be maintained during construction.